Tagged: cuba

Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cleared to Begin Cruising to Cuba

Americans will soon have the chance to travel to Cuba with a major cruise line—which means Cubans will soon have the chance to see more rum-swilling Midwesterners than they could…

TSA Fights Holiday Airport Lines, Major Cruise Lines to Begin Sailing to Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cruise ships, airports, and tourism boards. * ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND NORWEGIAN CLEARED TO BEGIN CRUISING TO CUBA (USA…

Trump Still Threatening to Reverse Obama's Cuba Policy

President-elect Donald Trump continues to threaten that he'll undo President Barack Obama's 2014 deal to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.Following the…

Carnival Nixes Social-Impact Cruises in the Caribbean

Carnival Corporation has announced that the company is pulling the plug on Fathom cruises, a one-ship line introduced just last year.The point of the brand was to offer…

Trump Threatens Cuba Reversal, Japan Plans Hot-Tub Roller Coaster, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airlines, cruise ships, and theme parks.* TRUMP STILL THREATENING TO REVERSE OBAMA'S CUBA POLICY (CNBC)President-elect…

The Election of Trump Could Curtail Our Right to Travel to Cuba

Should Americans be permitted to visit Cuba? Should freeborn U.S.  citizens be allowed to make the same touristic decisions respecting Cuba as they are presently able to make with…

TripAdvisor to Begin Selling Cuba Travel

The latest in expanded options for travel from the U.S. to Cuba: Soon you'll be able to use TripAdvisor to book hotels, flights, short-term rentals, and cultural tours for your trips…

The Airbnb of Cannabis Tourism, TripAdvisor Expands Into Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's islands, airport runways, and vacation rentals. * RUNWAY FIRE AT O'HARE THROWS DEBRIS NEARLY HALF A MILE (Reuters) Debris…

Halloween at Dracula's Castle, Sexual Assault on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes, islands, and castles.* ARE CONDITIONS ON FLIGHTS LEAVING PASSENGERS VULNERABLE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT? (New York…

American Airlines Off to a Slow Start in Cuba

U.S. airlines are set to begin commercial service to Havana next month. American Airlines, for example, will be flying to the Cuban capital four times a day from Miami starting…

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…

Yellowstone Fires, World's Biggest Indoor Theme Park, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

You only have to get through one more day before the long weekend! Here's what's happening in the world of travel.* CLOSED DUE TO FIRES, YELLOWSTONE'S SOUTH ENTRANCE REOPENS…

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…

First U.S.-Cuba Flight in 50 Years, Indian Tourism Minister Tells Women Not to Wear Skirts, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Welcome to the first day of September. Here's what's happening in the world of travel.* FIRST FLIGHT FROM U.S. TO CUBA IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS (Travel Weekly). In air travel, yesterday…

Hoteliers and Tour Operators Now Candidly Admit to a Drop-Off in Travel to Europe, Which—Paradoxically—Creates Opportunities for Americans Determined to Vacation There

Nice, France (photo credit: Mbighin/Dreamstime.com)They have finally admitted it.  After weeks of denying that recent terrorist attacks have reduced tourism both to,…

In Ways Large and Small, International Travel Has Become Easier/Harder in Recent Weeks

Here are several of the often-contradictory developments in recent travel news:In ParisA dramatic decline in tourism to Paris, currently down by more than…

Snapping Photos, Watching Bears, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* EIGHT AIRLINES GRANTED TENTATIVE APPROVAL FOR FLIGHTS TO HAVANA (New York Times). Seems like there's a fresh piece of…

Turkey Tourism, Airbnb in Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* BILL TO TIGHTEN AIRPORT SECURITY AND SPEED UP LINES GETS THE GO-AHEAD (Washington Post). A bipartisan aviation bill designed to…

Eight Airlines Granted Tentative Approval for Flights to Havana

Seems like there's a fresh piece of Cuba-related travel news every day. The latest: eight US airlines have received tentative approval from the Department of Transportation to…

Airbnb Already Established—and Booming—in Cuba

As American hotel companies make their first forays into the Cuban market after a nearly 60-year absence, they're finding that Airbnb is already firmly established on the island.…

Istanbul Airport Attack, Cuban Tourism, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* DEADLY SUICIDE BOMBINGS AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT (Huffington Post). Three suicide bombers attacked Istanbul Ataturk Airport last…

Cuban Hotel Becomes First Operated by US Company

Sometimes slapping a Four Points by Sheraton sign on the side of a building can be a historic event. That's what happened in Havana this week, as the Gaviota 5th Avenue Hotel began…

The Airlines Have Been Working Hard to Overcome the Much-Publicized Problems at Airports Both Here and Abroad

If you've been disappointed by the failure of U.S. airlines to announce scheduled services to Cuba (now that Americans can freely go there), it hasn't been because of…

Senate Panel OKs Cuba Travel

Easier travel to Cuba got one step closer on Thursday as a key Senate panal approved several provisions in line with President Obama's effort to restore ties with the island nation.…

Travel to Cuba is Now in Full Swing, Available on Group Tours or Cruises at Outrageous Prices, But Affordably to Totally Independent Tourists

Photo credit: Ana/WikimediaSeveral months ago, when Carnival Cruises announced it would soon begin offering cruises to Cuba, it did so in the strangest way.  Instead…