Hyatt enters Airbnb territory with new vacation home booking platform

American Airlines is making its mark at Denver International Airport (DEN).

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History celebrates the next step in its current transformation and expansion as eight of our most iconic attractions return to exhibit. They will now be featured in our Visitor Hall.

This fall, airlines continue to invest in the passenger experience. The effort to draw business, in the wake of major loyalty program news from carriers like Delta Air Lines (which sent many of its top-elite SkyMiles members fleeing for alternative airlines), has never been stronger. Wooing customers is also an important consideration as the holidays near, and travelers begin to make busy travel plans. Here are some of the latest updates and changes in the airline industry you should know about to be more informed for your next trip.

New York City always felt like a temporary home.

Travelers already looking to 2024 for their next trip now have the opportunity to score major savings.

Ruidoso, New Mexico, population about 8,000, sits in the Sierra Blanca Mountain range at an elevation of 7,800 feet. Though small, it has a big draw for travelers thanks to its history, Indigenous and Spanish culture, family-friendly atmosphere, opportunities for outdoor adventure, and central location near Carlsbad Caverns, Lincoln National Forest, White Sands National Monument, and more. It’s the type of mountain town where you can actually find relaxation unlike some of the more visited mountain towns in states like Colorado and Utah.

Before arriving in Japan, a warm toilet seat evoked a full-body cringe. The heated plastic was a clear indicator that someone not so long ago had used the toilet. 

Want to get a jump on planning next year’s vacations? OvationNetwork, a luxury travel agency that’s part of the Virtuoso group of travel advisors, recently revealed its list of the 24 best places to travel in 2024. Among the destinations recommended are Sardinia, Italy; San Sebastián, Spain; Jeju, South Korea; and Ha Long, Vietnam (above), a UNESCO World Heritage site where a junk boat voyage is a must.

Travelers hoping to plan an epic winter getaway can save big thanks to Southwest Vacation’s semi-annual sale offering up to $250 off flight and hotel packages. 

As "premium leisure" shines as a bright spot for legacy airlines, Hawaiian Airlines is showing signs that it wants to compete with the "Big Three" carriers in luxury travel.

United Vacations is offering significant savings on travel packages all over the world this fall.Now through October 26, 2023, travelers can save up to $150 on select vacation packages for travel all the way through August 31, 2024.Customers can save up to $150 per booking on vacation package reservations that include a hotel (minimum of three nights) and air to Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Central America. Guests will save 4 percent on the hotel portion of their booking when they use promo code UVSAVE23.Meanwhile, travelers can save up to $75 per booking on vacation package reservations that include a hotel (minimum of two nights) and air or land only to continental U.S. destinations when using promo code UVSAVE23A.Travelers can also save big on vacation packages to Hawaii and Europe this autumn. United Vacations is offering savings of up to $150 per booking on vacation package reservations that include a hotel (minimum of three nights) multi-stop air to Hawaii and Europe.

Pleasant Holidays and its luxury brand, Journese, have launched a Maui Strong Vacation Sale and travel advisor incentive in an effort to encourage Maui vacation bookings for 2023 and 2024 as the island seeks to recover from devastating wildfires.The sale features exclusive offers, including up to 40 percent off hotel room rates, free nights, food and beverage credits and other perks at 15 participating hotels on Maui. Properties include Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui; Kapalua Villas Maui; Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort; Hotel Wailea, Relais & Chateaux; and Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui.New bookings made through December 31, 2023, for travel through December 31, 2024, are eligible.The travel advisor achieving the highest qualifying sales to Maui will earn a future travel credit of $1,000 along with 5,000 bonus TRIP Points to apply toward their personal travel. Meanwhile, the second, third and fourth-highest-selling travel advisors will receive future travel credit prizes of $500, $250 and $100, respectively.