Browsing: Travel & Tourism

The historic Royal Hawaiian hotel in Waikiki is beginning a major renovation to coincide with its 100th anniversary in February 2027. The project will update guest rooms and public spaces while preserving the property’s iconic Spanish-Moorish architecture.

New research reveals that while AI travel advice sounds personalized, the actual destinations recommended remain concentrated in a few popular spots.

JetBlue officially opens sales for its new BlueFirst first-class cabin, launching on December 8 with initial service between Boston and Fort Lauderdale.

American Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Miami and Barcelona, Venezuela, on January 15, 2027, marking a key step in its post-pandemic network recovery.

Preliminary data from the National Travel and Tourism Office shows U.S. overseas travel dropped 4.3% in September to 2.7 million arrivals, extending a months-long decline.

The TSA has paused the expansion of its Gateside program to 300 airports, reverting to the original 13 pilot locations indefinitely.

Lufthansa is instructing crews to carry extra fuel on flights to Frankfurt to avoid refueling delays caused by pipeline maintenance and low river levels.

Brian Znotins is retiring as American Airlines’ top network planner. Nick Andersen assumes the role November 1, part of a wider commercial leadership reshuffle.

Certares has invested $2.3 billion in European and UK rail, with founder Greg O’Hara citing expanding flight bans as a key driver for the private equity firm’s strategy.

Emirates is expanding its Airbus A350 network with eight new routes from Dubai, including a first for the US and a new connection to Helsinki.