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Arthur Frommer (1929–2024)
It is with deep sadness that I announce my father, Arthur Frommer, founder of the Frommer's guidebooks and Frommers.com, passed away today at the age of 95, at home and surrounded by…
What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Means for Travelers
No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company has announced. As NBC News reports, Spirit has had a rough few years, characterized by…
Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising
Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise…
Government Shutdown, USA: A Quick List of Which Travel Services Are Closed
As the wheels of Washington grind to a halt yet again in the Republican-led House of Representatives, another United States federal government shutdown is a concern. Travel, by and…
New Vaccine Proof Requirements for French and Greek Locals Will Also Affect Visitors
In France and Greece, proof of vaccine is now being required to enter many indoor spaces, from museums and restaurants to theme parks, cinemas, and concert venues. With a fourth wave…
Way back in April, when many of us still harbored naive hopes that the pandemic would be over by summer, I reported that Sicily was making vacationers an offer they couldn't refuse. To…
How Splash Mountain Became Disney's Most Problematic Ride
The New York Times, November 28, 1946:"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People expressed regret yesterday over Walt Disney's new production, Song of the South,…
Gigantic New Manhattan Attraction Sparks a Flood of Controversy, Writes Arthur Frommer
At some point in their lives, nearly every American makes a trip to the “Big Apple.” So it isn’t necessary to apologize for discussing a major new Manhattan attraction in a column on…
WOW Air May No Longer Be Reliable, Says Arthur Frommer
For a brief period of optimism, it was recently felt that WOW Air of Iceland would continue to operate its budget-priced flights across the Atlantic to Europe. A financial angel…
Despite Heavy Financial Losses, Low-Cost Carriers to Europe Will Survive
Will low-cost transatlantic airlines continue to survive in the months ahead? That’s a big question currently asked by travel professionals. On its answer rest the hopes of many…
It's Time to Tell MGM Resorts It Will No Longer Receive My Money
Friends, sometimes a company reveals itself to be such a rotten neighbor, so devoid of generosity and mutual care, and so astonishingly grotesque in action that you have to decide not…
Arthur Frommer: Marriott's Low-Cost Moxy Chain May Bring About Lasting Industry Change
In a recent blog, I discussed the opening of a large (612 rooms) new hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan charging as little as $139 to $169 (and only occasionally higher) per night…
Two Cheap New Hotels in Manhattan are a Dream Come True for Visitors
Strictly from the standpoint of a tourist, the most expensive location in America has been New York City. There have recently been times when it was difficult to find a Manhattan hotel…
Pauline Frommer Will Be Speaking at the Oregonian's Travel Fest in Portland, This Saturday
This is less of a blog than an invitation. I do hope that Frommers.com readers will come out and say "howdy" at what looks to be a very exciting Here & There Travel Fest this…
Moo Deng Dupes: U.S. Zoos Where You Can See Pygmy Hippos
To see the young pygmy hippo–turned–internet sensation Moo Deng (pictured above) in real life, you'd need to travel to Thailand, where the charismatic star resides at Khao Kheow Open…
Recent Art Vandalism Makes Visiting Museums Tougher for Travelers
London's iconic National Gallery, which receives some 3 million visits a year, has announced new security measures that will require more advance planning from travelers—and other…
Disney's New Lightning Lane Premier Pass: How to Access It for Less Money
Ever since the pandemic, one of the biggest annoyances at Disney theme parks has been the monetization of lines for rides. A few years ago, Disney invented a way to trick customers…
Can You Really Fly with a Gun in the USA? Or Bring a Toy Gun on an Airplane? We Hate to Tell You...
In the first 9 months of 2024, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted more than 5,000 firearms at airport security checkpoints across the United States, the federal…
Is "Skiplagging" Illegal? And Does the Controversial Airfare Hack Even Save Money?
The controversial airfare trick known as "skiplagging" will soon go on trial in federal court. The purportedly money-saving hack involves booking a flight with a connection, but then…
Discounts for Disney Due to Softer Bookings: See the Current Sales
Everyone knows a Disney parks vacation costs a lot. Disney was once a byword for whimsy and quality, but it seems like in our era, "expensive" has replaced "magic" as the single…
Exclusive: TSA Chief Reveals Huge Changes for Faster Airport Security—And Some Are Already in Place
With no fanfare, and with little public comment, one of the most dreaded aspects of air travel got faster, less intrusive, and far more pleasant. I’m talking about airport security,…
Will Southwest Keep Checked Luggage Free? We Finally Have an Answer
Every budget-minded air passenger in the United States already knows that longtime no-frills kingpin Southwest Airlines is in bad trouble. The list of woes is daunting: Repeated…
Oakland Airport's Name Change is Causing "Traveler Confusion" in San Francisco
If you wanted to fly to the San Francisco area's Oakland airport, which airport code would you use during booking?If you said SFO, short for San Francisco Oakland, you'd be flying to…
Don’t Have TSA PreCheck? In Boston, There’s a $3 Trick to Skipping Airport Lines
A blessing and a curse for travelers to and from Boston is that the city’s international airport is pretty much smack-dab in the middle of the action. Buttressed against the Atlantic…
Unplugged! Royal Caribbean Bans a Popular Item That Many Cruisers Pack
Royal Caribbean has revised its list of forbidden items to ban a useful travel tool that many cruisers pack as an essential item. Even though the change "was not communicated to…