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Brightline may be poised to announce its newest stop in Florida — and word could come as soon as Monday.

It's a great time for Wyndham loyalists or those looking to try the brand and its loyalty program for the first time.

Shannon Garcia has been named senior vice president of global sales and strategy at Altour.

More than 44,000 lives were lost in traffic crashes in the United States in 2023. The number marks a 4% decline from 2022, but compared to pre-pandemic 2019, it’s a 13.6% spike, demonstrating “the seriousness of this public health crisis.”

Three-time Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani has officially named Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, with a top-deck roller coaster and resort-like retreat.

Presiding over Manhattan since 1930, the Empire State Building is as emblematic of New York City as the Statue of Liberty. Observatories are installed on the 86th and 102nd floors but the experience starts at street level where craning your neck up the length of the Art Deco tower is a traveler’s rite of passage. Skip the subway and stay at one of these Manhattan Airbnbs near the Empire State Building.

It's a giant banking merger that would create the nation's sixth-largest bank and have potentially significant implications for your credit cards. Capital One this week said it would purchase Discover Financial Services in an all-stock deal that would be worth some $35 billion. It would create the new largest credit card issuer in the world.

The news that American Queen Voyages (AQV) had ceased operations on Feb. 20, canceling all future cruises, did not come as a shock to the trade.

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A long weekend is ahead of us and whether you're planning to spend it at an all-inclusive resort or just lounging at home, don't forget to take advantage of the many Presidents' Day sales going on. Many deals have already begun, with some brands offering up to 70 percent off through Monday. To make sure you don't miss out on any of the discounts, we've rounded up the best of the best sales from some of our favorite travel-friendly brands: Brooklinen, Calpak, Cozy Earth, and Monos included. Read on for 47 can't-miss Presidents' Day sales for travelers—from luggage and bags to mattresses and outdoor gear.

Antarctica21 has announced its newest ship Magellan Discoverer set to launch for its 2026-27 Antarctic season.

Carnival Cruise Line has signed a deal with leading German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build its fourth Excel class cruise ship, set to launch in spring 2027.

As repositories of valuable historical documents and other records, U.S. presidential libraries have long been important destinations for scholars. But you don’t have to be an academic or even a history buff to appreciate these destinations, as many increasingly offer museums, special exhibitions and unique programming — ranging from interactive situation room experiences to musical performances — to the general public.

Norwegian Cruise Line passengers will have a new homeport to choose from when the company moves to Jacksonville, Florida, next year.

Ariane Gorin will succeed Peter Kern as Expedia Group's CEO effective May 13.

JetBlue is coming full circle.

New distribution capability (NDC) has been a much-discussed term among the travel agency community in recent months, as more airlines move toward adopting the new program. And travel advisors are becoming increasingly savvy about identifying the advantages and mastering the challenges of this evolving approach to selling air travel.

Just a week before Royal Caribbean International's 55th anniversary,Lionel Messi has officially christened its newest ship, Icon of the Seas, at a star-studded naming celebration in Miami.

It appears Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft will begin returning to the skies in the coming days after the planes were grounded in the wake of a harrowing incident on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month in which a door plug explosively blew out of an aircraft during flight.

Princess Cruises has announced the delayed delivery of Sun Princess and its inaugural 10-day voyage set to depart from Barcelona on February 8th.

It started with a Youtube channel named #Shaycation, countless trips and an affinity for fashion, all of which led Shay Mitchell to create BÉIS in 2018. Now, the brand generates $200 million of revenue and has carved out a space in the saturated luggage market, disrupting a high-growth, multi-billion dollar industry.