BeCause tips

BeCause, the Danish start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, is simplifying the sustainability journey for members by integrating the industry association’s Hotel Sustainability Basics (HSB) framework into its platform.

Funding will help meet the growing demand for BeCause solutions from global travel brands and enterprise companies.

The sustainability startup will help easyJet holidays automate and simplify the way it presents sustainability-certified hotels to travelers at booking

Southwest Airlines Co’s flights resumed operation Tuesday after a one-hour nationwide stoppage, which the U.S. airline said was caused by a firewall failure.

Ryanair will likely trim some flights in August due to delivery delays from Boeing but there will be no material impact on customers, senior executive Eddie Wilson said in an interview on Tuesday.

One New York man says he was running late for his flight to London, so he took a chopper to the John. F. Kennedy Airport.

Over 6,000 flights were delayed or canceled across the US on Sunday, according to data from flight tracking website FlightAware, as Hurricane Hilary made landfall in the country.

I've been a solo traveler for most of my life, but these days, there's a weird reason I prefer to do it alone: I love to nap when I'm on vacation.

A woman who said she was escorted off a plane after a Spirit Airlines flight attendant confused her eczema for mpox is suing the airline, alleging anti-gay discrimination, according to a new lawsuit.

Some tourists have been encouraged to cancel their planned trips to Maui after fires devastated parts of the island, but one food truck owner said telling tourists to stay away could do more harm than good.

Paris prosecutors told AFP that two American tourists were found sleeping inside the Eiffel Tower on Monday morning.

Anyone who had plans to fly at the start of 2020 will remember the travel nightmare that began that March when the spread of Covid-19 left a barrage of canceled and disrupted flights. 

A TUI passenger said on Monday that she was told to stop breastfeeding during takeoff because it would make people "uncomfortable" despite her baby crying in pain.

I have always found packing for trips stressful.

A TikTok video of a woman saying she would never recline her seat on a plane because she respects people's space has left viewers divided. While some agree that it is disrespectful, others say it's unrealistic to expect people to keep their seats forward for a long flight.

Due to fears of environmental damage caused by tourists, the popular Thai island, Koh Tachai, will close indefinitely on October 15. All marine national parks are closed in Thailand during monsoon season, from mid May to mid October, which means Koh Tachai is no longer allowing tourists. The island is in the Similan National Park and is a popular spot for both Thai and foreign tourists, especially divers.

Last week, I wrote about my upcoming round-the-world trip, which I had been planning for several months (here’s the story). My friends and family were concerned about me going to Asia amid the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Of course, I had some concerns, too. After asking for answers to the question “Should I cancel my trip to Asia?” on both my website and my Facebook page, I was shocked by how many people said that I should cancel. Some of the comments were coming from big-time travelers, including executives of Asian airlines.

I’m sure you’ve all seen the insane immigration lines at the screening 13 airports where passengers waited hours in cattle-like lines, which definitely didn’t follow today’s protocol of social distancing. If I was scheduled to fly home, I would probably wait a few days until airports worked this chaos out.

French overseas territory Martinique has seen a huge spike in COVID-19 cases recently, overwhelming the island’s hospitals. This rising infection rate has caused the popular vacation destination to go into a strict three-week lockdown. The Martinique government has also asked all tourists to leave the territory immediately.

American Airlines has barred a teenager who planned to disembark during his layover in Charlotte, North Carolina, instead of New York City, his final destination.

The Rough Guide to Everywhere podcast is back. Today we are delighted to launch Series Two of The Rough Guide to Everywhere, with this special recording taken in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival.