Southwest Airlines is making an interesting change to service on Hawaii's Big Island.
29.10.2024 - 21:53 / travelpulse.com / Scott Hartbeck / Theresa Norton
From the latest on a long-awaited biometric border system to prohibitions on pub crawls and the announcements of restricted access to an iconic sight and a host of new flights and cruises, it was a busy month in European travel. If you missed any of the headlines this month, read on to get up to speed on the big stories of October, and be sure to register for the TravelPulse newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news in the travel industry.
Crowd of travelers inside an airport terminal. (Photo Credit: tong2530/Adobe)
Once again, the European Union delayed the launch of its new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) this month. The high-tech system was set to launch on November 10, but it has now been postponed indefinitely. There has been no announcement about how this news affects the launch of the new European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS)—a new pre-trip authorization Americans will have to acquire before arrival—as it was scheduled to launch six months after EES went live.
To appease residents and attract a higher-brow brand of visitors, Prague City Council has announced a ban on organized evening pub crawls. The prohibition applies to guided tours of pubs and bars from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will take effect in early November.
Exterior of Uniworld's S.S. Elisabeth. (Photo Credit: Uniworld)
This month, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises unveiled its first-ever itinerary for women-only, a decadent adventure to the South of France. The eight-day cruise will take place in August of 2025 and sail the Rhône and Saône rivers through the alluring regions of Provence and Burgundy. Along the way, guests can participate in a range of activities like truffle hunting, chocolate tasting and lavender weaving while immersing themselves in the gastronomic and artistic heritage of the region.
The city of Venice has announced it will retain its groundbreaking charge on day visitors in 2025. The fee will apply to those visiting the city between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday through Sunday between April 18 and July 27. For those keeping score at home, the total days the tax must be paid will now number 54, roughly double what it was in 2024. Visitors who stay the night, local residents, students and others are not required to pay the fee.
The skyline of Reykjavik, Iceland (Photo Credit: Theresa Norton)
Europe leads the way in the latest Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection's (BHTP) State of Travel Insurance Safest Destinations report. Iceland was awarded Safest City for 2025, with 11 European nations making the top 15 (Iceland, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Sweden). It was a similar situation in the Safest City for 2025
Southwest Airlines is making an interesting change to service on Hawaii's Big Island.
Indian travelers to Singapore have exceeded the 1 million mark, Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday. There was a 12% increase in Indian travelers to the country between January and October 2024 year-on-year. With this, India has become the third-largest source market for Singapore.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti following several aircraft being hit with gunfire there.
San Diego is about to get another nonstop connection to Europe.
Holland America is out with yet another epic Alaska itinerary that is unlike anything we've seen before.
After another year of record-breaking travel numbers, the industry took another significant step forward on Thursday night with the 2024 edition of the Travvy Awards.
As a frequent traveler with more than 25 cruises under my belt, I've gotten really good at not getting nickeled and dimed by cruise lines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) will gain a brand-new connection to Europe next summer thanks to Dutch carrier KLM.
Amtrak is making winter getaways easier by offering up to 40 percent off trains to some of the country's most popular destinations.
Air Canada has revealed its summer 2025 flight schedule, which includes several new, nonstop flights from the United States to Canada. The new routes include daily service launching on May 22 between Jacksonville, FL and Toronto, Canada. The airline will also operate daily, seasonal service between Montreal, Quebec, and Cincinnati, OH, as well as a new partial week, seasonal service between Nashville, TN and Vancouver, Canada. The seasonal services will run between May and October 2025. “Our expanded transborder service will build upon our leading transborder network in conjunction with increased frequencies to seven key U.S.
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