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Disney unveils more details about Star Wars resort Travel Weekly At its D23 Expo in Japan on Sunday, Disney gave fans more clues as about what they can expect from … Read More

Bermuda becomes first country in world to repeal same-sex marriage The Guardian Bermuda has become the first country to legalise and then repeal same-sex marriage, in what critics have called … Read More

Airlines being investigated over their seating policy The Independent Are you sitting comfortably? You might be but on planes these days you might also be feeling lonely, with your partner, friends or … Read More

US Passport ‘Execution Fees’ to Increase in April Travel Pulse U.S travelers who will need a new passport in 2018 can potentially save themselves a few dollars if they avoid … Read More

Delta Continues Expansion to Popular Destinations Travel Pulse Delta Air Lines is expanding travel options for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky customers with new service to Austin and Phoenix in 2018. … Read More

2 Amtrak workers killed, 116 hurt in South Carolina crash Travel Weekly An Amtrak passenger train slammed into a freight train parked on a side track in South Carolina early … Read More

Four Seasons to Introduce New Luxury Hotel in India Travel Pulse Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, and Embassy Group, one of India’s leading property … Read More

A&K Opens New Office in Kigali, Rwanda TravelPulse Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has opened an office in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali. This is the company’s 10th office in sub-Saharan … Read More

Preferred Hotels & Resorts celebrates 50 years Hotel Management Magazine Half a century after 12 North American hoteliers established the Preferred Hotels Association as a referral organization, the Preferred brand … Read More

United Plans to Compete More With Low-Cost Carriers TravelPulse Following comments from United Airlines officials Tuesday about competing with low-cost carriers by increasing capacity and lowering ticket prices, the company’s … Read More

Jamaica assures travel agents that Montego Bay is safe Travel Weekly In a message to travel industry partners regarding the state of public emergency in St. James Parish in Jamaica … Read More

Jumeirah unveils Zabeel House, an urban lifestyle brand Travel Weekly Jumeirah Group on Tuesday introduced Zabeel House, an urban lifestyle brand for curious travelers interested in exploring the city where … Read More

Marriott Vacation Club Opens in Bali Travel Pulse Marriott’s Bali Nusa Dua Gardens—Marriott Vacation Club’s all-new vacation ownership escape—is now open on the island of Bali. The stunning tropical retreat, … Read More

Yotel launches extended-stay brand Travel Weekly Yotel, the micro-room specialist that began with sleep “cabins” at London’s Gatwick and Heathrow Airports in 2007 and has since expanded to urban hotels, … Read More

American makes Chicago-LaGuardia a shuttle route Travel Weekly American Airlines will designate its Chicago O’Hare-New York LaGuardia service as an American Shuttle route, beginning April 4. The designation won’t result … Read More

Frontier deal with sister airline Volaris could mean more cheap flights to Mexico, Central America The Denver Post Frontier Airlines could soon be touching down in more destinations in Mexico … Read More

ANA named ATW 2018 Airline of the Year ATWOnline All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the ATW 2018 Airline of the Year, it was announced Jan. 16. It is the second time … Read More

Is Airbus About to Kill its Biggest Plane? Travel Pulse Airbus officials announced Monday the company may be forced to abandon its A380 superjumbo plane construction program. According to the … Read More

Floating Hotel And Spa To Open Near Arctic Circle In Northern Sweden Forbes A one-of-a-kind Arctic experience is soon to be had at a new floating hotel and spa that … Read More

Italy’s biggest bank to invest 5 billion in tourism The Local Italy Italy’s largest bank by assets, Intesa Sanpaolo, has announced a deal with the country’s culture ministry to inject … Read More

Sixth Viking ocean ship to be called Viking Jupiter Travel Weekly Continuing with a celestial theme, Viking Cruises will add the Viking Jupiter to its ocean-going fleet in February 2019. … Read More

Azamara Releases Details on New Ship’s Refurbishment and Inaugural Cruises Cruise Critic Azamara Club Cruises has announced details of the refit and first cruises of the newest addition to its … Read More

Germany: Flooding prompts new shipping restrictions on Rhine AP Travel Flooding on the Rhine river in Germany has prompted authorities to halt shipping around Cologne, but officials hope that water … Read More

Massive winter storm causes thousands of flight cancellations Travel Weekly A massive winter storm swept from the Carolinas to Maine on Thursday, dumping snow along the coast and bringing strong … Read More

Airlines Preparing for Winter Storm Grayson Travel Pulse As Winter Storm Grayson heads toward the Northeast coastline Thursday, the top airlines in the United States have started offering travel waivers … Read More

