Category Archives: Blog

Travel Experts recently surveyed their network of affiliates and found that while bookings are strong for the fall, they are essentially flat for the primary winter months beginning with the holiday season. At the same time, the advisors are optimistic as they see a continued late booking trend which could lead to a stronger winter season […]

With Indigenous People’s Day (October 13) and Native American Heritage Month (November) approaching, Alaskan Dream Cruises—Alaska’s only Indigenous-owned cruise line—highlights what makes this family-owned, small-ship cruise line unique. With vessels that carry just 40–80 passengers, these cruises allow guests to experience Alaska’s Inside Passage like locals on six-, eight- or nine-day itineraries founded and led […]

Delta will launch its first-ever daily nonstop service to Porto, Portugal from New York-JFK beginning May 21, 2026. The new route is part of Delta’s broader trans-Atlantic expansion. “Delta’s new nonstop service from JFK to Porto is part of seven new European routes launching next summer, giving customers even more opportunities to experience Europe and […]

AVA Resort Cancun, one of Mexico’s newest upscale resorts, has announced the upcoming debut of its Winter Festival. Running from December 15, 2025, to January 12, 2026, this all-inclusive, family friendly event invites guests to celebrate the end of a year with robust winter programming. “AVA Resort Cancun understands how meaningful the end of the […]

In a scary moment for Royal Caribbean’s passengers traveling on Vision of the Seas  in the Atlantic Ocean last week, a rogue wave unexpectedly hit and rocked the ship. Glassware and dishes went flying, some lounges and restaurants were temporarily closed, passengers and crew braced themselves, and some onboard glass shattered. No one was injured, […]

Domestic U.S. Great Lakes cruises are now available. In response to guest demand, American Cruise Lines has announced the debut of three Great Lakes itineraries for the 2026 cruise season. These brand-new cruises, sailing May through August 2026, will be operated aboard American Patriot, the newest small cruise ship in the country. “Guests have long […]

Ikon Pass holders will experience an array of new and improved infrastructure and services to enhance their on-site experience this season—including 17 new lifts, three gondolas, terrain expansions, lodges and amenities, upgraded snowmaking, and more. Prices for the 2025/26 Ikon Pass are going up soon, the last chance to save is October 9, 2025. New […]

The U.S. Travel Association has sent a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the detrimental impact a government shutdown would have on the travel economy and traveling public. In the letter, President and CEO Geoff Freeman highlighted the dangers of government shutdown. “A shutdown is a wholly preventable blow to America’s travel economy—costing $1 billion every […]

In an ongoing exercise of federal oversight, the Federal Aviation Administration formally extended its order limiting arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through late October 24 of next year, raising the current cap from 68 to 72 operations per hour. The move underscores the deep structural strains facing Newark’s air traffic control and tests […]

Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection has released its first-ever “Time Rich Report,” a consumer survey showing that most Americans believe they aren’t spending enough meaningful time with loved ones—and see travel as the solution. The national survey, conducted with Wakefield Research, found that 82 percent of respondents feel they aren’t getting enough time with the people who […]