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Breeze Airways is deepening its ties to Florida. The startup ultra-low-cost carrier is adding Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) near Fort Myers as its newest operating base later this year.

It’s another mishap for snake-bitten United Airlines.

As of February 2024, recreational weed is legal in 24 states; there are 38 states (plus Washington, D.C., and three territories) that allow marijuana possession for medical purposes, with 14 of those states limiting it to medical use only, per the Pew Research Center. Additionally, three states have marijuana legislation on the election docket this year.

United Airlines is growing its international route network once again.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion. According to the global tourism body’s 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR), Travel & Tourism will contribute an additional $770BN over its previous record, stamping its authority as a global economic powerhouse, generating one in every 10 dollars worldwide.

United Airlines' growth strategy for the next decade includes bigger planes on more routes from modernized airports.

Perhaps Portugal's Algarve region won't be as popular this summer as United Airlines would've hoped.

Four years after the coronavirus pandemic first spawned delays in Global Entry application processing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says wait times are improving. Yet, amid an unrelenting wave of demand for the program, the agency admits it's still not satisfied.

It's been an eventful few months when it comes to U.S. budget carriers' route networks, shifting capacity to reduce their exposure to plummeting fares in prime leisure markets like Florida, especially in Orlando.

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit northern New Jersey on Monday, halting air traffic in the area and causing delays on Amtrak.

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has many travel-related benefits, including up to $300 per cardmember year in statement credits toward travel booked through the Capital One Travel portal and the ability to transfer miles to one of the program's many airline and hotel transfer partners.

A Swiss International Air Lines plane had to turn back to Newark after a passenger reportedly injured a flight attendant while trying to enter the cockpit.

Frontier Airlines is doubling down on its strategy shift in 2024 with another round of route announcements.

Turkish Airlines plans to launch a new U.S. destination this summer. On June 11, the Istanbul-based carrier will launch nonstop flights from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Istanbul Airport (IST).

The Riviera Maya in Mexico has long been an unquestionable destination favorite, lined with dozens of beachfront resorts and a lively nightlife scene. But travelers yearning for a more laidback, bohemian vibe can now fly further south into Tulum’s brand-new Felipe Carrilo Puerto International Airport (TQO), which welcomed its first-ever international flights just last week.

When Ayoung An was 8, her parents bought her a violin. She slept with the instrument on the pillow next to her every night.

There's a brand-new airport for travelers hoping to visit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

When is the eclipse? Everyone is talking about Monday, April 8, when a total solar eclipse will see the moon’s central shadow create a 115-mile wide path of totality across parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

When the United States launched the Global Entry program in the summer of 2008, the application fee was $100—and so it has remained for 16 years. But that’s going to change. On Tuesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the cost to apply for Global Entry will jump to $120 on October 1, 2024.

The are many stereotypes associated with timeshares. However, it’s not always easy separating fact from fiction, especially for an industry that’s up against stiff competition, including fractional ownership. Considering the escalating costs of travel and the evolving preferences of modern travelers, it might be opportune to re-examine the timeshare industry and its relevance in today's travel landscape.

In her role as Global Director of Sales and Marketing, Kholoud Abulkheir will be working closely with the rest of the commercial team in the delivery of its services to expand Journey Mentor’s customer base, accelerate sales, and elevate the company’s presence within the travel industry.