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Hilton Expanding Motto Brand to Australia

Hilton has announced the debut of Motto by Hilton in Australia with the signing of Motto by Hilton Sydney City Centre. Motto is a lifestyle brand, blending compact design, social spaces and locally inspired experiences. Marking Hilton’s seventh brand in Australia, this signing reinforces Hilton’s continued evolution in Australia, building on a legacy that began more […]

Dubai Airport Suspends Flights After Drone Strike Hits Fuel Tank

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international airport, suspended all flight operations Monday after a drone strike ignited a fuel storage tank in the airport’s vicinity, authorities confirmed — dealing a fresh blow to travelers transiting through one of aviation’s most critical global hubs. The Dubai Media Office confirmed that the incident involved a fuel […]

New All-Inclusive Hyatt Ziva Resort Slated for the Dominican Republic

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Codelpa, the existing owner of Secrets Tides Punta Cana, for a family-friendly all-inclusive resort, Hyatt Ziva Punta Cana. Expected to open in 2029, this new build resort will be one of the brand’s flagship properties and will feature 650 […]

JetBlue Expands Even More at Fort Lauderdale Focus City

JetBlue is expanding service on four popular routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This includes converting JetBlue’s current limited service between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville (JAX), previously only offered for peak spring break travel, into daily year-round flying, giving customers consistent nonstop access between Northeast Florida and the airline’s South Florida focus city.  New […]

Delta Halts New York to Tel Aviv Flights Through March, Delays Resumption of Atlanta Service

In response to the ongoing conflict in the region, Delta Air Lines has extended the suspension of flights from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 31 and from TLV to JFK through April 1. Additionally, the restart of Atlanta (ATL) to Tel Aviv service has been delayed, with flights from ATL to […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship Is Sailing Caribbean Cruises from Miami Starting March 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has revealed the first official architectural images and videos of Norwegian Luna, offering a first look at the ship’s next-generation design as it begins its inaugural transatlantic voyage. NCL’s newest ship welcomed its first guests in Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, on March 10, 2026 and will make its U.S. debut in Miami, […]

Rising Concert Ticket Prices Are Driving More Americans to Buy Event Ticket Insurance

Concert and event tickets remain wildly popular with Americans, but they have also become a significant investment, with average ticket prices increasing 38 percent since 2019, according to Pollstar. A new Allianz Partners survey of customers who purchased the company’s Event Ticket Protector product found that respondents are eager to attend live events in 2026, […]

Survey: 90% of Top-Performing Travel Advisors Are Women

Women are shaping the travel industry as both its primary entrepreneurs and its most powerful consumers, according to new survey data from Nexion Travel Group, a premium host travel agency. The survey, released in conjunction with International Women’s Day, polled members of Nexion’s Circle of Excellence, MillionAir and Advisory Board — representing the company’s highest-performing […]

WTTC: Iran Conflict Is Costing Global Tourism $600 Million Per Day

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting the travel & tourism sector across the Middle East by at least US$600 million per day in international visitor spending, as disruptions to air travel, traveler confidence and regional connectivity affect demand. The Middle East plays a vital […]