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The American Society of Travel Advisors has issued guidance to its members advising them to closely monitor rapidly evolving conditions in the Middle East following escalating regional conflict and updated U.S. Department of State travel warnings affecting dozens of destinations. The State Department has issued advisories urging U.S. citizens to exercise caution when traveling worldwide, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has taken delivery of Norwegian Luna, the 21st ship in its fleet, from Fincantieri at its shipyard in Marghera, Italy. As the second ship in the next-generation Prima Plus Class, Norwegian Luna measures 156,000 gross tons. The 3,565‑passenger ship features 1,809 staterooms and a collection of intentionally designed venues and experiences. […]

A $35,000 Rolex. A fully assembled robot. A suitcase packed with rat poison. Those are among the items Unclaimed Baggage, a retailer of lost airline luggage, says it pulled from orphaned bags over the past year. The Scottsboro, Alabama-based company released its third annual “Found Report” Wednesday, cataloguing the strangest and most valuable discoveries from […]

The global travel and tourism industry is on track to attract $12.5 trillion in capital investment across G20 economies through 2035, but a near-term mismatch between spending and demand could create serious capacity pressures for agents and travelers alike, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Travel & Tourism Council. The report, “Bridging […]

JetBlue has launched inaugural service to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) with its first flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), marking a major milestone for the Emerald Coast and expanding the airline’s growing Florida network. The airline also will launch new nonstop service between VPS and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) […]

Disney Cruise Line has welcomed its newest ship, the Disney Adventure, to its rapidly expanding fleet. The christening ceremony marked the introduction of the cruise line’s first ever ship to sail in Southeast Asia. The ceremony was an entertainment showcase celebrating the beloved Disney stories, characters, and music that come to life onboard. In the […]

Travelers booking a Jamaica getaway through JetBlue Vacations may soon have one less thing to worry about: the weather.  The package holiday company has teamed up with the Jamaica Tourist Board and weather-analytics firm WeatherPromise to offer travelers up to $500 back if rainfall during their trip exceeds expected levels. Included automatically at no additional […]

Celebrity Cruises’ revitalized Celebrity Solstice set sail from Singapore on March 2, unveiling eight new experiences, including four spaces that are new to Celebrity—Trattoria Rossa, Sunset Park, The Parlor, and Boulevard Lounge—marking the beginning of the cruise line’s major revitalization of its Solstice Series ships. Bow-to-stern enhancements also include refreshed accommodations—with updates to all existing […]

Consumers say they trust generative AI to plan travel more than they trust the technology to assist with other common tasks. This finding comes from a survey of more than 1,000 consumers by travel publisher Matador Network, which operates the GuideGeek AI platform for travel. When asked to rank how much they trust AI to […]

Demand for a Dolly Parton-themed travel experience has proven strong enough to send a second plane into the skies.   Allegiant Air has announced a second “Destination Dollywood” themed flight after the original fan experience sold out. The new flight, numbered 2925 as a tribute to Dolly Parton’s iconic song 9 to 5, departs November […]