In Colombia, You Can Watch Whales, and Serenade Them, Too

Marriott announced in a press release Monday it is expanding its partnership and allowing Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards members to transfer points between the two programs. Members who have linked both their loyalty program accounts can transfer points at a rate of 10 MGM Rewards points for 8 Marriott Bonvoy points.

Air Canada is warning of an “orderly shutdown” of its flying program — potentially before the end of the week. On Monday morning, the flag carrier issued a strongly worded statement in response to a long-running labor dispute. 

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

As the summer travel season winds down, travelers can take advantage of fall travel deals as a jumpstart for their next vacation. Norse Atlantic Airways, a discount European airline, recently revealed dozens of flight deals on flights from the United States to Europe throughout the rest of 2024 and early 2025 as part of a September Sale. The sale extends to several top tourist destinations in Europe including Athens, Berlin, London, and Rome, all for less than $200 one-way.  Travelers can purchase the fare sale tickets between today and September 12, however the tickets are sold in limited quantities, which means the sale could end sooner.  Best of all, the discounts are available in Norse’s Economy Light cabin, which, as of September 2, will also include a standard carry-on bag. The cabin class previously had a fee for carry-on bags, or required the purchase of a higher class of fare. In addition to Economy Light, Norse offers Economy Classic which includes a meal service and standard checked bag, and Economy Flextra which includes priority boarding and is a refundable fare. Travel + Leisure spotted dozens of one-way flight deals available including:

The Air Canada Aeroplan loyalty program is offering members up to 50,000 points back when they redeem their Aeroplan points for hotel stays.

The Olympic Games in Paris generated a lot of excitement around the cleanup project of the Seine River, where triathlon and swimming competitions took place. And there’s more to come: Mayor Anne Hidalgo plans to open three public swimming spots on the Seine by next summer, and similar projects are in the works in Boston, London and Amsterdam.

Delta Air Lines is making some high-profile changes to its network.

A tourist was filmed screaming and repeatedly kicking a plane door after missing his flight.

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Two passengers aboard a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang in southwestern China to Shanghai on Saturday locked a crying toddler in an airplane bathroom.

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rise in Oropouche virus disease cases in the Americas, with cases also reported in Europe.