British Airways Extends Status Matching to Delta, United, and More!

British Airways is making it easier for passengers in the United States to fly in style with a new limited-time status match offer. The airline is welcoming members of eight different airline loyalty programs to status match for free, British Airways shared with Travel + Leisure. Eligible customers who apply by May 7 will receive either...Read More

Exclusive Offer: Fly from the U.S. to London for Just $299 on New Route

Norse Atlantic Airways is launching a new route from London’s Gatwick Airport to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure on Thursday. The service will begin on Sept. 12, and operate three times per week. In a nod to the luck that visitors aim to have when visiting Las Vegas, the flight will operate with Norse’s lucky number seven as...Read More

Fee Adjustment Alert: United Airlines Joins Trend, Increases Baggage Fees

United Airlines just became the latest carrier to increase checked baggage fees this year, implementing the change over the weekend.Going forward, travelers flying in North America will have to pay $5 more for each checked bag, an airline confirmed to Travel + Leisure. A first checked bag will now cost $40 (or $35 if travelers pay at least 24 hours in advance), and a second checked...Read More

There’s a New Way to Apply for Global Entry at This Washington, D.C.-area Airport

Travelers flying out of the Washington D.C. area can now complete their Global Entry interviews upon departure, the first airport in the country to offer the option. Washington Dulles International Airport has become the first airport to offer the option of “Enrollment on Departure” for conditionally-approved Global Entry applicants, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. l....Read More

U.S. Virgin Islands to Charge Fee for Royal Caribbean Passengers Next Year

The U.S. Virgin Islands will charge Royal Caribbean Group ships that dock in St. Thomas or St. Croix a new per-passenger fee in order to fund port improvements. The new fee, which is expected to go into effect on January 1, 2024, will charge each Royal Caribbean Group passenger a $5 Capital Cost Recovery Charge, according to the Virgin Islands Port Authority.....Read More

Frontier Is Celebrating New Routes to Florida, Caribbean, and Mexico With Flights Starting at $39

Frontier Airlines is launching several new warm-weather routes to the Caribbean and Mexico in time for winter, and putting one-way flights on sale to celebrate. Starting on Nov. 16, the airline will launch brand-new seasonal flights to Cancun from Detroit, from Chicago’s Midway airport, and from Minneapolis, Frontier shared with Travel + Leisure. On the same day, the airline will also launch new seasonal flights from both Detroit and Minneapolis to Fort Myers and from......Read More

MSC Cruises Plans Fourth U.S. Homeport in Texas

MSC Cruises plans to introduce a new homeport in Texas, the company’s fourth in the United States. The cruise line has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Port of Galveston that outlines a potential agreement to develop a terminal, according to MSC. The new port would be located at piers 16 to 18.

Diamond Princess Sets Sail Once Again in First Journey Since Pandemic

The Diamond Princess, which gained widespread notoriety at the start of the pandemic with a COVID-19 outbreak in Japan, has finally set sail again. The 2,670-guest ship sailed from its new homeport in San Diego on Sunday, Princess Cruises shared with Travel + Leisure. The ship, now classified as a MedallionClass ship, includes features like keyless stateroom entry, turn-by-turn directions to navigate through the ship......Read More

Amsterdam’s Airport Extends Cap on Departing Passengers Until Next Year

Amsterdam’s airport extended a cap on departing passengers into next year as it continues to deal with the fallout from a chaotic and busy summer. The airport, which initially set limits earlier this summer in an effort to minimize disruptions, extended the cap through the end of March, according to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The airport noted it was doing this despite the fact that airlines were .....Read More

Australia Drops All Remaining Pandemic-related Entry Rules — What to Know

Australia dropped all remaining pandemic-era entry rules this week, fully opening more than two years after implementing some of the strictest COVID-19-related border restrictions in the world. Starting Wednesday, the country will no longer require travelers to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test.... Read More

Russia hits back at UK by banning British airplanes from entering its airspace

Russia has banned all UK airplanes from landing or crossing into its airspace, Reuters first reported on Friday, a day after the British government barred Russian carriers from entering the UK. The move was a response to "unfriendly decisions" made by the UK Aviation Authorities, the Russian regulator said.....Read More

Meliá Hotels Begins Vaccination Of All Employees In Punta `

Meliá Hotels International has begun the vaccination of its 2,200 employees in Punta Cana. In coordination with the Department of Public Health, this is part of a larger strategy to prioritize the tourism industry in the Dominican Republic to make the country a safe destination to receive millions of visitors after the pandemic......Read More

Abu Dhabi To Reopen To Travelers On December 24

Following an announcement by the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee, effective December 24, 2020, entry restrictions into Abu Dhabi will be relaxed. International tourists, residents and travelers from selected destinations, flying with Etihad Airways, will be allowed to enter the emirate without the need..........Read More

Second wave of COVID-19 outbreak threatens European tourism recovery

A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with international tourist arrivals to Europe down 68% halfway through the year relative to 2019. That is according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly report “European Tourism: .........Read More

Travel Advisors Highlight Companies Handling COVID-19 Pandemic the Best

As travel restrictions are lifted and more destinations are reopening to the public, travel advisors continue to work diligently for their clients. While some brands have dropped the ball, many companies within the industry have gone above and beyond for travel advisors when it mattered the most. The agents who....Read More