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Projections Claim Over 45 Million People Will Fly During Holidays Travel Pulse Industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) announced Tuesday that it projects 45.7 million passengers will travel on … Read More

State Department campaign has a holiday message for Americans abroad: Travel safely Washington Post The State Department is sending out a seasonal message of good cheer — and safe travel … Read More

From shopping to tourism, French protests hit economy Yahoo News Shops shuttered in the run-up to Christmas, chaos on the roads: France’s “yellow vest” protests are dealing a blow to … Read More

American Couple Misses Cruise Ship, Gets Stuck in Cuba Travel Pulse Kevin Rohrer’s and his girlfriend’s vacation ended abruptly in Havana, Cuba after their cruise ship left without them on … Read More

Allianz study looks at concerns of solo travelers Travel Weekly Solo travelers’ biggest concern is security and safety, according to a new survey from Allianz Global Assistance. The survey, administered … Read More

United Announces Sale Date for Premium Plus Seating Travel Pulse United Airlines announced that its newest premium seating, United Premium Plus will be on sale beginning December 3, for travel … Read More

Courtyard by Marriott to Open Nearly 30 Hotels Across Europe Travel Pulse Courtyard by Marriott is continuing its European expansion with the addition of nearly 30 hotels across the continent … Read More

AA deepening ties with China Southern Travel Weekly American Airlines will broaden its partnership with China Southern early next year, when the Guangzhou-based carrier will no longer be part of … Read More

Marriott’s Moxy Brand Comes to Washington DC Travel Pulse Today, the experiential and spirited Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott International, officially opens its doors to guests and the local Washington … Read More

Virgin Atlantic mulling Flybe bid Travel Weekly Virgin Atlantic is considering an acquisition of U.K. regional carrier Flybe. “Virgin Atlantic has a trading and codeshare relationship and confirms that it … Read More

Bali resort bans smartphones from poolside to enforce relaxation The Guardian Does a hotel pool even exist if you don’t put it on social media? It’s a question one Bali … Read More

Airlines roll out Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales USA Today Looking for an air travel bargain this holiday shopping season? “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” are now firmly entrenched on … Read More

Competition propels global airlines into smaller cities Marketplace.org In recent months, global carriers such as British Airways and Norwegian Air have added new flights to Pittsburgh, Oakland, Providence and Fort … Read More

Prince Hotels to bring new luxury brand to China and UK Nikkei Asian Review Prince Hotels aims to win over customers abroad with a new brand of Japanese-inspired luxury hotels, … Read More

Uber launches rewards program in nine U.S. markets Travel Weekly Uber has launched a tiered rewards program that offers basic cash perks at the lowest level and bigger benefits like … Read More

Rome Issues New Laws to Combat Rowdy Tourists Travel Pulse Officials in Rome are cracking down on bad behaving tourists amid overtourism concerns. The city council issued a handful of … Read More

Viking Announces New Greek Itinerary, Return to Turkey Travel Pulse Viking Cruises announced Thursday it would be launching a new 11-day ocean cruise itinerary, dubbed the Greek Odyssey, that will … Read More

Norwegian Cruise Is Trying to Luxe Up Its Mass-Market Line Skift Big-ship operator Norwegian Cruise Line is finding success in floating the kind of offers that are typically reserved for … Read More

Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial will reopen in March LA Times The USS Arizona Memorial, closed since May because of damage to a loading ramp, is expected to reopen in … Read More

As Tourism Grows, Airlines Continue to Add Flights in Quintana Roo Travel Pulse Cancun is Mexico’s hub for international tourism and it’s offering even better connections. The Quintana Roo Tourism … Read More

Ethiopia’s Nascent Luxury Tourism Market Starts to Take Hold Skift Luxury is a word that one would rarely use to describe the current state of accommodations in Ethiopia. Its famous landmarks … Read More

Survey shows slowdown in domestic and inbound travel Travel Weekly Growth in U.S. domestic travel is leveling off after displaying months of robust growth, according to a survey by the … Read More

Boeing Issues Warning to 737 MAX Pilots After Lion Air Crash Travel Pulse In response to the crash of a Lion Air plane in Indonesia last week, Boeing is warning … Read More

Carnival Launches Joint Venture for China-Based Cruise Company Travel Pulse The Carnival Corporation announced Tuesday a joint cruise venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) under the name CSSC Carnival … Read More

