NEOM announces Aquellum, a futuristic lifestyle community

A major U.S. airline is poised to launch a new nonstop route from New York to Tokyo. American Airlines plans to soon fly from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND).

United Airlines is betting on adventure travel this year, adding a slate of summer routes to national parks and outdoor destinations in Canada.

The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival returns with more than 30 performances including Pure Jazz, Kingdom Gospel, Caribbean Fusion and World Beats, from April 30 to May 12, 2024. This year will see headline performances from pop rock legends Air Supply, along with Davido, Machel Montano, Samara Joy, Beres Hammond, Jon Secada and Chloe Bailey.

Following the success of the inaugural Spain Sustainability Day in 2023, the Spanish Tourist Office (UK) has announced the event’s second edition taking place on 17 April 2024 at The Conduit, London.

In collaboration with the Division of Festivals, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism announces the official dates for the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival. Scheduled to be held from April 28 to May 5, 2024, this year’s annual celebration is projected to be the largest to date. Consistent with longstanding traditions, the 72nd annual Carnival celebration will feature events including the Queen, Prince, and Princess Pageants, Calypso Monarch, Pan-O-Rama, and one of the region’s best J’ouvert parties. The annual Carnival culminates with the highly anticipated parade through Charlotte Amalie featuring thousands of masqueraders adorned in colorful outfits dancing down the 2-mile route.

Frontier Airlines announced the expansion of new routes to 38 different airports across the country, on Tuesday, including destinations like New York, Chicago, Tampa, Dallas, Los Angeles, and more. In celebration of the new routes, Frontier is offering a “Mega Sale” with one-way tickets starting at just $19 until Jan. 25. Frontier specifies the discount only applies to nonstop travel on Monday through Thursday, and Saturday through June 5, 2024. The airline has full terms and blackout dateson their website. In addition to the $19 promotional fares, Frontier also says they are also offering a bonus on Frontier Miles, where travelers can earn 5 times the miles through Jan. 30, 2024.

Princess Cruises has announced the delayed delivery of Sun Princess and its inaugural 10-day voyage set to depart from Barcelona on February 8th.

Venice, Italy, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Known as the “Floating City,” the city is built on islands and connects via bridges and canals. Unfortunately, over-tourism has become an issue for the city, so the city has introduced new rules to help manage some of the problems.

The federal government is doubling down on high-speed rail with an announcement it is helping to raise $2.5 billion for Brightline West.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, lifestyle hotel maven Sam Nazarian and Grammy Award winner Marc Anthony doing anything together might sound like the beginning of a joke, and yet here we are with news that these unlikely bedfellows are launching a new lifestyle hotel brand.

Skift is coming to India for the first time to host our inaugural Skift India Summit in Delhi-NCR on March 19-20. In this transformative Summit, we will decipher the big trends facing the travel industry, and we will hear from leaders across all sectors, including tourism, hospitality, aviation, experiences, and more.

American Airlines has just announced a series of AAdvantage program updates for 2024. The forthcoming enhancements are said to offer increased flexibility and exclusive benefits for American Airlines passengers. The updated AAdvantage program introduces new ways to earn, redeem, and receive rewards.