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Emirates is marking a near-full return to operations, with 96 percent of its global network now restored, following a period of disruption. In the past weeks, the airline has progressively resumed services across the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/GCC, the Far East and Australasia. Today, the airline operates to 137 destinations across […]

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors, including the newly-elected directors who will officially begin their two-year terms at the close of ASTA’s Travel Advisor Conference in San Diego, CA in May. The Board annually elects directors to serve on its executive committee, consisting of a chair, vice […]

There’s no better place than the City of Light in warmer weather. Paris is buzzing this spring and summer with a calendar of cultural events that may be worth making a special trip for. Here are five of our top picks.  Calder Rêver en Equilibre at the Louis Vuitton Foundation Richard Nahem Filling the entire […]

If you’d told the travel industry in 2020 that travel advisors would be one of the fastest-growing professions on LinkedIn within five years, you’d have gotten some polite, exhausted laughs. However… Bloomberg reported last fall that over the past three years, the number of people describing themselves as travel agents or advisers on LinkedIn increased […]

JetBlue on Monday announced that its expanded Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) schedule and a new loyalty status match for eligible Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Silver and Gold members are now available at jetblue.com and on the JetBlue mobile app. Part of its effort to support travelers following the shutdown of Spirit Airlines, the previously […]

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the debut of a complete renovation of Hyatt Zilara Cancun, an adults-only, all-inclusive resort in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone.  Ideally situated between the Nichupte Lagoon and the Caribbean Sea, Hyatt Zilara Cancun debuts new enhancements that draw inspiration from the local landscape of mangrove, reef, flora and fauna, […]

Aurora Expeditions has delivered its largest Antarctic season to date, operating 30 voyages, facilitating an estimated 819 landings, and welcoming a 30 percent increase in expeditioners, representing 56 nationalities. The 2025/26 program was underpinned by the launch of the company’s third expedition vessel, Douglas Mawson, in Sydney in November, ahead of its inaugural Antarctic season. […]

JetBlue has announced it is stepping in to support Spirit customers and team members affected by the airline’s shutdown. JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to assist stranded travelers with immediate travel planned The airline will cap fares to ensure affordable rebooking options remain available as more travelers look to rebook and demand increases. It […]

Dollar Flight Club has released its Summer 2026 Cheap Flight Forecast, a new report unveiling the cheapest places to fly this summer. While airfare costs have increased overall due to rising fuel costs, route cuts and the decline of Spirit Airlines, the report shows there are still deals for travelers. “The big takeaway is that […]

Intrepid Travel will not introduce additional surcharges on existing or new bookings this year, offering travelers greater confidence and peace of mind at a time when fluctuating costs are impacting the broader travel industry.   The global adventure travel company has taken a clear position: during 2026, the price confirmed at booking is the price customers can expect to pay. Intrepid’s stance signals a broader commitment […]