Lacey Pfalz travel tips

Spirit Airlines and Airbus have agreed to defer all its aircraft expected to be delivered in 2025 and 2026 to 2030-2031 as the airline seeks to improve its financial position following its failed merger with JetBlue. 

Heathrow Airport, the biggest airport serving London, England and a major international hub, is asking the British government to continue its current airport slot usage guidelines and regulations, something that, if changed, could shake up the airport’s international connectivity. 

Egypt is a land of ancient wonders and incredible culture, and it’s quickly becoming a popular destination for travelers of all kinds — check out new developments, quick figures and some important information on traveling to Egypt this year. 

The W New Orleans - French Quarter debuts its 97 newly renovated guest rooms and carriage houses as it finishes its multi-million dollar renovation, led by Canadian design firm Chapi Chapo Design. 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Women Own the Room initiative, which helps current and prospective women hotel owners break down historic barriers to hotel ownership, has celebrated fifteen hotel openings and over 50 signings in a little over two years. 

Insight Vacations is now offering small-group, women-only tours for travel in 2025. The eleven different tours span destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and India. 

Walt Disney World Resort is offering three new special ticket offers for this spring and summer through its Disney Destinations Travel Agents program, including one way Florida residents can save big on their next trips to Disney this year. 

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera will headline Atlantis Paradise Island's Music Making Waves series on July 13th, 2024.

An aerial view of part of Ichkabal Archaeological Zone. (Photo Credit: INAH)

Popular travel search engine, KAYAK, launches a new suite of AI-powered digital tools for travelers March 5, including a patent-pending price comparison tool and a more sophisticated chatbot allowing travelers to find quick answers to their most pressing travel questions. 

WHY IT RATES: Sea Cloud Cruises is offering a new round-trip Miami itinerary for 2025, allowing travelers to enjoy a fun private yacht-style cruise onboard a brand-new, three-masted ship unlike any other. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse

Contiki, the social travel and carbon-neutral tour operator for travelers aged 18-35, announced its first-ever trip to the Philippines this week, offering a 9-day or 13-day island hopping adventure, now available to book for travel in 2024 and 2025. 

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics program has reached a milestone number of hotels joining the initiative, with over 1,700 hotels verified across 70 countries. 

Delta Air Lines is offering a second special path of totality flight ensuring travelers will be able to view the 2024 solar eclipse from the sky after the first flight, DL1218, sold out in under 24 hours. 

Marriott International saw an expansive growth of its business across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, an important segment that drove its overall record business and development pipeline for the year. 

Envoyage Logo. (Photo Credit: Flight Centre Travel Group)

Milkshake Tourism is about to become a reality as Zaxby’s milkshakes return exclusively to Macon, Georgia, prompting the destination to launch its own shake-inspired tourism campaign. 

Expedia is cutting nine percent of its workforce, about 1,500 jobs, as it begins preparing for a new CEO and a year with moderate revenue as air prices are predicted to drop. 

Hilton announced a new partnership with outdoor hospitality company, AutoCamp, to offer their unique, nature-centric accommodations on Hilton’s direct booking channels, and Hilton Honors members a new way to earn and redeem their points. 

Luxury villa company Rental Escapes is offering a new bonus commission incentive for travel advisors, going on now through the end of February, offering up to $5,000 in bonus commission. 

The world’s most-visited destination of the year might not be the city you’d expect.