Marriott Opens Mereshi Safari Camp in Serengeti (travelandtourworld.com)
Marriott International has launched Mereshi Safari Camp Serengeti under its Autograph Collection brand, featuring 18 tented suites near Robanda village… more
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Frontier First Class to Launch March 2027 (onemileatatime.com)
Frontier Airlines will begin reconfiguring its fleet with first class seats in late October 2026, with tickets on sale for travel March 5, 2027. The eight-seat… more
VendorsFrontier (Airline)Turbulence on United Flight Injures Four Attendants (abc7.com)
Four flight attendants were injured when United Airlines Flight 1157 from Hawaii hit severe turbulence before landing at Los Angeles International Airport… more
Saudi airport attack kills one, injures eight (newswire.lk)
An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one person and injured eight, with injuries ranging from minor to critical, according to… more
Tagssaudi arabiaNew TSA CT Scanners Pinch Bigger Carry-On Bags (simpleflying.com)
TSA's new CT scanners at US airports have tunnel openings of about 24.5 by 16.5 inches, while Frontier and Southwest allow carry-ons up to 24 by 16 by… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)Braemar Sells Four Seasons Scottsdale in Shift to Self-Managed REIT (hotelnewsresource.com)
Braemar Hotels & Resorts agreed to sell the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million, with closing expected October 22, 2026. The sale follows closures… more
VendorsRitz-Carlton (Hotel)JetBlue's TrueBlue bonds sink to 72 cents as default worries grow (viewfromthewing.com)
JetBlue's TrueBlue frequent flyer program bonds fell to 72 cents on the dollar, with the 2031 notes hitting a low and trading at a ~19% yield to maturity… more
VendorsJetBlue (Airline)Airlines Cut Flights and Delay Payments Amid High Fuel Prices (afr.com)
Airlines face a mounting crisis in the coming months, with high fuel prices forcing them to cut flights, axe costs, and delay payments on leased aircraft… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)EDITION Hotels Named Best Lifestyle Brand (businesstraveller.com)
EDITION Hotels won Best Lifestyle Hotel Brand in the World at the Business Traveller Awards 2026. Launched in 2008 as a partnership between Ian Schrager… more
VendorsEDITION (Hotel)Lufthansa Wins Best European Economy Cabins (businesstraveller.com)
Lufthansa won best economy class, best premium economy and best cabin crew in Europe at the Business Traveller Awards 2026, plus best airline based in… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)Tagsawards recognitionUS Orders Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia (thenewdaily.com.au)
The State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and their families to leave its missions in Saudi Arabia, with four US officials saying… more
Delta weighs Venezuela return amid rival expansions (travelmole.com)
Delta Air Lines is considering a return to Venezuela after nine years, as American Airlines already restarted daily Miami–Caracas flights on April 30… more
First look at the new San Antonio (SAT) terminal (tpr.org)
The $1.7 billion Terminal C is scheduled to open in 2028. The timber ceilings bring an awesome aesthetic.
Cayman Airways Wins Caribbean's Leading Airline 2026 (theaviationhub.co.uk)
Cayman Airways won Caribbean's Leading Airline 2026 at the World Travel Awards, taking the title on its first-ever nomination in the category. The award… more
VendorsCayman AirwaysTagsawards recognitionFour Seasons Sets First Dominican Republic Resort (caribjournal.com)
Four Seasons' first Dominican Republic resort is targeting a mid-2027 debut on Playa Esmeralda in Miches. The 95-room property, including 21 suites and… more
VendorsFour Seasons (Hotel)American Airlines Settles Heathrow Catering Bonus (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
American Airlines flight attendants who worked London Heathrow flights from February 28 to October 27, 2026, will receive tiered bonuses of $169, $84.50… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)AirportsLHR (London Heathrow Airport)American Airlines Passenger Says Photos Banned Onboard (liveandletsfly.com)
A passenger on a Rochester (ROC) to Chicago (ORD) flight says a flight attendant ordered him to delete a cabin photograph and then permanently erase it… more
Woman Explains Earring Pin on Delta Flight (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
Kadia Tubman says she pinned an earring to her sleeve with the pin facing out to stop a seatmate from hogging the armrest and bumping her arm on a Delta Air Lines… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)Four Seasons Cartagena Opens Near Old City (trip.com)
The Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Cartagena sits five minutes from the walled old city, with rooms from 36 to 55 square meters across colonial and premier… more
VendorsFour Seasons (Hotel)Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Reopens After $100 Million Redo (hauteliving.com)
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami reopened in December 2025 after a $100 million transformation, adding redesigned rooms and suites, a reimagined spa… more
VendorsRitz-Carlton (Hotel)Influencer Accuses Southwest of 'Fat Tax' (okmagazine.com)
TikTok influencer Samyra accused Southwest Airlines of discrimination, alleging the carrier charges a "fat tax" after she was told to buy an extra seat… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)Polar Express ice display returns to Gaylord Palms (piratesandprincesses.net)
About 40 master ice carvers from Harbin, China, have begun sculpting roughly 2 million pounds of ice inside a 9-degree room at Gaylord Palms Resort in… more
VendorsGaylord Hotels (Hotel)Amex Rebrands Cruise Collection, Bars Advisors (travelmarketreport.com)
American Express Travel relaunched its Cruise program as the Cruise & Yacht Collection, bringing together 20 cruise lines and yacht brands including The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection… more
FAA removes 10 categorizations of airline fault (federalregister.gov)
Here are the 10 rule adjustments: (1) aircraft cleaning necessitated by the death of a passenger, (2) aircraft damage caused by extreme weather, foreign… more
JetBlue, United win DOT approval for Blue Sky partnership (abc7.com)
The Department of Transportation has approved the Blue Sky partnership between JetBlue and United Airlines. The carriers will introduce customer benefits… more
VendorsJetBlue (Airline)American Airlines Bans Involuntary Bumping, Boosts Volunteer Pay (viewfromthewing.com)
American Airlines has ordered airport staff to stop involuntarily bumping passengers on oversold flights, requiring them to keep the aircraft door open… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)Israel Bans Dual-Nationality Crew From 31 Countries on Tel Aviv Flights (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
Israel has banned foreign pilots and flight attendants with dual nationality from 31 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Unattended Bag Prompts Bomb Squad at San Diego Airport (hoodline.com)
An unattended bag containing an unidentified substance near the Alaska Airlines area of Terminal 2 at San Diego International Airport on Saturday prompted… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)AirportsSAN (San Diego International Airport)Marriott Bonvoy Tests Airline-Style Upgrade Waitlist (theaviationhub.co.uk)
Marriott Bonvoy is testing a beta feature in its app that shows elite members their real-time position on an upgrade waitlist and an estimate of complimentary… more
VendorsMarriott (Hotel)Ice artisans carve Nightmare Before Christmas at Gaylord Rockies (glendalecherrycreek.com)
Forty ice artisans from Harbin, China, are carving more than 2 million pounds of ice into scenes from Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas… more
VendorsGaylord Hotels (Hotel)