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Alaska Cruising at a 7-Year High
Alaska is hot!Increased demand has put cruises to America's northernmost state on the boil again. This summer, reports the Associated Press, the millionth passenger cruised to…
Alaska Cruising Boom, Death Valley Vandalism, and Carnegie Deli Kicks the Knish: Frommer's' Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
NYC Landmark Carnegie Deli to Close
New York City's world-famous Carnegie Deli survived nearly eight decades. But it won't survive its current owner.The deli, which opened its doors in 1937, had been having a…
Marriott Merger May Raise Rates, Cell Phones Invade National Parks, and More: Our Travel Briefing
See a Guy Moonwalk Across Europe!
Just what we need on Friday this week: Something blissfully non-partisan.We give you a masterful video compression of young Travis DeRose's recent two-month, 22-city trip through…
Cell Phone Coverage to Invade National Parks
"It's a real drag at Artists Point," one Yellowstone National Park tour operator told the Associated Press. "While people are trying to enjoy themselves, somebody's on their phone…
Report: Marriott-Starwood Marriage Means Higher Rates
A carefully orchestrated spin campaign (including some paid partnerships with major travel bloggers) has meant that much of the news coverage surrounding the new Marriott-Starwood…
Though the Timid Tourist is Frightened by a Number of Adverse Travel Conditions, the Value of the U.S. Dollar is Not One of Them. The Dollar is Today Unusually Strong
Perhaps the biggest travel news of the current season is that the U.S. currency remains unusually strong against virtually every other currency. When you travel abroad in the coming…
Its Currency Selling at Unprecedented Low Levels, Its Drug-Related Violence Subdued, Mexico is Positioned to Enjoy Heavy American Tourism this Coming Winter
There no longer seems any doubt that the Zika scare has wrought havoc with tourism to Florida. In a study conducted by Allianz Travel Insurance, advance air bookings for the coming…
Air Rage Takes Off
The International Air Transport Association, a trade group representing 83 percent of world air traffic, says incidents of air rage have shot skyward.There were 10,854 cases…
Scientists: Disney World Helps Pass Kidney Stones
A patient suffering from kidney stones passed a stone after each of three consecutive rides on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.Word of…
SeaWorld Enters an Alternate Reality
SeaWorld Orlando is breathing new life into its oldest roller coaster by adding virtual reality.The Orlando Sentinel reports that starting next year on its steel Kraken…
A New Hotel Booking Engine Emerges for the "Text Only" Crowd
Today, more than ever, the medium is the message….as much as the message itself. If you have a friend (or child) who refuses to talk on the phone, but wants to have every interaction…
Air Rage Soars, Disney World Cures Kidney Stones, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
What Kinds of Therapy Animals Should Be Allowed on Airplanes?
At the moment, there are very few regulations limiting the kinds of animals that can be carried onto commercial airplanes, as long as the given dog, pig, hamster, rooster, capuchin…
West Elm to Open Boutique Hotels
Furniture seller West Elm is getting into the boutique hotel business.Partnering with hospitality management and development company DDK, the retailer (which is part of…
The World's Biggest Bouncy House
A company called V-Formation has created what's being billed as the world's largest bouncy house.Dubbed The Beast, the inflatable behemoth stretches across a length of 893…
Therapy Animals on Planes, West Elm Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Marriott Finalizes Purchase of Starwood, Creating World's Biggest Hotel Chain
On Friday, Marriott International's $13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide was finalized, having been delayed for months pending approval from U.S.,…
Weather Forecast for Fall: Warm Everywhere
Remember when September was autumn? It sure doesn't feel like that this year in the United States—you'll search in vain for a nip in the air pretty much anywhere you travel in the…
Passenger Suing Airline Over "Spillover" from Overweight Seatmate
A passenger is suing Emirates because he says a nine-hour flight operated by the airline was ruined by the "spillover" of an overweight person seated next to him.The guy doing…
The World's Largest Hotel Chain, a Lawsuit Over Airplane-Seat "Spillover," and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Great Wall Repairs Spark Outrage
(Photo: CNN/Twitter)An effort to restore a 700-year-old portion of the Great Wall of China has sparked outrage on social media after photos of the project were posted…
Theme Park Geared Toward Adults Planned for Las Vegas
A plan for a theme park geared toward adults was released in Las Vegas last week.Dubbed Xpark Vegas, the site would include such grownups-only activities as speedboat racing,…
Disney World's Strict Rules for Wearing Halloween Costumes
Ever wondered why you don't see more adult guests at Disney World in Orlando wearing costumes? Simple. They're not allowed on anybody over 14—except, of course, for the people…