Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali. The moratorium is part of the government’s…
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JetBlue will soon offer airport lounges. Here are the details.
JetBlue is planning to open its first lounge by the end of next year as it continues its push to compete for premium travelers. The airline announced Thursday it plans to open…
How the Fed rate cut could affect your next trip abroad
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point Wednesday, moving ahead with its first rate cut in four years. As a result, the value of the…
Online passport renewals open up to the masses. See if you qualify.
Renewing U.S. passports just got a lot easier. The State Department rolled out its online passport renewal Wednesday nationwide. It was previously only available on a limited basis during beta testing. “You…
Sail the Caribbean on this new 3,550-guest ship
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Luna, will launch in April 2026. The vessel will be part of the line’s Prima Plus Class. Luna will sail round-trip Caribbean cruises from Miami, Florida….
Minneapolis scores highest among largest airports in JD Power survey
Travelers in North America were largely satisfied with their airport experiences in the last year. But travelers are getting fed up with the high prices airport concessions charge. Minneapolis took the top…
Alaska and Hawaiian airlines prep for merger with new flyer promises
As the proposed merger of Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines moves forward, the Department of Transportation is requiring new enforceable consumer protection guarantees from both airlines. “Our top priority is protecting the traveling…
Southwest will start selling assigned seats late next year
Assigned seats could be coming to Southwest Airlines as soon as next year. The carrier said it expects to start selling tickets with seat assignments in the second half of 2025, with…
Helene flight cancellations, delays aren’t covered the same
(This story was updated to add new information.) Tropical Storm Helene has weakened significantly since making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday, but it’s still…
Southwest to cut service, reduce staff at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson
Southwest Airlines plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, in effect reducing hundreds of pilot and flight attendant positions based at the world’s busiest airport. The low-cost airline will…