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Domestic U.S. Great Lakes cruises are now available. In response to guest demand, American Cruise Lines has announced the debut of three Great Lakes itineraries for the 2026 cruise season. These brand-new cruises, sailing May through August 2026, will be operated aboard American Patriot, the newest small cruise ship in the country. “Guests have long […]

Ikon Pass holders will experience an array of new and improved infrastructure and services to enhance their on-site experience this season—including 17 new lifts, three gondolas, terrain expansions, lodges and amenities, upgraded snowmaking, and more. Prices for the 2025/26 Ikon Pass are going up soon, the last chance to save is October 9, 2025. New […]

The U.S. Travel Association has sent a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the detrimental impact a government shutdown would have on the travel economy and traveling public. In the letter, President and CEO Geoff Freeman highlighted the dangers of government shutdown. “A shutdown is a wholly preventable blow to America’s travel economy—costing $1 billion every […]

In an ongoing exercise of federal oversight, the Federal Aviation Administration formally extended its order limiting arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through late October 24 of next year, raising the current cap from 68 to 72 operations per hour. The move underscores the deep structural strains facing Newark’s air traffic control and tests […]

Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection has released its first-ever “Time Rich Report,” a consumer survey showing that most Americans believe they aren’t spending enough meaningful time with loved ones—and see travel as the solution. The national survey, conducted with Wakefield Research, found that 82 percent of respondents feel they aren’t getting enough time with the people who […]

Travelport has announced a strategic partnership with FareNexus to integrate the advanced contract management solution nexusCMT into the Travelport+ platform. This collaboration delivers powerful new tools that aim to help travel agencies and TMCs increase profitability, eliminate manual errors and make smarter booking decisions. The nexusCMT integration transforms how travel advisors handle commissions by providing […]

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill has completed a full-property transformation in advance of its 50th anniversary in 2026, unveiling redesigned guestrooms, modernized meeting and event spaces, refreshed dining and lounge concepts, and upgraded public areas. The nine-month renovation reimagines the 840-room property, located steps from the U.S. Capitol, with a design inspired by the […]

Every September, Munich hosts the planet’s biggest kegger — Oktoberfest. This world-famous party is a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying their beer steins and toasting to the scene’s Gemütlichkeit (cozy and convivial atmosphere). Oktoberfest dates back to 1810, when the Bavarian king threw a grand public wedding reception for his son. It was […]

Starting October 7, 2025, Virgin Voyages will debut “VoyageFair Choices,” a new fare model created directly in response to Sailor (guest) and First Mate (travel advisor) feedback. At the heart of this new system are four goals: to give Sailors better price transparency, make fares easier to compare across the industry, offer more flexible and […]

MSC Cruises is bringing its luxury cruising concept, the MSC Yacht Club, to MSC Poesia as part of a major upgrade—one of the largest of the cruise line’s history. The revamp will also include new Butcher’s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar specialty restaurants, a new All-Stars Sports Bar, a refreshed MSC Aurea Spa and enhanced MSC […]