Patrick Clarke travel tips

Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 53rd birthday this week by offering flights as low as $53 one-way.

Whether you're a seasoned veteran travel advisor or curious about starting a career in the space, you'll want to learn about what Fora has to offer today's travel professionals.

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Royal Caribbean celebrated taking delivery of its newest ship, Utopia of the Seas, during a special ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, France this week.

Renewing your expired or soon-to-expire U.S. passport just got a lot easier.

Global airlines are expected to achieve record revenue of $996 billion and fly a record-high 4.96 billion passengers in 2024, according to new projections from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

American Airlines flight attendants are preparing for potential strike action that could disrupt summer travel after recent contract negotiations with the airline came up short.

Spirit Airlines has named Vice President and Controller Brian McMenamy as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 14, 2024.

Travelers can take advantage of a plethora of ways to save this summer.

The arrival of warmer temperatures and longer days with the start of summer means travelers have lots of options when it comes to picking the perfect destination this June.

Haiti's main international airport in the capital city of Port-au-Prince has reopened to air traffic after debilitating gang violence forced officials to close it back in March.According to the Associated Press, Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) reopened Monday, which should allow for the much-needed delivery of medication and other basic supplies throughout the country amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis.Local carrier Sunrise Airways is the only airline flying into or out of PAP at the moment. U.S.-based carriers are not expected to begin service to the airport until late May or early June.The Caribbean country has been plagued by violence of late and has been essentially a no-go for American tourists for months, with cruise lines canceling port calls.

Southwest Airlines is looking to become only the second airline to operate a nonstop route between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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Florida's Port Canaveral has announced plans to build a new cruise terminal to meet growing industry demand.

United Vacations is offering travelers savings of up to 75 percent during its Semi-Annual Sale this May.

The U.S. government's agreement on a final bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presents a mixed bag for travel agencies and advisors across the country, according to the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).The organization was successful in its efforts to secure a provision that streamlines offline disclosures surrounding air travel and establish the Passenger Experience Advisory Committee within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to advise the Secretary and the FAA Administrator on improving the passenger experience in air transportation customer service."This will reduce frustration with the air ticket purchase process and lessen the unnecessary burdens on our members' business operations while keeping critical consumer protection intact," said ASTA President and CEO Zane Kerby about the offline disclosure victory.However, ASTA expressed frustration with DOT's new airfare refund rules that could negatively impact agencies by leaving them on the hook to issue a refund as the "merchant of record" even if they've already passed the funds over to the airline."We were thankful when the House originally recognized this important distinction. Unfortunately, the final compromise between the House and Senate kicks this issue back to a DOT that has shown a clear lack of understanding of how travel agencies book air travel," added Kerby.

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Global Travel Advisor Day. (Photo Credit: Northstar Travel Group)

More and more travelers are ready to make their dream getaway a reality as the calendar flips to May.

WHY IT RATES: Individuals interested in attending the marquee event will have to join the waitlist now.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor

While it may not seem like it given the rising cost of most things, travelers are actually living in the golden age of cheap flights.