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Why Hotel Bills in Hawaii Are About to Go Up
On January 1, the tax on lodgings in Hawaii will increase by 1% statewide.But that's not all. The fee charged to tourists who rent rooms in hotels, condos, B&Bs, and "transient…
Hotel Earns Guinness Record for Whisky: 1,031 Varieties
Fans of the tipple might want to toddle off to Scotland for their next holiday. The Guinness Book of World Records has officially recognized one hotel there for having the most…
Neapolitan Pizza, Panama Hats Among Traditions Given UNESCO Heritage Status
As anybody who travels with open eyes and an open mind soon discovers, a place isn't made unique just by its buildings and scenery. The dishes, dances, crafts, languages, and other…
Marriott's New Shower Doors Record What You Doodle on Them
This winter, Marriott introduces what it calls "Splash of Brilliance," which are special shower doors that record whatever guests trace onto them and emails an image of it. You…
U.S. Government Won't Require Bag Fee Disclosure in Airfares
An Obama administration proposal designed to protect airline passengers from hidden fees has been discarded by the current Department of Transportation. Under the proposed…
American State Department Simplifies Travel Warnings
Following a long internal review, the United States Department of State is making its travel warnings clearer. Starting in January, its notices on safety situations will be boiled down…
An Airline Perk for Ugly Holiday Sweaters
Alaska Airlines passengers will want to raid their closets for brightly colored, snowman-bedecked, jingle-bell-festooned sweaters on December 15.In honor of National Ugly Christmas…
Airlines Limit Smart Bags Allowed on Flights
The supposed next big thing in luggage just hit a snag. Several U.S. airlines have announced bans on technologically sophisticated "smart" suitcases with lithium-ion batteries that…
In Denver You Can Dine in a Former Air Traffic Control Tower
Although Denver's old Stapleton International Airport has been closed for more than 20 years, the air traffic control tower recently reopened.There won't be any flight coordinating…
UPDATED: Will American Airlines' Scheduling Glitch Leave You Stranded for the Holidays?
This post, originally published on December 1, has been updated below.American Airlines discovered earlier this week that a glitch in the internal system used by pilots to schedule…
2017's Most Instagrammed Locations
Instagram released its year in review this week, looking back at 2017's top trends on the popular photo-sharing social network.Among the not-so-surprising revelations that Beyoncé's…
Paid Reservations Now Required to Visit California's Muir Woods
From Dubrovnik to Machu Picchu, popular tourist destinations around the world are devising new sign-up strategies to combat overcrowding caused by hordes of temporary visitors.The…
The Trends That Will Shape Travel in 2018
Glance at a list of recent travel trends and you’ll be struck by something. Where we visit, the ways we get there, and what we do upon arrival are all shaped by events in the wider…
Two Brand New Museums Dedicated to Mississippi History
Side-by-side history museums in Mississippi's capital city, Jackson, will open to the public on December 9—one day before the state's bicentennial.The brand-new institutions share an…
Brazil Just Got a Whole Lot Easier to Visit
Hallelujah! Brazil's arms are finally opening wide to tourists.For years, if you wanted to visit the riches of this South American country, you soon found out how difficult it was.…
Spectacular Holiday Show Added to Universal's Hogwarts Castle
Harry Potter is getting into the holiday spirit at Universal theme parks in Orlando and Southern California for the first time this year. In Central Florida, seasonal features at…
The U.S. Frequent Flyer Program with the Highest Customer Satisfaction Is...
Measuring loyalty programs separately from overall airline satisfaction for the first time, the market research company J.D. Power devised a 1,000-point scale rating the six largest…
Blaming Trump, Another Airline Calls It Quits in Cuba
Alaska Airlines will discontinue its service to Cuba on January 22, 2018, the carrier has announced. The reason: the Trump Administration's new rules that make it too difficult for…
The Trump Slump Claims Another Victim: Students Coming to Study at U.S. Colleges
In earlier blogs, I discussed the recent sharp decline in foreign tourism coming to vacation in the United States—far more than a few million fewer visitors compared to previous…
Frommer's Gift Guide: Great Stuff for Travel
Let us break it to you: They don't want yet another inflatable airline pillow. They never even used the last one. No, if you've got a travel lover in your life, they want one of these…
Hotel for Liberals Coming to Washington, D.C.
Well-to-do liberal travelers with lodging preferences that are more detailed than "anywhere but a Trump hotel" now have a brand aimed squarely at securing their business. In 2018,…
You Can Finally Have Breakfast at Tiffany's—Lunch, Too
As Audrey Hepburn demonstrated with maximum glamour in 1961, you could technically always have breakfast at Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue in New York City, provided you brought…
Two New Countries Get Dedicated Eurail Passes
As of January 1, 2018, two more nations will have one-country Eurail passes available for sale to tourists. Starting then, if you're visiting Turkey or Serbia you can purchase a pass…
U.S. Government Makes It Harder for Americans to Visit Cuba
Travel to Cuba gets tougher for Americans this week.New rules released by the Trump Administration ban most independent travel to the island, requiring visitors from the U.S. to rely…
Kids Won't Be Allowed on Virgin's Cruise Line
When Virgin Voyages launches its first cruise in 2020, you can be sure of one thing: There won't be any kids on board. At a keel-laying ceremony last week, company CEO Tom McAlpin…