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Latam said it has implemented a new platform on its website to more expeditiously process refunds.

Latam Airlines fined $1 million for tardy ticket refundsThe Department of Transportation said thousands of refund requests during the pandemic took more than 100 days to complete.

Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends

Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It dependsThere has been a moderation in spending on hotels, but cruise and international travel are in the midst of a boom. Overall,...

The Spectrum of the Seas was purpose built for the Asia cruise market, originally sailing from Shanghai in 2019.

Royal Caribbean adds China in 2024, the first major cruise line to returnThe move is an important one in the cruise industry. According to CLIA, 3.7 million people from Asia sailed in 2019, making it...

Cathay Pacific will give away tickets for flights to Hong Kong from its U.S. gateways of New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Cathay Pacific giving away free tickets in Hong Kong tourism promotionThe giveaway is part of the "Hello Hong Kong" promotional campaign launched by the Hong Kong Tourism Board in an effort to draw...

Geoff Freeman is CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.

The Covid emergency ends. Now, we move forwardThe lifting of the vaccine requirement for international inbound travelers marks a new beginning for our industry and an...

In April, there were 7.7% fewer private jet flights in North America than last year.

Demand has dropped for private jet travel, and that's not a bad thingIndustry insiders say it is a healthy correction from what had been unsustainable growth during the pandemic.

Los Angeles expects nearly 50 million visitors this year, or 98% of 2019's level.

Los Angeles tourism has big comeback yearVisitation in 2022 was 91% of the record-setting mark in 2019 despite the slower return of international guests.

In declaring an end to the Covid global health emergency, the WHO told member states that they need not require vaccination as a prerequisite for international travel.

Covid is no longer a global health emergency, WHO declaresThe U.N. agency recommended that member states lift all Covid-related travel restrictions and no longer require vaccination as...

The U.S. on May 11 will repeal its requirement that inbound international air travelers show proof of a Covid-19 vaccination.

U.S. is lifting inbound vax requirementThe requirement will be dropped on May 11, the same day it ends the Covid-19 public health emergency designation.

Consumer Travel Editors Roundtable: Roadtrip

Consumer Travel Editors Roundtable: RoadtripAt Costa Rica's Nayara Resort, top travel editors tackled topics such as the demand surge, luxury, cannabis, cruise,...

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