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Destinations
Mexico's Top Trending Destinations for 2024
It’s no surprise that Mexico continues to be one of the top-selling international destinations for U.S. travelers. It’s one of the top 10 most-visited countries in the world, according to the World Tourism Organization, and the U.S. accounts for a majority of…
— MSN.com
Here's Why Crete Is The Luxury Greek Island To Visit In The New Year
Greece has been an extremely popular tourist destination over the last decade. The country began making strides to position itself as a…
— Travel Noire
Tourists to Kenya can go visa-free in 2024
Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on December…
— CNN
Cruise
Coast Guard suspends search for man who went overboard on cruise ship
The vessel had departed Baltimore for the Bahamas and was 127 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, when the incident…
— NBC News
A New Cruise Is Making the Islands of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea More Accessible
Ponant's eight-day cruise takes travelers on a journey through Japan's Seto Inland Sea onboard a luxury expedition…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Ship Preview: Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International is beginning to release details on its second Icon-class ship, Star of the…
— TravelAge West
Transportation
Travelers, advocates say airlines can do better for disabled flyers
More than 30 flyers who rely on mobility devices shared their stories of damage by airlines in 2023. Here's what we…
— USA Today
Mexico's army-run airline takes to the skies, with first flight to resort of Tulum
Mexico has launched its army-run airline, with the first Mexicana airlines flight taking off from Mexico City bound for the Caribbean resort of…
— ABC News
Blizzard sparks major flight delays at Southwest Airlines' busiest airport
Hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport were delayed on…
— Newsweek
Lodging
New hotels in London
Our latest round-up of new hotels in London takes in any properties which have opened between April 2021 (when Covid restrictions began to ease) and the end of…
— Business Traveller
Explore Some Of The World's Most Luxurious Art Deco Hotels
Defined by designs of Art Deco era, these luxurious hotels offer a captivating blend of symmetry and vibrant…
— Travel+Leisure
10 Newest Five Diamond Hotels In The US
For travelers seeking the epitome of luxury, check out the newest AAA Five Diamond Hotels in the United…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
The 8 Most-Read Travel Stories of 2023
A golden retriever convention, flight etiquette rules and great walks from around the world: Here's what readers loved this…
— New York Times
Portland International Airport brings out therapy llamas for holidays
In December, Portland International Airport brought in therapy llamas on three occasions to help travelers during the holiday travel…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Grand Opening of Radio City Music Hall
On December 27, 1932, in the midst of the turmoil of the Great Depression, thousands of Americans still turned out for the opening of the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. On its opening day, the Hall held a grand live stage show featuring Martha Graham, Doc Rockwell, and Ray Bolger.
Originally penned the "International Music Hall", the name was eventually changed thanks to the Hall's first renters, the Radio Corporation of America. The heart of the Radio City project was to provide a space…
— Travel Research Online
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