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Destinations
Is It Safe to Travel to LA as Protests and Looting Erupts Across US City?
Protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement raids have continued throughout the week, escalating into violent clashes between demonstrators and police. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass says that looters and vandals have “taken advantage” of Trump’s “chaotic…
— The Independent
How to Plan an Island-Hopping Trip in Estonia
Estonia may be a small country, but it is home to an incredible 2317 islands. Most are tiny patches of land and rock, washed by the waves of the Baltic Sea and inhabited only by seals and birds. The larger islands offer a captivating blend of tranquility, historic lighthouses, desolate…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Visiting an Active Volcano? What to Know Before You Go
In a spectacular show of nature’s strength, Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted on June 2, cloaking Sicily in a plume of ash and gas. And while the latest eruption didn’t prompt evacuations or airport closures, it did send a group of hikers running down the mountain’s…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The 12 Treasures of Spain: What Are They & How Can You Visit?
In 2007, two Spanish broadcasting groups decided to launch the project of a lifetime. Piggybacking on the rollout of the New Seven Wonders of the World, which was a worldwide vote designed to replace the old, ancient, and largely disappeared original Wonders of the World, the goal…
— Travel Awaits
Top Destinations for Food Lovers: 5 Must-Visit Towns in the South
For ages, foodies have flocked to cities like New Orleans, Louisiana, for its mouthwatering Creole dishes and to Memphis, Tennessee, for tangy barbecue that slaps. But the American South has more on the menu when it comes to top destinations for food lovers — to include several…
— 10Best
Cruise
Cruise Ships Are Crushing World's Oldest Creatures Living In Antarctica, According To New Study
More and more cruises are now venturing into some of the most remote areas in the world, including Antarctica. While people purchasing these luxury travel experiences are thrilled to reach such isolated places and see unspoiled nature, not many consider the environmental damage…
— The Travel
Hurricane Reroutes Carnival Ship
The Carnival Panorama was rerouted due to two tropical systems that developed on the West Coast of North America. After sailing from Long Beach on June 7, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel is currently offering a seven-night cruise to the Mexican Riviera. According to a statement…
— Cruise Industry News
Scooting Around MSC World America: How Mobility Friendly is MSC's Newest Ship?
Expanding sizably within North America, MSC Cruises now sails from PortMiami to the Caribbean with the new, 6,762-passenger MSC World America. During a recent three-night cruise, I was working aboard and tasked with exploring this razzle-dazzle ship deck by deck. That said…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
This Popular Amtrak Line Is on the Brink of Closure–What to Know
It may soon be the final call for a popular Southern train route. Amtrak's Heartland Flyer train line, which operates daily between Fort Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City may soon face closure. Behind the decision to end the train route is a looming $7 million budget shortfall in funding…
— Travel+Leisure
Why Are Airlines Increasingly the Same?
If you ask Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, the ultra-low-cost airline model is dead. At an event hosted by The Wall Street Journal in May, he told the audience that ultra-low-cost carriers were struggling to attract repeat customers. "It's a crappy model," he said. "The model was…
— USA Today
Lodging
6 Must-Visit Hotels for Art Enthusiasts
Some hotels simply serve as places to sleep at night. Others are cultural destinations. Perhaps no properties achieve this feat better—through an immersive, sensory experience around every corner thanks to thoughtful architecture and awe-inspiring works of art—than those of Hyatt’s…
— Afar
London Hotel Accidentally Charged $12.8 Million for One Night
It happens all the time in the travel industry: someone “fat fingers” a typo at the wrong moment, and an airline fare or hotel room rate is advertised at a fraction of the intended price. Depending on the jurisdiction, the amount of the rate or fare, and the company’s policy, they’ll…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
Apple Wallet Soon to Include Passports, but It Won’t Be Valid for This Type of Travel
Apple announced that iOS users will be able to create a digital ID using their passport in Apple Wallet beginning this fall when the new iPhone operating system rolls out. An Apple spokesperson said during the event, "While not a replacement for your physical passport, digital ID can be…
— USA Today
IHG CEO Sees U.S. Travel 'Bounce Back,' Targets Asia for Expansion
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) CEO Elie Maalouf is playing down early-year turbulence in U.S. inbound travel, pointing to a rebound from Europe and signs the summer season is on solid footing. "We recognize that there was a lot of turbulence, starting in February, then in March…
— Skift
Trump Administration Wants to Charge Tourists $1,000 for Faster Visa Processing
A new change may be coming for tourists applying for a U.S. visa. The Trump administration is considering offering expedited interview appointments for those willing to pay $1,000 for the privilege. This would apply to all non-immigrant visa applicants and could go into effect in…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
Jacques-Yves Cousteau's Birthday
Born on June 11, 1910, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, Cousteau was a French naval officer who became one of the world's greatest explorers, ecologists, filmmakers and scientists. His passion was the oceans of the…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
Delta Adds a Step for Travel Advisors when Flights Are Delayed
by Cheryl Rosen
Tuesday June 10, 2025
 Heading into the busy summer travel season, Delta Air Lines is requiring travel advisors to take an extra step when clients’ flights are significantly delayed.
An existing Department of Transportation (DOT) refund rule has required travel agencies to notify customers when schedule changes occur and accept them. But now, Delta is mandating that travel agents enter an OSI message in the passenger name record (PNR) to confirm that the customer has accepted the change, using the “OSI DL ACCEPT DUE TO DL INVOL.”…
— Travel Research Online
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Investment Firm Certares Takes Full Ownership of Avoya Travel
by Cheryl Rosen
Tuesday June 10, 2025
 Host agency Avoya Travel entered a new era this week, as the Anderson family stepped back from its baby after 60 years, and the Certares Inc. investment firm assumed full ownership. Certares has been an investor in Avoya since 2021.
Jeff and Michael Anderson, whose family founded Avoya, will remain involved through mid-June, and Marc Kazlauskas, currently the President of FROSCH/VWT, a JPMorgan & Chase Company, will become Avoya’s new Chief Executive Officer effective August 4…
— Travel Research Online
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