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Delta Air Lines has launched a new rewards program specifically for frequent business fliers, called Delta Business Traveler. 

Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg. (Photo Credit: ASTA)

Alaska Airlines cleared a major hurdle this week with the Department of Justice and its intended merger with Hawaiian Airlines. Getting regulatory approval from the DOJ is a huge step.

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On a cloudy morning in Senegal, surfer Babacar Thiaw paddled through a sea of plastic. That day, he was the only local in the lineup at his home surf spot of Virage on the coast of Dakar, where his father first opened a surf shack in the 1970s. As he marveled at the barreling brown waves riddled with trash—and travelers—it hit him: “They’re just here for fun and will leave, but I’ll be here forever,” he thought. “Am I going to be condemned to live in this environment for the rest of my life?” Fast-forward more than a decade, and you’ll now find Thiaw making his own waves as the owner of Copacabana Surf Village, a surf shop, zero-waste restaurant, and a hub for sustainability initiatives like beach clean-ups and youth surf camps with an eco lean.

For years, L.G.B.T.Q. people planning a trip to Florida could turn to the official website for Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing organization, for resources on where to go, what to eat and where to stay. While there are other resources for queer travelers, the site offered information about L.G.B.T.Q.-owned businesses that visitors could patronize as well as activities “appealing to a gay community looking for a sense of belonging and acceptance,” a page on the site once read.

Amex GBT (American Express Global Business Travel) has become a giant since spinning out from American Express a decade ago. Last year, it helped employees at about 20,000 companies book $6.3 billion in travel transactions. It’s probably the largest travel management company by sales, though many competitors don’t disclose their financials publicly, making comparisons tricky.

Immense waterfalls, scenic train rides, and cities that feel like Europe — I experienced them all during my first trip to Canada. 

Hotel credit cards are often overlooked when compared to their airline card counterparts.

Hundreds of charter and personal planes touched down on the same tarmac this weekend — and it wasn't in the Hamptons, Lake Tahoe, or any other particularly bougie hot spot. It was a pop-up airport called 88NV in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Aug 27, 2024 • 5 min read

Whether you like your fried chicken boneless or bone-in, with a little bit of spice, in a bucket or in a sandwich, these fried-chicken eateries across the US have something for everyone.

A consultant who worked on Saudi Arabia's Neom megaproject says its centerpiece called The Line will be more of a resort than a functioning city.

Overtourism has hit the national parks and the U.S. National Park Foundation announced its largest grant ever to help combat it: $100 million from the Lilly Endowment.

There were many stressful moments in my first year as a parent — but nothing filled me with more dread than our first time traveling as a family.

Aug 26, 2024 • 8 min read

One morning a few months ago, I woke at 4 a.m., bounding out of bed in the small, strange room where I'd slept. I was on a solo retreat — designed, created, and curated all by me, a time when I discovered (again) how powerful solitude can be.

After your last hotel stay, did you stop by the front desk and let reception know you were leaving? If you didn't, you're certainly not alone. In today's digital world, many travelers find the formal checkout process unnecessary.

“Hop in, mate,” said Vaughan Mabee, the jovial mohawked executive chef of Amisfield, from inside his silver pickup. We are just outside the precincts of Queenstown, the most famous city in the New Zealand region of Otago, the birthplace of bungee jumping and the self-proclaimed “adventure capital of the world.” “I will show you there is a lot more to this area than leaping off a fucking bridge.”

The flag carrier of Mexico is growing in Miami with an all-new route to Cancun, Mexico.

I'm a big proponent of creating a spending strategy when applying for a new credit card. That way, I never miss out on a welcome bonus and don't overspend trying to achieve one.