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Mexico has retained its position as the number-one international spring break destination for U.S. travelers for more than five consecutive years — but this season, the bookings are coming with a lot more questions attached. Following a recent period of civil unrest and a temporary shelter-in-place order that has since been lifted, travel insurance marketplace […]

Four days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sent shockwaves through Gulf aviation, the first cautious signs of recovery emerged Monday evening as both Dubai and Abu Dhabi began allowing a limited number of flights to resume. For the tens of thousands of travelers caught in the middle, it’s welcome news — though the […]

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) became the latest UAE aviation hub struck by the escalating regional conflict Saturday night, as authorities confirmed one fatality and seven injuries following the interception of a drone that targeted the airport. “The authorities in Abu Dhabi are dealing with an incident resulting from the interception of a drone […]

A concourse at Dubai International Airport (DXB) has sustained minor damage after an incident that was quickly contained, Dubai Airports confirmed Saturday via the Dubai Media Office. All flight operations across the UAE were suspended following Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting the Gulf region. Dubai Airports said emergency response teams were immediately deployed and […]

Global airlines moved swiftly Saturday to suspend and reroute flights across the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, triggering a cascade of airspace closures that has thrown regional aviation into turmoil and left travelers stranded. Airlines cancelled nearly 40% of flights to Israel and 6.7% of flights to […]

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. In the Romanian countryside, the nation’s history and traditional culture live on—vividly. A hard-fought past is evident in the fortress-like churches scattered through the central region of Transylvania. In medieval times, big towns were well-protected, […]

Avelo Airlines has extended its flight schedule through Nov. 17, 2026, opening fall bookings across more than 30 destinations as the budget carrier looks to capitalize on early travel planning demand. The Houston-based airline announced the schedule expansion Tuesday, with one-way fares starting at $42, including government taxes and fees. Tickets are available now at […]

Following the successful reopening of Princess Senses The Mangrove on Feb. 1, Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica announced that Princess Grand Jamaica will officially reopen its doors on March 1, 2026, reintroducing the brand’s full two-resort experience along Jamaica‘s north coast. Set within a lush historic mangrove and overlooking Caribbean waters, Princess Grand Jamaica is designed […]

A former senior executive at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has been arrested in Argentina on charges that he defrauded the Miami-based cruise company of more than $2 million through a fake invoicing scheme, authorities said. Thomas Markell, 54, a former Senior Director of Events at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, was taken into custody by Interpol […]

American Airlines and its partners in Miami-Dade County have unveiled expansion plans for a brand-new, reimagined Concourse D at Miami International Airport (MIA). The airline’s CEO Robert Isom and airline officials joined representatives from Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and local, state, federal and community partners to unveil plans and renderings for the reimagined […]