United flights resume after brief equipment outage
By David Koenig | Associated Press United Airlines said Tuesday it repaired a technology glitch that had forced it to halt departures nationwide, briefly crippling one of the nation’s biggest …
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Where to stay in India? These 8 former palaces are now hotels
The Maharajas of India’s past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power. But in 1971, India abolished “privy purses,” or governmental payments made to these rulers. Several of …
Gen Z, millennials are most likely to buy travel insurance products
Rome ranked second on a recent list of best travel destinations for a digital detox. Piola666 | E+ | Getty Images Despite inflation, Gen Z and millennials are determined to …
Alan Joyce to step down as Qantas CEO two months early
Qantas boss Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately in the wake of a political furore over the airline’s profits and service. Joyce advised the board he was bringing forward …
Florida coral bleaching event could go global
Bleached grooved brain coral, center and left, and bleached boulder brain coral on the right. Photo taken on August 1. NOAA, coral reefs, Florida Keys, coral reefs, coral bleaching, climate …
What is a destination fee, and why are more hotels charging them
My hotel bill from a three-night trip to New York City included 21 charges. Nine were for “destination fees.” There were three daily fees of nearly $35 each — …
American Airlines pilots approve labor deal with big raises
An American Airlines plane takes off from the Miami International Airport on May 02, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines pilots approved a sweetened labor …
How can single moms travel abroad with their kids for a month or more
Two and a half years after Roni Dagan’s husband died, she and her seven-year-old son, Gal, found solace in places far from home. They didn’t confine themselves to a single …
Tesla to install charging stations at 2,000 Hiltons in North America
A Tesla logo is seen on a charging station in Virginia, Aug. 16, 2023. Celal Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Tesla plans to install 20,000 electric vehicle charging …
Qantas delivers record profit, international fleet set to increase
Australia’s Transport Workers’ Union have asked Qantas’ CEO to resign over for “empty promises to frustrated passengers” and “announcing more tactics to silence workers and suppress wages.” Phil Noble | …