McKinley Chalet Resort in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Holland America Line's Alaska land-only tours a hit
HAL president Gus Antorcha says land-only tours are selling so well the company may add more inventory.
Being Black in travel
Seven Black travel professionals participated in a roundtable discussion that explored their experiences in the industry.
Magens Bay in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Vaccinating tourists gives the USVI a shot in the arm
Forget bottles of Cruzan rum. U.S. visitors flocking to the U.S. Virgin Islands these days are bringing home a different kind...
Trade Secrets, episode 5: Travel insurance, a critical Covid-era topic
Trade Secrets, episode 5: Travel insurance, a critical Covid-era topic
Travel insurance has always been important, but the pandemic propelled it into the forefront. Brownell Travel's insurance desk...
Focus on Sustainability: The pandemic's green shoots
Focus on Sustainability: The pandemic's green shoots
Even as it sidelined travel worldwide, the Covid crisis also helped sharpen the industry’s focus on sustainability.
The deck at the Origins Luxury Lodge in Costa Rica.
Dispatch, Costa Rica: Reacquainting myself with the exotic
After more than a year with minimal travel, Origins Luxury Lodge offered the perfect reentry for exotic, authentic adventure.
The Scenic Eclipse in Paradise Harbor, Antarctica.
Expedition lines plan Antarctic itineraries around a rare eclipse
Practically every expedition cruise line is seizing on the event to offer sailings where their ships will be positioned in the...
Layla, the on-site Middle Eastern restaurant at the Kayak Miami Beach, offers seating that overlooks the Collins Canal.
A first look at the new Kayak Hotel Miami Beach
The tropical-chic feel of the brand's first property is sure to be a hit on South Beach. But kinks still need to be worked out...
Mobile ordering is encouraged throughout Walt Disney World, such as at the Gasparilla Island Grill at the Grand Floridian hotel.
Dispatch, Walt Disney World: First impressions after a year away
Theme parks editor Jamie Biesiada is reporting on her visit to Walt Disney World. On mask use, markers and barriers at the...
Five hotel general managers on what the pandemic taught them
Five hotel general managers on what the pandemic taught them
Hotel general managers faced a crisis like no other. How will the lessons they learned apply to the future?
Julia is a Sesame Street muppet on the autism spectrum and is part of the activities at the three Beaches resorts.
Beaches caters to special-needs families with autism training
Every member of the Beaches team has to complete training annually, which includes an emphasis on the resort's key areas,...
The Goodtime Hotel is accepting reservations for stays starting April 15.
Pharrell hotel collab Goodtime rolls in Miami Beach
The hotel is a collaboration between Grammy-winner Pharrell Williams and Groot Hospitality's David Grutman.
The Oceania Insignia sailing in China. The cruise line said its 2023 world cruise aboard the ship is already sold out.
Reserve that 2022 cruise now: Booking curve at record length
Ocean and river lines are seeing their booking curves move way beyond what would be expected, and they are opening their books...
JetBlue's transatlantic economy class will offer six seats across in a 3-3 formation. The seats will be wider than on most flights in the market, the airline said.
JetBlue says it will offer the roomiest seats and best food on London flights
In introducing the economy cabin for its upcoming service, JetBlue also said it will be the only airline to offer free,...
Focus on ski: Skiing, apres-pandemic
Focus on ski: Skiing, apres-pandemic
So much about the ski experience changed as operators scrambled to adapt to Covid-19 protocols. How much will stick? More than...
A rendering of Swan Hellenic's upcoming expedition ship, the Minerva.
Swan Hellenic brings something old, something new to U.S.
The U.K.-based cruise line is taking aim at the U.S. and enlisting some familiar industry names to hit its target.
Ships at Charlotte Amalie's cruise port on St. Thomas before the pandemic.
Fine print with a huge impact: Ports struggle with CDC terms
The CDC's Conditional Sailing Order includes requirements ports would be hard-pressed to meet, some say.
A United jet at JFK, where the carrier resumed service Sunday after a five year hiatus.
United officially returns to New York JFK
The carrier, which makes its New York metro-area home at Newark, returned to JFK after a five-year absence.
Episode 20: The return of U.S. river cruising: Interviews from the American Countess
Episode 20: The return of U.S. river cruising: Interviews from the American Countess
Senior editor Jeri Clausing and American Queen CEO John Waggoner dialed in from the American Countess to talk about safety...
UnCruise Adventures' Safari Explorer in Alaska. The line will require that passengers be vaccinated.
Several cruise lines require vaccines, but not everybody is on board
Some travel advisors say many of their clients are not on board with the idea of vaccine mandates and are disappointed with...


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