In a major move to streamline international travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Trump administration announced this week the immediate suspension of visa bond requirements for confirmed ticket holders. The decision is aimed at reducing financial barriers — these bonds can cost as much as $15,000 — and administrative delays for fans […]
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Korean Air will emerge as an integrated flag carrier on December 17, 2026, marking the completion of a consolidation process spanning over five years. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines boards approved the merger agreement on May 13, with the formal contract execution scheduled for May 14. The agreement follows the initial share subscription agreement signed […]
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Despite economic headwinds and rising costs, the vast majority of Americans aren’t ready to give up their summer travel plans, according to new research from Allianz Partners. The company’s 2026 Global Travel Confidence Index — a survey of 2,001 Americans conducted by Ipsos — found that 85 percent of U.S. travelers say they desperately need […]
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United Airlines is bringing back its nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Madeira‘s Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, with flights resuming May 16 — roughly three weeks ahead of the 2025 launch date. The route, operated three times weekly between Newark and Funchal, gives North American travelers direct access to the Portuguese island without […]
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The French didn’t invent the long lunch — they just perfected it. On a recent outing in Paris, we put that theory to the test at two five-star hotel restaurants, one tucked into the historic Marais and one steps from the designer boutiques of Rue Saint-Honoré. The verdict: two courses minimum, and clear your afternoon. […]
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Tucked into a far corner of Europe, just two hours north of Lisbon, is one of my favorite beach towns: Nazaré, a Portuguese fishing town turned tourist retreat. Visitors are greeted by the energetic applause of the surf, widows with rooms to rent, and fishermen mending nets. This is a place to relax in the […]
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United Airlines will resume nonstop daily service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas starting August 11, the carrier announced this week — its first flights to Venezuela in nearly a decade after suspending service in June 2017. The route will operate on a Boeing 737 MAX 8, […]
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JetBlue has launched daily summer-seasonal nonstop service between Boston Milan, marking the carrier’s first-ever flights to Italy. The new route brings JetBlue’s transatlantic nonstop offerings from Boston to nine destinations for the summer season, joining year-round service to Amsterdam, London Heathrow, and Paris, as well as seasonal flights to Barcelona, Dublin, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, and […]
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Porter Airlines continues to grow its Toronto network with new service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Nashville International Airport (BNA), as well as reintroducing service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). Porter provides comprehensive flight schedules from both Toronto airports, emphasizing its continued investment […]
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Global travel & tourism is forecast to continue outpacing wider economic growth in 2026, with the sector expected to contribute $12TN to the world economy, accounting for 9.9 percent of global GDP, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council, sponsored by Chase Travel, Lead Research Partner. WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research […]