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Hyatt Hotels said Tuesday it planned to buy the brands of Standard International, owner of 21 open hotels across five hospitality brands, including the luxury lifestyle brand The Standard.

New data from ABTA Travel Money, finds 58% of people are buying fewer souvenirs when going on a holiday abroad than they used to, with the change driven by tighter holiday spending budgets and environmental concerns.

New research from Arival reveals that outdoor adventure activities remain a popular choice for travelers, with 59% participating in such activities during their trips in 2023.  The report, titled “The 2024 U.S. Outdoor Adventure & Activities Traveler,” surveyed 1,000 U.S. citizens who have traveled in the past year, and found that 80% those participating in outdoor activities were under 55.

Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc. (BTMI) has just announced its “Say Hello to Barbados: The Island of Rewards” campaign with exclusive offers and incentives.

Marriott and Sonder are teaming up in a 20-year licensing deal that lets members of Marriott’s loyalty program earn points at Sonder’s roughly 200 properties—about half of which are apartments. The deal is the latest in a string of similar licensing tie-ups led by Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt.

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has launched its new ‘Pause for Paws’ campaign in collaboration with the RAK Animal Welfare Center (RAKAWC) and local organizations to help find loving homes for rescued cats and dogs across the emirate.

We all know that a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando can be expensive. But is it too expensive?

Traveling as a sober person can be quite challenging at times. No matter how comfortable you are with your sobriety or how long it’s been since your last alcoholic drink, it can still feel like you’re missing out. After all, the whole point of traveling is to soak in as many new experiences as you can and plenty of those experiences seem to involve imbibing. When you’re with other people who seem to be enjoying themselves all the more because of their buzz, it can feel pretty awkward declining to partake. 

Jetstar Asia (3K) has announced it will become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the new service takes off on 21 November 2024.

Boeing said it had paused test flights of the 777-9, a large plane whose development had already been delayed by years, after discovering problems with a key part.

Planning to redeem miles for your next flight? American Airlines is currently offering a limited-time sale on AAdvantage miles, giving frequent fliers the chance to purchase miles at a discounted rate.

Southwest Airlines has unveiled its latest set of airfare deals with one-way tickets starting at just $42 for this fall and winter. The latest sale, which ends Thursday, August 22, at 11:59 p.m. PT, offers discounted one-way fares nationwide, according to <a href=«https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/?SLP=SALEPAID&departureDate=2024-09-10&returnDate=2024-09-12&RR_NUMBER=dd42af0259a09f26adebb4b65753cef10f304b58&src=» https: class=«pseudoStyle» data-component=«link» data-source=«inlineLink» data-type=«externalLink» data-ordinal=«1» rel=«nofollow»>the airline

JetBlue just launched a new ongoing status matching program for elite frequent fliers.

Heritage Line is celebrating its 16th anniversary by offering discounts and perks on upcoming river cruise sailings in Southeast Asia.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a company affiliate has completed the sale of the 1,641-room Hyatt Regency Orlando and adjacent 45 acres of land to affiliates for approximately $1.07 billion.

Michel Roux, a two Michelin-starred chef, will host four culinary-themed sailings with Cunard in Norway in 2025.

Delta Air Lines became the official airline of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) on August 20, extending the two organizations’ partnership and the airline’s focus on supporting women’s athletics. 

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Former NFL player Gosder Cherilus was arrested at Logan International Airport after allegedly urinating on an elderly passenger and hitting another on an overnight flight from Boston to Dublin over the weekend.

American Airlines has not offered flights to Tel Aviv, Israel since the conflict began in the country in October 2023, and the airline has announced that it doesn’t plan on operating any flights between the U.S. and Israel until the end of March 2025. 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is unveiling two additional August incentives for travel advisors in North America.