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With international travel expected to approach pre-pandemic levels this year, the results of a nationally representative Foreign Transaction Fee Survey gauging people’s opinions on various…

When you fly, do you have a favorite aircraft? Do you hope upon hope that your next trip will place you in your most memorable passenger jet liner in the sky? Would you go so far as to pay a…

In a press conference held earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR announced plans to inaugurate new, nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and…

Costa Luminosa cruise ship will join the Carnival fleet in September and will start guest operations as Carnival Luminosa in November 2022 from Brisbane, Australia, Carnival Cruise Line…

eTurboNews | eTN The Biden Administration announced today that the mandatory pre-departure testing requirement for inbound air travelers to the United States will be lifted on June 12.…

eTurboNews | eTN US consumers are continuing to pay a lot more for everything and there is no letup in sight. Inflation remains at 40-year highs with today’s report showing an 8.6% increase…

eTurboNews | eTN A bipartisan group of 38 mayors representing American cities and counties spanning Miami to San Francisco sent a letter on Tuesday to the Biden administration…

eTurboNews | eTN Tourism in Australia and the United States will get a sizable push later this year. You cannot book the flight yet on united.com, but the Queensland Government and Brisbane…

eTurboNews | eTN American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) President and CEO Zane Kerby issued the following statement in advance of today’s Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation…

Hawaii flooded with tourists, except from Japan - According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a…

Azamara Starts Summer With Mediterranean Cruises - With Azamara Journey returning to sail today, the fleet’s four ships are all sailing the high seas Azamara, the upmarket cruise line and…

FAA finds Hawaii Airline Unsafe - Transair and Transair Express is Hawaii-based and operates between the Hawaiian islands. Freight, cargo, or passengers, all airlines should be safe. A…

Cunard Reports Busiest Booking Day in a Decade  - Maiden season on new ship Queen Anne shows demand for Cunard at record levels Luxury cruise line Cunard has reported that the…

Air passenger travel between USA and Europe up 1,003% - Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in April 2022: U.S.-International air traffic…

SKAL World President introduces a new Tourism Leadership for Generation Z and Industry 4.0 - Skal World President Burcin Turkkan addressed the Skal USA National Convention (NASC)…

US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery - A new survey reveals the inbound pre-departure testing requirement imposed by the federal government is…

Oceania Cruises New 2024 Collection of Voyages - Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, reported the opening day for its 2024 Collection…

Lufthansa Group is buying new Boeing 777-8 and 787 aircraft - The Lufthansa Group is buying more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Executive Board has decided to purchase: –…

America’s most endangered historic places in 2022 - The National Trust for Historic Preservation today unveils its much-anticipated annual list of America’s 11 Most…

International visitors spent $10.1 billion in the USA in March - Data recently released by the US National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in March 2022: International visitors…

Alaska Airlines launches new Star Wars-themed aircraft - Alaska Airlines joined forces with Disneyland Resort today, May the Fourth, to unveil a new, one-of-its-kind Star Wars-themed…

The St. Regis San Francisco Named Five-Star Hotel by Forbes - The St. Regis San Francisco, a 5-star hotel renowned for its premier location, bespoke services, exquisite accommodations,…

eTurboNews | eTN Mineta San José International Airport Director, John Aitken, issued a statement today honoring the life and legacy of former Secretary of Transportation, Norman Y. Mineta. …

Frequent-flyer programs increase the cost of business travel - Airline frequent-flyer programs are a staple for air travel, particularly frequent business travelers, but do they add to the…

Carnival first cruise line in US to restart entire fleet - With the departure of Carnival Splendor from the Port of Seattle today, Carnival Cruise Line celebrates the restart of…

eTurboNews | eTN Although most family vacations will not occur in the northern Hemisphere until June – August, May is the month when families plan their vacations. The family vacation…

Flyers Rights: FAA must set airline seat size standards - FlyersRights.org, the largest airline passenger rights organization, has filed its reply brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

Spirit Airlines turns down JetBlue offer, favors Frontier - In April, Spirit Airlines’ Board of Directors said that after speaking with financial and legal advisers, it believed…

United Airlines: San Francisco to Melbourne flights resume now - United today announces the return of its nonstop service between San Francisco and Melbourne, beginning with…

The Philippines is the New Ultimate Medical Tourism Destination - Slippers and shorts are a standard dress code in Hawaii. As a resident in the Aloha State for more than 30 years, this has…

First US state bans genderless option on birth certificates - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a new bill into law yesterday, banning a ‘genderless’ option on birth…

WeSwap has analysed the most popular British holiday destinations throughout the year.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi introduces Robo Bar, a cutting-edge robotic bar system created by Italian tech company MAKR SHAKR.

Miami brings the heat into the US travel tech scene as LAB Miami Ventures announces its shortlist of startups for its first annual Future of Travel summit.

According to data from STR, the U.S. hotel industry has broken records with high-performance levels in 2017, setting a good pace for hoteliers this year. 

Planning to go on a dream vacation this 2018? Celebrate the year in style by going to these jaw-dropping hotel destinations.

Florida, USA – Gianni Versace’s former home is now a luxury boutique hotel in South Beach, Miami. Follow the timeline on how Versace's former property has evolved.

CostSaver, operated by Trafalgar, is launching trips to the USA, Canada and Latin America for UK travellers in 2018. The CostSaver product allows guests to travel to long haul destinations…

A US-based aviation company is contemplating to launch a new budget airline from Fujairah, UAE to various Indian cities.  N-Air International, currently operates chartered and cargo…

The Hertz Corporation recently announced the launch a new rental service allowing Middle East travellers to hire a car any time during their summer vacations in the USA and Europe. …

Etihad Airways has ventured into sports sponsorship for the first time with the Events DC's Nation's Triathlon.  The deal will see the airline support the Nation's Triathlon through…

Brand USA has appointed Sartha Global Marketing as its representative for India market. Earlier, Sartha Global Marketing has handled a 50 delegate team at the first Brand USA workshop…