2017 safest year on record for commercial passenger air travel Reuters Airlines recorded zero accident deaths in commercial passenger jets last year, according to a Dutch consulting firm and an … Read More

Two of the world’s biggest cruise ships will sail in Alaskan waters Los Angeles Times The bays and inlets of Alaska’s Inside Passage have traditionally drawn small cruise ships, which … Read More

Government Affairs TSA grants states extension to meet Real ID requirements Travel Weekly The TSA has granted an extension to states that aren’t compliant with the Real ID Act, giving … Read More

Anguilla on the mend after Irma Travel Weekly Anguilla’s power company ANGLEC delivered on its slogan of “Lights before Christmas” as electrical power was restored across Anguilla last week, just … Read More

Massive Power Outage at Disneyland in Anaheim Travel Pulse A massive power outage interrupted rides at Disneyland this morning. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m., impacted rides in Mickey’s … Read More

Sandals opens Royal Barbados and overwater bungalows at Jamaica resort Travel Weekly It’s been a big week for Sandals: one new resort opening, one reopening and a third unveiling its … Read More

Hyatt tightens cancellation policy Travel Weekly Hyatt on Jan. 1 will tighten its cancellation policy for all but its most frequent guests, requiring them to give 48 hours’ notice to … Read More

New blow for Uber as top EU court says it’s a taxi company Travel Weekly Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union’s top court ruled … Read More

Hurricane-battered Puerto Rico now officially open for tourism Curacao Chronicle Puerto Rico is open for tourism as it kicks-off its winter season on December 20, and just in time for … Read More

Viking exercises option on ninth and tenth ocean ships Travel Weekly Italian shipyard Fincantieri said Viking Ocean Cruises has exercised options to build two more 930-passenger ships for delivery in … Read More

Star Wars and Guinness help Ireland clinch tourism award The Times Skellig Michael, the Guinness Storehouse and the Cliffs of Moher are among the attractions that have helped Ireland to … Read More

Fox acquisition to bring Nat Geo, Avatar, more Marvel into Disney fold Travel Weekly The Walt Disney Company’s announcement on Thursday that is has entered into a definitive agreement to … Read More

One-of-a-Kind Luxury Train Adds New Suites Travel Pulse There’s nothing like seeing the world from a luxury railcar, and the legendary train that does it best is getting a makeover. … Read More

Marriott International Will Open 40 Luxury Hotels in 2018 Forbes From bit player to the market leader in 20 years. Marriott International is expected to announce in the coming days … Read More

Richard Branson’s private isle targets October reopening Travel Weekly Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, owned by Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson, will begin welcoming guests next October, following … Read More

St. Maarten welcomes first cruise ship since Hurricane Irma Travel Weekly St. Maarten has reopened as a port of call for cruise ships, three months after Hurricane Irma left the … Read More

Royal Caribbean to add more cruises to Cuba USA Today Royal Caribbean is putting a second ship on Cuba duty. Royal Caribbean’s 2,350-passenger Majesty of the Seas in April will join … Read More

Windstar Cruises Makes Big Plans for Alaska 2018 Travel Pulse Shortly after I discovered Windstar Cruises’ expeditionary personally in Tahiti, the line is ramping up that side of its product … Read More

Fast-growing MSC Cruises orders two giant new ships USA Today Fast-growing MSC Cruises on Wednesday ordered two giant new ships that will debut in 2021 and 2023, respectively. Measuring 169,380 … Read More

Lufthansa becomes first European airline with 5-star Skytrax rating Reuters Lufthansa has become the first European airline to receive the coveted 5-star Skytrax airline rating, it said on Monday, an … Read More

Opponents say Trump’s plan to shrink national monuments is illegal Travel Weekly President Trump is expected to travel to Utah on Monday to announce that he is shrinking significant portions … Read More

Brazil visas to be cheaper and easier to get Travel Pulse Brazil is launching an e-Visa program that will help streamline previous visa issues and jumpstart tourism to the South … Read More

Inbound U.S. tourism down nearly 4% in first half of the year Travel Weekly The National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) reported that total international visitors fell 3.9% in the … Read More

World’s Largest Independent Hotel Brand Gets Bigger Travel Pulse The world’s largest independent hotel brand continues to expand its footprint. Preferred Hotels and Resorts announced the addition of 25 new … Read More

Carnival Cruise Line hikes cost for Cheers! drinks package USA Today Get ready to pay more for a drinks package on a Carnival cruise ship. Effective Jan. 1, the Miami-based … Read More