Ryanair has issued a flight warning for “potential disruption” for travel to and from the UK on November 9. The budget carrier said: “Potential disruptions to and from the UK on Thursday, November 9 due to strong winds. “Affected passengers […]
Disney Cruise Line among the top performers in Disney's fiscal Q4
Despite costs associated with closing the Star Wars hotel, Disney’s parks division reported a 31% rise in operating income in its fiscal fourth quarter. Operating income totaled $1.76 billion. Revenue was up 13%, to $8.16 billion. The company said top […]
Junk fees? We'll show you junk fees!
Walking to the hotel registration desk at 10 a.m., I knew I was arriving well before customary check-in time, but I was hoping my room might be available. My room was indeed open, and the woman at the reception desk […]
Ventus Ha' makes mangroves the main attraction
The Mexican Caribbean has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world — so much so that when visitors come to the Riviera Maya they often forget to do one very important thing: turn around. The bone-white, powder-soft sand […]
Airbnb labels top rentals as Guest Favorites
NEW YORK — Aiming to better compete with hotels, Airbnb unveiled a new category called Guest Favorites, which highlights the platform’s top-rated rental listings. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky provided details about Guest Favorites during a media event here on Tuesday, […]
Airlines see great opportunity in shopping personalization
CHICAGO — Airline customers are more satisfied with the booking process than any other stage of the air travel journey, according to the results of a recent IATA survey. Still, airlines believe there’s plenty of opportunity to create happier customers […]
One in four holidaymakers more influenced than ever – by on-screen destinations
A quarter of holidaymakers say their choice of destination is now more influenced than ever before – by places they have seen in films or TV shows, a travel trends report has found. Over half of British travellers say they […]
Will there be a travel recession, and what today's economic trends mean for travel spending
Subscribe now using your favorite service: With all this will-there, won’t-there talk about recession, it’s reasonable to wonder whether there will be a contraction in travel and what form might it take. In this episode, news editor Johanna Jainchill and […]
Why I have never issued an airline ticket
Several decades ago, I was working for Princess Cruises as their vice president of sales for the East Coast and the Midwest. “The Love Boat” television series was taking off, so we were in the ironic position of selling a […]
UK town described as ‘November’s hidden gem’ is the ‘prettiest’ place to visit
November is a time when many people wish to stay cosy indoors, but now is actually the perfect time to visit for of Britain’s most beautiful places as there will be hardly any tourists around as you explore. One truly […]