Delta broke their record for the number of passengers they transported… again! In July, the airline flew more people in a single month than ever before, with nearly 18.3 million travelers. On July 20 alone, 6087 Delta mainline and connection flights operated services around the world – the most scheduled this year. Passenger boarding peaked […]
Hilton announced the opening of their new dual-branded hotel, Hampton Inn by Hilton Teaneck Glenpointe and Homewood Suites by Hilton Teaneck Glenpointe. This property will bring 350 rooms to the Meadowlands area in northern New Jersey. “New Jersey’s booming tourism gives us a promising opportunity to expand our footprint in the Garden State, and this […]
Amtrak is introducing a new Acela Express fleet for its Northeast Corridor. Beginning in 2021, passengers will board more spacious cars and enjoy a smoother and more comfortable ride. Features include leather seats with lighting, electrical outlets, USB ports, dual tray tables, and seatback handles to help travelers move about the train. LED screens will […]
Summer will soon come to an end; it’s almost time to pull out your sweater collection, start drinking pumpkin spice lattes, put up Halloween decorations, and rake piles of leaves (maybe even jump in some). It also means that travel prices might ease up in the off-season. Forbes interviewed some of the most knowledgeable travel […]
Dear Readers, I am excited to announce that Omega World Travel is opening another Junior Achievement Finance Park storefront! Junior Achievement is the country’s largest organization helping young people gain the knowledge and skills they need to achieve economic success, plan for the future, and make the best academic and economic decisions. Their programs focus […]
United Airlines announced it is launching a new daily service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Miami International Airport, and expanding its service from Washington to Orlando and Tampa. This winter, the airline will operate five daily flights to Orlando and four to Tampa. “We want to make United the first choice for customers when […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding testing for new carry-on luggage screening technology. The new scanners can detect materials that caused a ban on liquids and powders, and could possibly allow travelers to leave their liquids and laptops in their bags as they move through security. TSA plans to have forty units in place […]
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s luxury brand, announced their plan to convert the Mandarin Oriental on the Las Vegas Strip into their newest hotel. They will re-imagine and renovate the hotel to help further align it with their branding. The property will be the first Waldorf Astoria in the market; guests will now be […]
Travelers from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will now have to provide fingerprints and photos when they visit, work, or study in Canada. Automatic fingerprint verification is available at eight airports and fifty-seven ports of entry across the country, helping to streamline the entry of travelers. “Expanding the collection and verification of biometrics to […]
Omega’s Cruise.com became the first OTA to enable seamless bookings for Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. The online cruise retailer uses TravTech’s software, CruiseBase, for OTA booking engines. “With the trend of shorter sailings catering to guests with busy schedules, the Cruise.com team is thrilled to welcome Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to our portfolio… We recognize […]
