Booking Data Reveals Top Domestic, International Destinations for Fall

Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons is wowing travelers with a brand-new around-the-world private jet trip from California back to Canada, touching on three different continents.

Economy budget brand Motel 6 announced that it would be sold to Indian-based travel company OYO for $525 million.

Normally, you don’t see Western European nations on a list of travel alerts issued by the State Department of the United States. But these aren’t normal times.

Southwest Airlines has issued a warning to employees without actually warning them. It’s more preparatory that something ominous is likely coming.

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents and advisors should familiarize themselves with the Huna Totem Corporation and its new vice president, Susan Bell.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.

Members of American Airlines AAdvantage have a new option in South America via budget airline JetSmart.

Traveling well means being prepared for just about anything, from the time you leave until the moment you return, and this includes being intentional about all of the luggage needed for the journey. Much like with a suitcase or weekender, deciding on which shoulder bag to bring along on your travels requires a fair amount of thinking ahead. Not only is it usually dependent on the destination itself, but I’ve learned that considering the mode of transportation you’ll be using to get there is just as important.

Depending on where you're reading this, you might have noticed a chill in the morning air or leaves turning a golden shade of brown.

Spirit Airlines is embracing fall with a great sale that has one-way flights starting as low as $40.

Just as September or «National Passport Month is underway, the U.S. State Department has released additional dates for its ongoing passport fairs, making applying for a first time passport even easier.  The agency published an updated schedule for September and October, which will take place in many states including California, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. For example, the Seattle Passport Agency will be open on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9am-2pm, where the office is regularly closed on weekends. Applicants should be advised that appointments are required, and can be booked on the office’s website.  Other events include the Boston Passport Agency on Sept. 26, Atlanta Passport Agency on September 28, the University of Texas at Dallas on September 28, the Broward County Clerk in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Oct. 12, and more. 

Booking Holdings’ short-term rental business has been growing faster than Airbnb’s, and the company’s CEO plans to keep that momentum going. 

Federal charges have been lodged against a California man after he allegedly attempted to strangle a flight attendant and stated that he was “going to kill everybody”, causing his plane to divert. The mid-air disturbance took place aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Orange County's John Wayne Airport to San Francisco International Airport on September 9.