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Cruise travel is booming this wave season, with travelers most interested in luxury or premium cruises this year (53 percent), according to a recent survey conducted by Squaremouth. As travelers spend more on high-end sailings, Squaremouth warns that skipping cruise insurance can expose cruisers to high out-of-pocket costs if disruptions occur. According to Squaremouth’s “2026 […]

JetBlue and United Airlines have announced the roll out of the next major customer benefit from their Blue Sky collaboration. Beginning this week, travelers can purchase eligible itineraries operated by either airline directly on JetBlue.com, United.com and each airline’s mobile app. For the first time, customers will be able to book flights on either airline […]

The FAA abruptly reopened the airspace over El Paso, Texas, Wednesday morning, canceling a stunning order issued just hours earlier that had grounded all flights for a planned 10 days, the Associated Press reports. The whip-sawing directives caused immediate chaos for travel advisors and airlines, leaving thousands of passengers in limbo before the “all clear” […]

Cruise travelers are planning further ahead and protecting their trips sooner. According to new data from InsureMyTrip, travelers are buying cruise insurance nearly three months earlier, on average, than they did in years past. With Wave Season in full swing, travel insurance should be top of mind for travelers who are booking cruises right now. […]

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has reaffirmed its $50 million capital improvement plan for 2026 that is already underway. The resort will renovate more than 700 standard guestrooms, over 60 suites, and eight penthouses in the hotel’s North Tower, along with walkways and corridors. The majority of the capital improvement projects are expected […]

Upgraded Points’ latest study examines which destinations U.S. travelers are most curious about visiting for spring break this year, based on Google search interests. The analysis identifies every state’s top-searched domestic and international destinations, offering a global view of spring break travel trends in 2026. “Search trends can give us clear insight into which locations […]

Hotels are around 30 percent more expensive on average during Valentine’s weekend compared to the following weekend, according to a recent analysis by the Saily team. Reviewing accommodation prices across the world’s most popular Valentine’s Day destinations, the study found that peak demand around February 14 consistently pushes rates higher, with some locations seeing increases […]

For the first time since November 2021, Southwest Airlines expanded its network with the inaugural trip between Orlando and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands taking flight Thursday, Feb. 5. Customers were treated to a USVI-centric celebration before departure in Orlando, in the air, and upon arrival at St. Thomas. “It is truly exciting to be […]

American Airlines is starting a new service to Porto, Portugal in summer 2027. Operated with the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, customers will have the opportunity to elevate their travel with the Flagship Suite experience on this route. “Porto is exactly the type of new market the Airbus A321XLR enables us to serve,” Senior Vice […]

The latest data from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth paints a complex picture of U.S. tourism recovery: while international visitor numbers have finally eclipsed pre-pandemic levels, their spending power hasn’t caught up. For travel advisors, this discrepancy signals a shift in inbound client behavior. The “revenge travel” spending spree may be settling into a more budget-conscious […]