by Donald Wood on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 11:10 AM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 Southwest Airlines plane at the gate. (photo via Eric Bowman)Southwest Airlines grounded all flights on Tuesday due to a computer failure. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southwest officials requested the federal agency temporarily pause the … [Read more...]

The carrier is expanding service to Australia and New Zealand.   Appeared first on: travelpulse.com … [Read more...]

Historic Cartagena and its Port, Colombia5/10Photo: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, is a city of historical heritage for its great cultural and architectural richness. (Photo via Charly Boillot/iStock/Getty Images Plus). (Photo via Photo via Charly Boillot/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Historic Cartagena is becoming a more popular cruise port of late, and this city located upon the southern edge of the … [Read more...]

by Donald Wood on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 8:40 AM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 PHOTO: Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana main pool. (Photo courtesy of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts)Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts announced they now offer pickleball as an activity option at 13 of their properties, including their Jamaica, Bavaro and Riviera Maya … [Read more...]

by Rich Thomaselli on April 17, 2023 Last updated: 8:55 PM ET, Mon April 17, 2023 Professional athletes often take to Twitter after games. This one took to the social media platform and started a national debate.The issue involves the parental oversight of small children on an airplane and the proper etiquette."The [United] flight attendant just made … [Read more...]

by Mia Taylor on April 17, 2023 Last updated: 8:35 PM ET, Mon April 17, 2023 PHOTO: An elegant Marriott hotel logo. (photo via Flickr/Jose Carlos Cortizo Perez)Marriott International must pay a $225,000 fine in Pennsylvania for failing to adhere to a settlement that required informing consumers about “hidden” resort fees.Pennsylvania State Attorney … [Read more...]

WHY IT RATES: The corporate partnership will provide access to important resources and programming for both members and corporate team executives.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorEnsemble has announced it has become the first travel advisor consortium to partner with Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, a membership-based association that connects executive women across all … [Read more...]

AmaMagna sails the Danube (Photo Credit: AmaWaterways)“Ama” means love – and award-winning AmaWaterways puts love in everything they do while cruising legendary rivers through Europe, Asia and Egypt, along Africa’s Chobe River, and beginning in 2024, Colombia’s Magdalena River. Family-owned and operated and boasting European heritage that lends to the line’s authenticity in this region, … [Read more...]

Downtown Miami viewed from Maurice A. Ferre Park. (photo by Patrick Clarke)WHY IT RATES: Travel Technology & Solutions is a leading global player in developing innovative solutions for travel agents and the travel industry.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor  It is with great excitement that TTS announces it is moving its headquarters from Lisbon to Miami. Taking this step is … [Read more...]

by Rich Thomaselli on April 17, 2023 Last updated: 1:45 PM ET, Mon April 17, 2023 Cinderella Castle 50th Anniversary Crest (Photo via Walt Disney World)We told you this wasn’t over.After the Walt Disney Company found a loophole in the original contract that allowed it to keep self-governing its so-called Reedy Creek Improvement District, Florida Gov. … [Read more...]

by Donald Wood on April 17, 2023 Last updated: 1:10 PM ET, Mon April 17, 2023 Oceania Cruises' ship, Riviera, in Malta. (photo via Oceania Cruises) (Photo Credit: (photo via Oceania Cruises))Oceania Cruises announced plans to add the popular Free Land Programs already available for select 2023 sailings to 2024 voyages. The meticulously designed … [Read more...]

by Lacey Pfalz on April 17, 2023 Last updated: 12:05 PM ET, Mon April 17, 2023 Leanpath is a measurement-based food waste reduction system. (Photo Credit: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is expanding its sustainable culinary efforts onboard its ships with the installation of the Leanpath food waste reduction … [Read more...]

Published on April 17, 2023 Last updated: 11:35 AM ET, Mon April 17, 2023 Sun Princess. (Photo Credit: Princess Cruises Media)Princess Cruises announced that its largest ship ever, Sun Princess, will make her United States debut in October 2024 with a series of seven- and 14-day Caribbean itineraries. Bookings for the inaugural Caribbean season go … [Read more...]