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The small beachside city of Destin, Florida, suddenly finds itself a center of worldwide attention, thanks to its inclusion in the lyrics of one of Taylor Swift’s newest songs, “Florida!!!” on her “Tortured Poets Department” album that dropped on April 19.

Carnival Paradise crew members saving stranded sailors. (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line Media)

On April 22 in London, some of the top players in travel collaborated to publish a joint report on how to help combat and reverse biodiversity loss.

On April 22, Snickers, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., launched its "Hungry Skies" campaign. 

Airports aren’t exactly a place where you’re expecting to have the time of your life, but running into a staff member who clearly loves their job and interacting with the public can turn a hassle-filled travel journey into a far more palatable experience. Conversely, come across an employee who is in a sour mood can make things feel infinitely more frustrating.

As travelers continue booking summer vacations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new Heat and Health Initiative to protect Americans from heat exposure.

While it may not seem like it given the rising cost of most things, travelers are actually living in the golden age of cheap flights.

Delta Air Lines announced plans to begin testing a New Distribution Capability (NDC) process with several of the carrier’s key partners later in 2024.

United Airlines is reportedly developing a new class of seating, which is said to be a business class inside the existing business class.

Visit Fort Lauderdale is offering up numerous sensory-friendly activities for families to enjoy in Greater Fort Lauderdale from museums to sporting events in honor of Autism Awareness month this April.

Let me just say at the outset that I love tourism, and I love the idea of seeing new destinations.

The Carnival Corporation announced a major leadership change that will see Chief Maritime Officer Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.) step down from the role and be replaced by Lars Ljoen, the current Chief Operations Officer for the Carnival Cruise Line brand.

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The U.S. airline industry is asking the federal government to pause the expansion of passenger flights to China, citing “anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government.”

Update: April 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET

Did you know the City of Las Vegas is not the Las Vegas Strip? For that, you would have to go to the unincorporated City of Paradise.

Hawaii is at a crossroads concerning the future of short-term vacation rentals, with potential legislation now in play that could reshape the tourism landscape of the islands. Newly proposed legislation could mean that booking stays through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo may cease to be in option in the future. 

The American Cruise Lines fleet is growing again: Less than a week after announcing it had purchased four former American Queen Voyages ships, American Cruise Lines has revealed that it’s building two additional ships.

The U.S. Travel Association revealed a sneak peek of the return its Daily Getaways program, which is set to officially launch on April 15.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will increase fees for some Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, on October 1, 2024. 

This article originally appeared in the March issue of AGENTatHOME magazine.  Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.