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Hotel Chains Testing High-Tech Innovations
The fully automated future foretold by The Jetsons hasn't quite come to pass yet, but more and more hotels are doing their part to hurry things along.The Washington Post offers a…
World's Longest, Highest Glass-Bottom Bridge Closes for Renovations
Zhangjiagie glass bridge in China (photo: skytg24hd/Instagram)That was quick.On Friday the world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge, located in China's Zhangjiagie…
A Tram at Arizona's Grand Canyon, a Closed Bridge at China's Grand Canyon, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
Closed Due to Fires, Yellowstone's South Entrance Reopens
Several lightning-caused wildfires continue to burn in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this week.The biggest blaze has damaged 55 square miles of protected terrain…
Low Fares to Havana Now on Sale from Spirit
Fast on the heels of JetBlue operating the first flight in more than 50 years from the United States to Cuba, Spirit Airlines has begun offering, as of yesterday, its ultra-low fares…
World's Largest Indoor Theme Park Opens in Dubai
In Dubai—land of the superlative—the world's largest indoor theme park opened this week.Covering 1.5 million square feet, IMG Worlds of Adventure features 17 major thrill rides…
Yellowstone Fires, World's Biggest Indoor Theme Park, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
First Flight from U.S. to Cuba in More Than 50 Years
In air travel, yesterday was one for the history books.The first regularly scheduled commercial passenger flight between the United States and Cuba in more than 50 years left Fort…
Indian Tourism Minister Says Female Visitors Shouldn't Wear Skirts
At a press conference on Sunday, Indian tourism minister Mahesh Sharma said that in order to stay safe, female visitors to the country should avoid wearing skirts or going out alone…
American Airlines Puts Responsibility for Improving Service on . . . Passengers?
American Airlines has embarked on a novel, verging-on-shameless new marketing campaign gently reminding passengers to stay civil in the skies.Because "great flyers make the best…
First U.S.-Cuba Flight in 50 Years, Indian Tourism Minister Tells Women Not to Wear Skirts, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Qatar Airport to Charge Departure Tax to All Passengers
Starting on December 1, if you happen to pass through Hamad International Airport near Qatar's capital city of Doha, you're going to be charged a "departure tax" of about $10 (35…
Travel Site User Gets 47-Year Layover and Hilarious Customer-Service Response
We know it's only Wednesday, but you can stop looking for the Customer Service Rep of the Week. It's Jen from Skyscanner.The company, an airline search engine that compares…
Orlando Theme Parks Dispensing Free Insect Repellent to Ease Zika Fears
Visitors to Orlando's major theme parks are now being offered free insect repellent as fears of the mosquito-borne Zika virus continue to grow in Florida.You can get complimentary…
Orlando Theme Parks Respond to Zika Fears, Customer Service Rep Responds to 47-Year Layover, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
France's High Court Strikes Down Burkini Ban
As the United States has discovered in its own fight against terrorism, it can be difficult to combat militant extremists while preserving human rights.The beaches of the French…
Late Summer Airline Fares Poised to Drop
For travelers whose schedules aren't tied to when their kids are in school, we're entering the most wonderful time of the year when it comes to buying plane tickets.As summer…
Photographer Captures the World's Most Beautiful Metro Stations
Stockholm's Solna Centrum public transit station (photo: Chris Forsyth/Instagram)Twenty-year-old Canadian photographer Chris Forsyth has been documenting some of the world's…
Burkini Ban Struck Down, the World's Most Beautiful Transit Stations, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Obama Names New National Monument in Maine
Mount Katahdin in Maine (photo: InAweOfGod'sCreation/Flickr)On Wednesday of last week—the day before the National Park Service's 100th birthday—President Barack Obama created…
Steep Decline in Paris Tourism Following Terror Attacks
From January to June of this year, a million fewer people visited Paris compared with the same period in 2015.If you follow the news, you shouldn't have trouble figuring out the…
Give to Charity, Get Discounted Hotel Rate
A new hotel booking website aims to incentivize charitable donations by linking them to discounted rates for rooms.It's called Kind Traveler and here's how it works: users who…
New National Monument in Maine, Tourism Decline in Paris, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Myanmar Earthquake Damages Famous Bagan Temples
Bagan Temples following Wednesday's earthquake in Myanmar (photo: baganurbanadventures/Instagram)Wednesday's 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar killed at least one person and…
Prince's Paisley Park to Become a Museum
Starting today, August 26, at 2pm, you can buy tickets to tour Paisley Park, the estate outside of Minneapolis that once belonged to music legend Prince, who died on April…