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The Fridtjof Nansen expedition ship in Greenland.

HX Expeditions offers Greenland cruise assuranceAmid political turmoil involving Greenland, HX introduced its Greenland Promise to try to give customers peace of mind.

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (center) announcing the city's new regulations requiring hotel fee transparency.

New York City cracks down on hotel junk fees with new rulesThe new rules mirror a Federal Trade Commission regulation finalized in 2024 that requires hotels to display the total price,...

The St. Paul cityscape.

Amid Minnesota anti-ICE protests, two St. Paul hotels temporarily closeThe InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront and DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown ceased accepting guests on Jan. 18, citing "elevated...

U.S. Travel Association: Government shutdown cost travel sector $6.1 billion

U.S. Travel Association: Government shutdown cost travel sector $6.1 billionOn average, the U.S. saw 88,000 fewer trips per day during the shutdown.

Airlines for America said a cap of 32 million passengers would result in an 11% reduction in traffic at Dublin Airport.

U.S. airlines press for removal of Dublin Airport passenger capTrade group Airlines for America has asked the U.S. DOT to push back against the government of Ireland and the EU to prevent an...

TSA is undertaking a large expansion of Touchless ID

TSA is undertaking a large expansion of Touchless IDTSA intends to expand the program to 65 airports by the end of the spring, up from the current 15.

Hilton cuts ties with Minnesota hotel over ICE agent controversyHilton said it removed the Hampton Inn Lakeville from its system after a video appeared to show that the hotel was refusing to...

Hampton hotel in Minnesota faces scrutiny for canceling ICE agent reservationsICE posted about the incident on its X account. Hilton, owner of the Hampton brand, said the hotel's actions "were not...

Travel Weekly's Preview 2026

Travel Weekly's Preview 2026In our annual report, we take a deep dive into the events and trends that we expect will help shape the year ahead -- and offer...

Preview 2026: The year ahead for U.S. travel policy

Preview 2026: The year ahead for U.S. travel policy"Self-inflicted wounds" contributed to a slump in U.S.-bound travel in 2025, said U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman....

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