TL;DR Want to see America’s really beautiful scenery? Iconic train routes offer a fantastic way. Check out these highlights: Cross-Country Epics: California Zephyr (Chicago-SF): Rocky Mountains, Utah red rocks, Sierra Nevada. Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland): Glacier National Park, Montana prairies, Columbia River Gorge. Sunset Limited (LA-New Orleans): Sonoran Desert, Texas canyons, Gulf Coast bayous. Coastal Wonders: […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
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A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the Department of Transportation to revisit a controversial 2024 rule that, in some cases, requires travel agencies to issue airline ticket refunds out of their own pockets — a policy drawing strong pushback from the travel advisor community. The letter, led by Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas […]
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IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the opening of voco The Club – Dublin Gateway, alongside partners, Nhance. The converted hotel will be fully rebranded by the end of summer 2025 and will add to IHG’s growing portfolio in Ireland which now stands at 10 open and pipeline properties. The hotel joins IHG’s fastest […]
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Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has expanded its global hospitality portfolio with the official launch of Dusit Hotels, its ninth hotel brand. Dusit Hotels is designed to deliver refined, upper-upscale experiences that are market-relevant, locally rooted and enriched by Thai-inspired hospitality. Already introduced at three operating hotels—Dusit Hotel Doha, […]
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Concerns over how Americans are perceived while traveling internationally are easing, with a 14 percent drop in the number of travelers expecting negative views of U.S. citizens abroad, according to Global Rescue’s summer 2025 “Traveler Safety and Sentiment Survey.” The most recent survey of the world’s most experienced travelers reveals a 14 percent improvement in […]
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On the new ship front, Royal Caribbean International took delivery of the 5,610-passenger Star of the Seas from Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. As the line’s second Icon-class ship, the vessel will begin service in a few weeks at Port Canaveral, FL. Separately, upscale Oceania Cruises welcomed its new 1,200-passenger Oceania Allura, a Vista-class vessel which […]
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Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has unveiled a significant milestone in its international strategy, announcing major loyalty partnership with Lotte Hotels & Resorts of South Korea. Building on the momentum of its Maritim collaboration, the Lotte partnership marks the next step in MHR’s phased global expansion. This dual alliance signals a transformative moment for MHR, […]
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Traveler anxiety has steadily been on the rise this summer, due to concerns over flight delays, airline disruptions and weather complications. With the busy summer travel season in full swing, these concerns continue to mount. Squaremouth has revealed six pressing questions travelers are asking and explains how travel insurance can help ease those concerns. 1. […]
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Accelerating its expansion across India and the surrounding region, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced a new strategic alliance with Cygnett Hotels & Resorts. The partnership will not only introduce its La Quinta by Wyndham and Registry Collection Hotels brands to the country but is expected to add more than 60 hotels across India, Bangladesh, […]
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St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort, Casino and Spa has achieved Green Lodging/Green Hospitality Gold-level Certification from Audubon International — the environmentally focused non-profit that offers certifications and conservation initiatives to protect the places that sustain daily life. Located on the windward side of the island of St. Kitts, 10 minutes from the capital city of […]