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Travelers grabbing a latte before boarding are paying a premium of more than 26% on average — and at some airports, the markup climbs past 50%, according to a new study from Upgraded Points. The travel research site compared pretax prices of five common Starbucks menu items — a grande brewed coffee, a grande Caffè […]

MapQuest is having its best week in 30 years, and it has a Great Lake to thank. The original web mapping service hit No. 1 among navigation apps and No. 8 among all free apps in the U.S. Apple App Store, plus No. 2 overall in Canada’s App Store, as of Sunday night, the highest […]

Travelers are increasingly planning trips around what they want to do once they land, and Trip.com has numbers to back that up. Bookings for what the online travel agency calls “sportcations” rose nearly 40 percent in gross merchandise value over the past year, according to a report the company released Monday. Searches for active sports […]

Hyatt has opened Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana, the first Dominican Republic property for its adults-only, all-inclusive Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts brand. The 467-room resort sits on the Cabeza de Toro shoreline and is owned by Grupo Anacaona, adding to a Hyatt Inclusive Collection footprint that already counts 30 resorts and more than 16,000 rooms […]

Holland America Line is opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska season. The 2028 season continues introduces several new reasons to explore the Great Land, including unique voyages, first-time experiences and the arrival of the reimagined Oosterdam. The 2028 season features cruises ranging from seven to 18 days aboard Oosterdam, Noordam, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Westerdam and Zaandam, […]

American Airlines has revealed a menu of new routes and destinations for 2027. Next year, the airline will connect customers to a world of flavors, cultures and experiences with seven new international routes and three new destinations. “Coming off a summer of celebration, American is growing to offer new destinations and routes, bolstering our premium […]

Tiny St. Andrews has a huge reputation, known around the world as the birthplace and royal seat of golf. The chance to play on the world’s oldest course—or at least take in the iconic view of its 18th hole—keeps the town perennially popular among golfing pilgrims. But any visitor to Scotland should consider at least […]

Disney Vacation Club unveiled the guest room lineup for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, a 967-room waterfront resort on Bay Lake at Walt Disney World Resort set to open July 1, 2027. The resort sits a short boat ride from Magic Kingdom Park, and reservations open to the general public Oct. 8, including through travel advisors. The […]

Avelo Airlines has opened its schedule for booking through April 20, 2027, giving advisors a window to lock in spring travel for clients across the carrier’s network of more than 35 U.S. and Puerto Rico destinations. One-way fares start at $42. The extension covers Avelo’s full map, which leans heavily on Florida and the Southeast […]

A group of Chicago business and civic leaders has unveiled plans to redefine the airport transportation experience in Chicago with O’Hare Flyer, the first airport express train in the U.S. O’Hare Flyer will provide a 15-minute ride from Chicago’s downtown to O’Hare Airport’s Terminal 2 on a dedicated track with a reliable schedule of whisper-quiet […]