Travel in county Atlantic

The East Sussex coastal town of Hastings isn’t exactly a go-to beach break for Brits, or visitors to the UK. But with a brand new pier and the world’s largest underground BMX skatepark, it’s just put itself firmly on the British seaside map. Lottie Gross went to find out what makes Hastings one of Britain’s best beach breaks.

In 2025, Virgin Atlantic will begin adding a "green levy" to airfares to help cover the cost of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Norwegian Cruise Line will call Philadelphia home in 2026, becoming the first cruise line to sail from the city in years.

Eco river tourism continues to grow fast in France – and a new four-river network brand in the Atlantic Loire Valley, Les Rivières de l’Ouest (‘The Rivers of Western France’) is launching to the UK market this year. Located in France’s largest basin of navigable rivers, Les Rivières de l’Ouest unites three departments – Mayenne, Sarthe and Anjou – and four rivers – la Mayenne, la Sarthe, L’Oudon and La Maine. Why visit? To experience France’s slow and green ‘tourisme fluvestre’ – a mix of ‘fluviale’ (river-based) and ‘terrestre’ (land-based) activities…

It's official: Philadelphia is back as a home port for cruise ships.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, July 18, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Virgin Atlantic is withdrawing from China after 25 years. The last round-trip for the company’s London to Shanghai service will be on October 25. The British airline cited “significant challenges and complexities” for the commercially motivated decision.

For many, Pan American World Airways represents our collective nostalgia for the golden age of air travel, when jet-setters were transported around the world in sleek, spacious planes with stylish flight attendants and glamorous meal service.

At least seven people in Jamaica have been killed and thousands of others are left assessing the damage after Hurricane Beryl hit the southern coast of the island in the early hours of Thursday.

American Airlines will offer three additional flights on July 2, 2024, from Jamaica to the United States as Hurricane Beryl pushes its way further into the Caribbean.With the new flights added, the carrier will operate 14 flights from Jamaica to the United States in response to the hurricane, according to a report from Jamaica Observer.The hurricane already made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm on Monday. At least three deaths have been attributed to the hurricane, which hit Grenada with 150-mile-per-hour winds, according to news reports.The storm has since restrengthened and on Monday night it was labeled the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record.

Chris Halbauer joins Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos as Director of Leisure Sales, aiming to enhance brand visibility and partnerships in North America.

Jul 4, 2024 • 7 min read

UPDATE: 8:30 AM EST Tues July 2, 2024

When Hurricane Beryl intensified into a Category 5 storm last week, it broke records and left a trail of damage across the Caribbean. The first named hurricane of the season, Beryl is the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane ever recorded, and also the first Category 4 hurricane to form in the Atlantic in the month of June — a portent of what experts say is a hurricane season that will be much more intense than usual. It was also abnormal because of where it formed, farther south and east than is typical for storms of this magnitude.

Caribbean countries impacted last week by Hurricane Beryl continue to recover as the tourism-reliant nations grapple with electricity outages, flattened buildings and roads blocked by debris.

The readers of Condé Nast Traveler Spain have spoken: Spain’s best beach for 2024 is Zarautz, in the Basque Country. It is followed by Famara, on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, and Cala Saona, on Fomentera, one of the Balearic Islands.

In June, Finnair increased passenger numbers by 9.4% and capacity by 9.2%, with notable growth in Asian and North Atlantic routes. Despite expanded services, the Passenger Load Factor slightly declined.

As the United States celebrates July 4 and the Declaration of Independence from British colonial rule, there are signs that the two nations have never been closer. 

JetBlue is making a big change to its baggage policy. From September, the airline will allow all passengers — even those on its most restrictive ‘Blue Basic’ fare — to bring a carry-on bag for no extra charge. 

Beach season has finally touched down on New York, and that means plenty of trips to and from The Hamptons. Read: bumper to bumper congestion between the city and the South Fork of Long Island, with anxious drivers and passengers eager to dip their toes in The Atlantic.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa appoints Mario Maesano as Vice President of Marketing, to drive the overall development and implementation of tactical marketing initiatives across the property.

Long sandy beaches backed with red cliffs. Freshly caught lobster, oysters and clams. Toe-tapping music at lively kitchen parties or local pubs. And plenty of outdoor adventures, from cycling to kayaking to hiking. In the Gulf of St Lawrence, on Canada’s eastern shores, Prince Edward Island (PEI) may be the country’s smallest province, but there’s plenty to see and do.