Almost every theme park in the United States offers discounts for active members of the military and veterans, but several are offering free admission in May to celebrate National Military Appreciation Month. At Busch Gardens parks in Tampa and Williamsburg, U.S. military veterans and up to three guests can redeem a free one-day admission to […]
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delay the implementation of the REAL ID Act, which is set to take full effect one year from today on May 3, 2023: “U.S. Travel supports the […]
After a slow start to Avis Budget Group's first quarter because of the effects of the Covid-19 omicron variant, as other travel suppliers have reported, demand picked up around Presidents' Day and continued into March and the second quarter, company executives said during a Tuesday earnings call. "We reported our best-ever first-quarter results in our […]
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation. Americans age 2 and older should wear a well-fitting masks while on public transportation, including in airports and […]
I recently received an email from Iryna Sidletska, president of the Ukrainian Hotel & Resort Association, and Mariana Oleskiv, chairperson of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine. In it, they make a case that all global hotel brands should join other Western companies in pulling out of Russia completely, in protest of its […]
While officials dip their toes in the water of international travel recovery, travelers are ready to dive into the deep end of travel after a two-year hiatus. The proof is in the latest record-breaking bookings as reported by travel companies and tour operators. For example, Ubuntu Travel, a travel agency specializing in luxury African safari […]
The federal mask mandate for air travel and other mass transit is, at least for now, over. But the FAA isn't doing away with its zero-tolerance policy against unruly airline passengers, which was put in place in January 2021, in large part to curtail the spate of mask-related incidents. Instead, on Wednesday the agency announced […]
Travel to Europe this summer will soar 600% over last summer, according to travel insurance vendor Allianz Partners. "European destinations have made a significant effort to welcome Americans back, and our data shows tremendous pent-up demand for travel to the continent," said Daniel Durazo, director of external communications at Allianz Partners USA. Allianz analyzed more […]
It’s a scenario most airline passengers have become far too familiar with since the pandemic: You’re getting ready to head to the airport—or maybe already at the gate—when suddenly the airline cancels your flight, seemingly out of nowhere. The reason? Operational issues. This hazy mix of problems, which can range from too few crew members […]
Coronavirus-related restrictions are falling right and left, and more and more countries are throwing open their doors again to visitors thanks to decreasing COVID-19 case numbers and increasing vaccination rates. In fact, many countries no longer require a COVID-19 test for entry, regardless of vaccination status, while some still require unvaccinated travelers to submit a […]