10 ‘coolest’ vacation spots to escape the heat this summer

After last summer’s record-breaking heat, many travelers are turning to cooler climates for this coming summer travel season. There’s no doubt that climate change is affecting seasonal weather patterns around the world, and the way we travel reflects that. While beach getaways and European sojourns tend to be the favorites from June through August, travelers who opt for temperate-weather…

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Lufthansa trims 20,000 flights from 2026 schedules, will ground Airbus A340-600s from high fuel costs

Lufthansa is shrinking its fleet to counter rapidly rising fuel prices. Gone are the airline’s 27 Mitsubishi CRJ900 regional jets operated by its Lufthansa CityLine regional affiliate. Lufthansa’s four remaining Airbus A340-600s, with their unique downstairs toilets, are next: Their retirement is set for the end of the summer season. And, at the same time, the carrier will say…

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5 ways BofA Rewards can unlock more value

Loyalty programs often reward you for a single type of activity. Airline programs reward flights. Hotel programs reward stays. Credit card rewards programs reward spending. Bank of America’s BofA Rewards™ program rewards you for your entire financial relationship with the bank, whether you’re making everyday purchases, saving for a big goal or financing major life milestones. Even better: The…

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American eyes closer partnership with ‘fiercely independent’ Alaska Airlines, but not a merger

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom did little Thursday to diffuse talk of an expanded partnership with Alaska Airlines. Isom, speaking to analysts and reporters a day after Bloomberg reported the airlines were discussing a deeper partnership, avoided commenting directly on the news but repeatedly said American was open to more partnerships. “I know they’ve been fiercely independent,” he said…

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Dubai’s Leading Sustainability Voices Joined BE WTR for an Informative World Earth Day Roundtable

To mark World Earth Day, BE WTR convened a Sustainability Roundtable at W Hotel Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, which welcomed some of the UAE’s most influential voices across hospitality, sustainability, media, and local community initiatives. With ESG practices a hot topic right now, the event shone a spotlight on homegrown brands and changemakers who are actively shaping…

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