Leisure tips

Delta has all eyes on Austin next spring with a record flight schedule to the Texas capital.

Popular time-saving service Clear, which advertises to travelers the opportunity to “get to your gate faster" has recently become a topic of conversation online due to longer wait times in comparison to regular security lines. 

Virgin Atlantic will make it easier to fly between the United States and the United Kingdom next summer with added frequencies to both New York City and Boston.

A historic year of strikes has been roiling across hotels in one of the biggest travel markets in the US. Starting in July, thousands of Los Angeles-based hotel employees, including cooks, housekeepers, dishwashers, servers, bellhops, and front desk agents, walked off the job to protest their current working conditions, according to Unite Here Local 11, the union that represents most hospitality workers in Los Angeles.

Weather is the largest disruptor of air travel, according to the Federal Aviation Agency. In fact, 75 percent of all delays are caused by weather, with congestion and mechanical problems being the second and third largest causes of delays.  Now, a new report is here to spotlight which airports are more punctual than others.

Get into the holiday spirit with Spirit Airlines’ flight sale that has trips across the country starting at just $42.

Naturally on a flight to paradise I wouldn't want anything less than a seamless and relaxing travel experience — and thankfully, that's exactly what JSX is offering on its new flight to the Bahamas.

Did Hilton return to Las Vegas, or did it never go away?

Soon fans of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo may have a new Universal theme park across the pond.

A volcano eruption in Iceland Monday night sent lava spewing into the dark sky, forcing the country’s famous Blue Lagoon to once again shut its doors.

Where are travelers planning to go in 2024? I asked some of the sharpest minds in travel to look into their crystal balls and advance bookings to give me a sense of where people are eager to go.

 Broadly speaking, the concept of experiential travel refers to immersive experiences — the kind that aims to forge a deeper connection with a destination than can usually be had from traditional leisure holidays. These often involve an element of adventure, whether physical, cultural or spiritual. According to trend-spotting agency Mabrian, these kinds of trips are now almost as high on the average traveller’s wish list as more conventional holidays — defined as involving activities such as sunbathing, family gatherings or shopping.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopened over the weekend for the first time since closing over volcanic activity last month.

The holidays are almost upon us, but there's still time to snap up some great gifts for the travelers in your life (or maybe just for yourself) at great prices.

Visitors to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center can now step inside a Blue Origin crew capsule in the first-ever permanent exhibit for Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space company.

‘Tis the season for traveling, and US government officials are urging travelers to make sure they know their rights ahead of time.

Nathan Phillips Square is the heart of downtown Toronto with a lively yet laid-back atmosphere. The newly transformed Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, across the street from the main square, has a similar sense of vivacity and easygoing sophistication. On a recent trip, there was a humming bustle of locals and travelers alike in the inviting lobby, which recently had a modern makeover. With cozy lounge areas, flexible gathering spaces, and artistic nods to Toronto, the hotel is the ideal resting point for business and leisure travelers who want to stay near the city’s main attractions and gathering points.

Airport security may look a little more like a self-checkout counter next year thanks to a new technology the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing.

Airlines in the United States are expecting very busy, and even record-breaking, holiday traffic this year as the Christmas and New Year’s holidays approach.

Low-cost airline Breeze Airways is adding to its warm-weather routes next year with seasonal flights from Connecticut to Orlando and new service from the New England state to Orange County, California.

It just got easier to visit Jamaica — for an affordable price.