The recent conflict in the Middle East and the unprecedented airspace closures have canceled thousands of flights and disrupted the travel plans of an estimated 1 million passengers, myself included. I was booked on a Middle Eastern airline to the United Arab Emirates on the day the disruption began, and my essential travel home looked impossible. Here’s how my…
ICE officers will deploy to American airports to assist with certain security protocols beginning Monday, the Trump administration confirmed. In an interview Sunday morning, border czar Tom Homan said the administration was finalizing plans to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to backstop the Transportation Security Administration in an effort to relieve security checkpoint wait times. “We’ll put…
Hyatt offers two of the most well-rounded hotel cards: the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees) and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card (see rates and fees). Besides the obvious distinction between a personal product and a business product, these two Hyatt cards have significant differences. So, does it make sense to have both the World…
Delta Air Lines and American Express offer a slate of cobranded credit cards for everyone from occasional flyers to frequent travelers. Right now, all of Delta’s Amex cards (except for one) are offering their highest-ever bonuses if you can meet their spending requirements. The haul of SkyMiles you’d earn could fund your next trip or help you get to…
Travelers beware: An army of fake airline customer service centers is flooding every corner of the internet. They’re promoted in Google search results. They’re hidden behind AI-created websites. They’re shown in Facebook groups, on Twitter feeds, in Quora and Reddit threads, and more. For every online platform that a traveler visits, you can be sure that representatives of these…
Latvian airline airBaltic has partnered with InterLnkd to integrate AirMall into its Skynet onboard Wi-Fi portal, becoming the first Starlink-connected airline to launch a global, dynamic inflight shopping mall experience for its passengers. AirMall by InterLnkd turns the carrier’s Wi-Fi portal into an airline-branded retail channel on passengers’ own devices, connecting travellers to 20,000+ brands in the air with…
NoMad Hotels, the group renowned for its sophisticated design, world-class dining, and immersive cultural programming, announces the promotion of Kristen Millar to Chief Brand Officer, as the group enters its next phase of international growth.
Mexican firm Grupo Imobiliario GFA, internationally recognized for setting new standards in high-end real estate development, and global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the signing of Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara (The Residences). Expected to deliver in Winter 2029, this milestone project marks the debut of the first Waldorf Astoria standalone branded residence in Mexico and the Caribbean…
Hilton have announced an exclusive agreement with YOTEL that will provide guests yet another way to stay within the hospitality leader’s growing global portfolio. With highly efficient hotels in urban markets, YOTEL has pioneered ways to meet changing guest needs through stays that feature smart room design, and clever tech-enabled features.
Hilton is set to grow its lifestyle portfolio to more than 200 trading and pipeline properties in EMEA. As part of this growth, the company has announced multiple new signings across its lifestyle and Collection brand portfolio, including the debut for Motto by Hilton in France and Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Germany. With owner demand and traveller appetite…
