TravelPulse Podcast: Overtourism Forcing Changes

Delta Air Lines has issued a public apology for a perceived anti-Palestinian social media post.

Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board, aimed at promoting the diverse and captivating travel offerings of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

It’s the morning after a resounding Labour victory in the United Kingdom. As Sir Keir Starmer’s center-left party prepares to ascend to 10 Downing Street, attention turns from campaigning to policy-making.

Several airports across the Caribbean have closed and airline travel alerts issued as Hurricane Beryl barrels toward Jamaica.

Wego partners with the Jordan Tourism Board to promote Jordan’s rich history and stunning landscapes, offering exclusive travel deals and curated itineraries to travelers.

High temperatures across the United States are the country's leading weather-related killer - and Joe Biden is taking action.

Protesters swarmed the streets of Barcelona to condemn mass tourism, which they blame for skyrocketing rent prices and the city becoming "unliveable."

IHG One Rewards slowly rolled out dynamic award pricing in 2020, starting with properties in Greater China and eventually reaching U.S. properties. Then, IHG's dynamic award pricing algorithms went wild as rates spiked at specific properties in 2021. Now, we're potentially seeing another less obvious devaluation.

United Airlines recently revealed a prediction that this will be their busiest Fourth of July weekend ever, as more than 5 million people will fly with over 4,400 flights per day. In order to make things run smoothly for the millions of passengers, United's Chief Customer Officer Linda Jojo has been hard at work. The executive, who has been at United nearly a decade with previous roles leading Digital and Technology, recently spoke with Travel + Leisure about the airline's busiest season so far, and tips for travelers.  The busiest locations that United will be flying to include Orlando (MCO), London (LHR), Seattle (SEA), Honolulu (HNL), and Boston (BOS). The busiest travel days for United over the holiday week are June 29, 2024 and July 7, 2024. For travelers still looking for a last-minute deal this Fourth of July weekend, T+L spotted discounted flights from United’s Newark hub to Boston for $337, Nashville for $364, and Austin for $490. Travelers can also fly from  Chicago to Philly for $296.  With millions of travelers packing planes and airports, Jojo shared some of her top tips to make travel smooth and efficient: 

Bob W expands into Austria with a 67-unit serviced apartment in Vienna, positioned near key business and cultural hubs, set to open in 2025.

Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have announced minor changes to the no-annual-fee Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card, the entry-level cobranded card in the Marriott Bonvoy credit card family.

Hurricane Beryl has been upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane, becoming the earliest such storm on record and forcing several cruise lines to reroute their ships to avoid the storm’s path.