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Destinations
Move Over Cancun! Travelers Are Flocking To These 2 Beach Destinations
Cancun may be world-renowned for its luxurious resorts, endless miles of powdered sugar, white sands, and award-winning hospitality, but it's far from being the be-all, end-all of sunny getaways. Among its major downsides are the hectic traffic, especially coming into the Hotel Zone…
— Travel Off Path
Turks and Caicos Gets Updated Travel Advisory. Here’s What to Know About the State Department Warnings.
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for the popular Caribbean tourist destination Turks and Caicos Islands in early March to include a warning about the territory's laws against firearms and ammunition. A British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic, Turks and…
— CBS News
14 Destinations That Reveal the Best of Scotland
Some of Scotland’s most appealing places will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s ever gazed at a whisky label or shortbread tin. Those dramatic peaks, lonely glens and lochs, all that tartan and haggis – it really does all exist, in wonderful real life. From craggy Skye and historic…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
3 Ways to Experience Val D’Aran, Catalonia’s Adventure Playground
In the Val d’Aran — where the Pyrenees meet France in northwest Catalonia — things get pretty wild. Nature runs riot here, with snow-frosted granite mountains rising above fir-cloaked slopes, glacier-carved valleys and piercing blue lakes. The highest peak, 9,875ft Molières, towers…
— National Geographic
The Golden Rules of Camping
Camping is a one-of-a-kind travel experience, letting you escape the hustle and bustle of the world to be surrounded by the beauty of nature. While it may seem like a cut-and-dry type of trip—pack a bag, head to a campground, spend the night—there's so much planning that goes…
— Condé Nast Traveler
6 Best Things to Do Outdoors in Fayetteville, West Virginia
Fayetteville, West Virginia was nothing like I expected when I visited with my family back in 2015. After my family reunited at the airport, we rented a car and took off with plans to explore the New River Gorge area. The weekend getaway turned out to be one of our favorite…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Cunard Launches Largest Trade Competition for Travel Agents
Cunard launched its biggest trade competition to date, offering travel agents the opportunity to win a nine-night Caribbean cruise, according to a press release. To enter, agents must register and log eligible bookings through Shine Rewards Club by March 28, 2025. The winner will…
— Cruise Industry News
Viking Sees Rich Customers Helping It Overcome Travel Slump
Viking Holdings Ltd. is banking on affluent customers to see it through this period of jitters in the travel industry. While the current market downturn will impact even the wealthiest people, Viking’s customers are “not starving and they’re not having jobs that they’re losing,” Chief…
— Fortune
Transportation
3 African Countries Are Getting New Direct Flights This Year, and We’re Already Planning Our Adventures There
For years, flying from the United States to Africa has meant enduring multiple layovers and navigating complex routings through Europe or the Middle East. But that’s starting to change. A growing number of U.S. airlines are launching nonstop flights to major African cities this year…
— Afar
The Most Luxurious U.S. Train Added 2 New Scenic Summer Journeys–and It Has Panoramic Windows for Stunning Views
Exploring Colorado has never been easier, thanks to two new travel packages from Rocky Mountaineer, a scenic rail tour company renowned for its routes through the Rocky Mountains and panoramic windows. The luxury line is offering shorter journeys on the “Rockies to the Red…
— Travel+Leisure
Fatal Crash Near DCA Exposes Alarming Risks of Helicopter Routes in Commercial Airspace
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Tuesday on the mid-air collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk Helicopter over the Potomac River on Jan. 29. In a press briefing, the NTSB shared the investigation's initial findings…
— USA Today
Lodging
Marriott’s W Maldives Is Open Again
After closing in May 2024 for a multimillion-dollar renovation, the W Maldives is ready to welcome guests back with the perfect balance of serene relaxation and ocean adventure. The resort's 77 villas have been completely reimagined by the Miaja Design Group with the island…
— The Points Guy
Celebrate Spring In D.C. With These 10 Luxurious Cherry Blossom Hotel Experiences
There’s no better time to visit Washington, D.C., than during cherry blossom season. The beautiful blooms of the city’s Yoshino and Kwanzan cherry trees are the beloved muses for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, which takes place from March 20 to April 13, 2025. To…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Trump Administration Plans New Travel Ban, Expanding Restrictions
The Trump administration is gearing up to implement a new travel ban that could impact international travel to the United States. This move, reminiscent of the controversial bans from President Trump’s first term, is poised to affect citizens from several countries and reshape U.S.…
— Travel Noire
CDC Issues Spring Break Travel Guidance Amid Rising Measles Cases
Measles cases are increasing in the U.S., with two deaths reported—one involving a child in Texas and another an adult in New Mexico. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert and released guidance ahead of spring break travel…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
Coca Cola Sold In Bottles
If you believed its press, Coca Cola was a miracle drug, capable of curing all manner of ills including morphine addiction, headaches, and impotence. Invented in 1885 in Columbus, Georgia, the drink was first sold in soda…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette’s Bon Voyage Presale Live Through March 16: Advisors Can Save Up to 15%* On European Tours
Pawtucket, RI (March 10, 2025) – Collette offers early access to Travel Advisors in their Bon Voyage Sale through March 10. In this exclusive early-access window, travel advisors can access 15% off savings for their…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
Southwest Airlines to Begin Charging for Basic-Tier Checked Bags
by Joey DeLoach
Tuesday March 11, 2025
 Southwest Airlines announced today that it will break from one of its selling points for decades: allowing two checked bags for free to all customers.
“We have tremendous opportunity to meet current and future customer needs, attract new customer segments we don’t compete for today, and return to the levels of profitability that both we and our shareholders expect,” Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines said in a statement…
— Travel Research Online
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