Icelandair Group Acquires Wow Air Travel Pulse Icelandair is poised to takeover WOW air, announcing that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to buy all the shares of … Read More

Epcot Festival of the Arts Debuting at Disney World in January Travel Pulse Disney World announced Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts will debut January 18. The annual celebration of … Read More

Venice Officials Report 70 Percent of City is Underwater Travel Pulse Heavy rain and winds have caused havoc in Venice, flooding the popular tourist destination and killing at least 10 … Read More

New Stardust Supper Club To Debut on Crystal Serenity Travel Pulse Crystal Cruises has announced that Crystal Serenity will sport a new supper club experience when she emerges from dry … Read More

A&K’s Geoffrey Kent Shares Travel Recommendations for 2019 Travel Pulse Each of us collects experiences throughout our lives that speak to who we are as human beings. These experiences reflect … Read More

London’s Mandarin Oriental to reopen in December Hotel Management Just six months after a devastating fire undid what was meant to be “the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history,” … Read More

Hilton introduces Motto, a micro-hotel brand Travel Weekly Hilton has detailed plans to launch Motto by Hilton, a micro-hotel brand. Scheduled to begin rolling out next year, the hostel-inspired concept … Read More

Titanic Replica to Set Sail in 2022 Travel Pulse Fans of Rose and Jack will have an opportunity to experience their own Titanic journey in 2022. A replica of the … Read More

Disney to Build Nature-Inspired Mixed-Use Resort Travel Pulse Disney is adding a new, nature-inspired resort to its portfolio. The property, scheduled to open in 2022, will be located along Bay … Read More

Tourism Australia rolls out second phase of U.S. marketing campaign Travel Weekly Capitalizing on the momentum from its standout Super Bowl Sunday ad, Tourism Australia this week rolled out the … Read More

Carnival Cruise Line plans massive makeover of 18-year-old Carnival Victory USA Today Another Carnival cruise ship designed in the 1990s is about to be reborn. The 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory in 2020 … Read More

Contentious Mexico train revived as new president comes to office Travel Weekly The Mexican Congress is expected to increase its tourism tax on airline tickets to $32 from $25 to … Read More

Alitalia relaunch to include Italian state ownership USA Today The Italian populist government’s relaunch of the struggling Alitalia airline includes plans to take a 15-percent share and the inclusion of … Read More

Japan to introduce electronic visa system for tourists from April 2020 The Japan Times The government will introduce an electronic system for tourist visa applications in April 2020 in an … Read More

Lebanon’s Grand Sofar Hotel reopens after four decades BBC News Since Lebanon’s civil war of the 1970s and 80s many buildings in the country have lain ruined and unused. The … Read More

Marriott aims for 80+ UAE hotels in five years Hotel Management Marriott International expects to end 2018 with 11 new properties and more than 2,600 guestrooms added to its United … Read More

American Airlines reduces options for travelers with delayed, canceled flights USA Today American Airlines has reduced options for travelers whose flights are delayed or canceled. Under a new policy, passengers without … Read More

Tropical Storm Michael Approaching US Gulf Coast, Could Become a Hurricane Travel Pulse The United States National Hurricane Center revealed tropical depression No. 14 has upgraded to Tropical Storm Michael … Read More

Royal Caribbean Issues Refunds After Cruise Gets Out of Control Travel Pulse Officials from Royal Caribbean International have apologized and reimbursed passengers on a September cruise after the ship became … Read More

Dubai expands tourism ambitions, sets new target for 2025 ArabianBusiness.com Dubai has extended its tourism ambitions, announcing new targets for attracting visitors to the emirate up to 2025. Building on … Read More

Royal Caribbean Issues Refunds After Cruise Gets Out of Control Travel Pulse Officials from Royal Caribbean International have apologized and reimbursed passengers on a September cruise after the ship became … Read More

Primera Air ceases operations Travel Weekly Nordic low-cost carrier Primera Air abruptly ended its operations at midnight Monday and has filed for bankruptcy, according to a statement from the carrier. … Read More

Budget airline Primera Air ceases operations USA TODAY Primera Air, which expanded into the United States earlier this year and recently announced more flights for next summer, is going out of … Read More

LAX Allowing Weed Inside Facility, TSA Still Says No Travel Pulse A new policy at Los Angeles International Airport permits people entering the facility to carry small amounts of marijuana. … Read More

Tourists Warned to Stop Swimming Near Great Barrier Reef Travel Pulse Tourists heading to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are being warned to stay out of the water following … Read More