Aubrey Plaza’s Wilmington

According to the trade group Cruise Lines International Association, 10% of cruisers go on three to five vacations at sea a year.

Not all oceanside vacations are created equal, and one trip to Wilmington and our island beaches will show you why we’re the crown jewel of coastal getaways in the Carolinas. With the city’s historic River District and Riverwalk, along with three island beaches just minutes away, there’s plenty to explore. Expect to encounter turquoise waters, exceptional sand, one-of-a-kind nature escapes, and award-winning chefs and breweries — just a few of the many attractions you’ll fall in love with on this slice of the North Carolina coast.

Weather-wise, this summer has been like the proverbial pebble in the shoe for airlines and cruise lines – not quite enough to be a major disturbance but enough to cause discomfort.

Riu Plaza has announced the grand opening of The Rooftop, an exclusive venue situated atop the brand-new Riu Plaza Chicago Hotel. 

Whether you need a place to knock out some work or want to freshen up and enjoy an adult beverage while you wait for a flight, an airport lounge can provide a welcome retreat in a chaotic day of travel.

Avelo Airlines is expanding its presence in the Delaware and Philadelphia region, just over a year after the carrier returned commercial flights to the Wilmington Airport.

Low-cost Breeze Airways is back with one of its biggest route announcements of the year with new cities and routes ahead of the upcoming fall and winter seasons.

Breeze Airways is planning a major network expansion, announcing a whopping 18 new routes on Wednesday. As part of the network moves, the Utah-based carrier will add five new cities to its route map.

As fears of a wider war grow in the middle east, questions are being asked about the rising tensions after last week’s assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut.

Avelo Airlines announced a whopping 18 new routes and three new destinations as part of what the startup carrier billed as the "largest expansion in company history."

A low-cost airline is on the move with new routes and flight deals. Avelo Airlines, based in Houston, recently announced a major expansion with its first international destinations of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Cancun, Mexico.

In May, Experience Columbus released its visitor data for 2023: It touted 51.2 million visitors to the region — an all-time record, the destination marketing organization for Ohio’s largest city said.