Monthly Archives: February 2026

Cruise travelers are planning further ahead and protecting their trips sooner. According to new data from InsureMyTrip, travelers are buying cruise insurance nearly three months earlier, on average, than they did in years past. With Wave Season in full swing, travel insurance should be top of mind for travelers who are booking cruises right now. […]

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has reaffirmed its $50 million capital improvement plan for 2026 that is already underway. The resort will renovate more than 700 standard guestrooms, over 60 suites, and eight penthouses in the hotel’s North Tower, along with walkways and corridors. The majority of the capital improvement projects are expected […]

Upgraded Points’ latest study examines which destinations U.S. travelers are most curious about visiting for spring break this year, based on Google search interests. The analysis identifies every state’s top-searched domestic and international destinations, offering a global view of spring break travel trends in 2026. “Search trends can give us clear insight into which locations […]

Hotels are around 30 percent more expensive on average during Valentine’s weekend compared to the following weekend, according to a recent analysis by the Saily team. Reviewing accommodation prices across the world’s most popular Valentine’s Day destinations, the study found that peak demand around February 14 consistently pushes rates higher, with some locations seeing increases […]

For the first time since November 2021, Southwest Airlines expanded its network with the inaugural trip between Orlando and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands taking flight Thursday, Feb. 5. Customers were treated to a USVI-centric celebration before departure in Orlando, in the air, and upon arrival at St. Thomas. “It is truly exciting to be […]

American Airlines is starting a new service to Porto, Portugal in summer 2027. Operated with the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, customers will have the opportunity to elevate their travel with the Flagship Suite experience on this route. “Porto is exactly the type of new market the Airbus A321XLR enables us to serve,” Senior Vice […]

The latest data from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth paints a complex picture of U.S. tourism recovery: while international visitor numbers have finally eclipsed pre-pandemic levels, their spending power hasn’t caught up. For travel advisors, this discrepancy signals a shift in inbound client behavior. The “revenge travel” spending spree may be settling into a more budget-conscious […]

Spirit Airlines has revealed the top searched 2026 spring break beach destinations on spirit.com, and beautiful coastal cities, from Fort Lauderdale to St. Thomas, have surfed their way to the top of the list. Spirit’s Top 10 Searched 2026 Spring Break Beach Destinations Fort Lauderdale (FLL) San Juan (SJU) Miami (MIA) Fort Myers (RSW) Cancun (CUN) Myrtle […]

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt a balanced and practical approach as it evaluates significant proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements. On February 6, 2026, GBTA filed formal comments with CBP outlining the potential competitive, operational and economic consequences of […]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) successfully implemented its new modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID, resulting in a promising increase of REAL ID compliance. Based on early data reports, 95-99 percent of travelers are presenting REAL IDs or other acceptable forms of identification at airport security checkpoints, an encouraging improvement in compliance since TSA ConfirmID was announced in December 2025. Passengers without […]