Airlines and Airports
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Atlanta International Airport Concourse Expansion Opens New Gates
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has opened three new gates ahead of schedule. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport New Gates This comes as part of the airport’s ongoing $1.4 billion Concourse D expansion project, a project that the city’s WSB-TV reports is now about halfway complete, thanks to the completion of these new gates. Mayor Andre Dickens…
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Rising Costs and Domestic Tourism are Changing Canadian Summer Travel
Canada’s tourism sector generated a record-breaking, nearly $60 billion, between May and August 2025, boosted by domestic travelers. Last year was one of the strongest seasons on record for Canadian tourism, generating nearly $60 billion across May through August, which marked a 6% year-over-year increase. Key growth factors included a post-COVID travel bounce, a favorable…
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The World’s Longest Flight is About to Take Off
Qantas is launching the world’s very first direct flight from Sydney to London. Nearly eight years after its initial announcement, Qantas’ “Project Sunrise” is now slated to launch by late 2027. The 18 to 22-hour non-stop service from Sydney to London is set to break records, officially claiming the title of the world’s longest non-stop…
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Boeing 787 Collapses to the Ground After Nose Gear Failure, Injuring Ground Workers
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s nose gear collapsed Thursday while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several crew members and ground staff ahead of what was supposed to be a departure to Los Angeles. The flight was canceled. Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses Video from the scene shows the…
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US Travelers Abandoning Summer Plans This Year at Record High
Americans are ditching summer travel plans this year at a record rate. According to a recent Deloitte survey, only 45% of Americans are planning vacations with paid lodging, hitting a six-year low due to inflation, the K-shaped economy, and surging airfares. While lower and middle-income families delay or scale back their plans, affluent consumers are…
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Europe’s New Border Management System: How to Prepare for European Travel This Summer
A structural shift in European border management is facing its first holiday test. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational across 29 European countries. This change will alter how non-EU citizens, including travelers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, interact with border control when entering the Schengen Area. For those hoping…
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Top 10 European Countries: Which Should You Visit in 2026?
Europe still remains the undisputed titan of global tourism, drawing hundreds of millions of international travelers annually. This has cemented its status as the most visited region in the world. According to Visual Capitalist, Europe recorded over 1.5 billion overnight stays in 2025, a massive leap from the mere 25 million reported by SmarterTravel in…
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United Airlines Launches New European Destinations for the Summer
While many airlines grapple with flight cancellations due to the rising costs of jet fuel, United Airlines is setting records for expansion. Just like last year, United Airlines is prepared to ramp up its flight offerings over the summer months. This month, United Airlines has launched five new summer seasonal destinations, many of which aren’t…
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Budget Travel Tips for the Most Expensive Cities in the US
Some American cities will drain a travel budget faster than you’d expect, even if you’re being careful. Hotel rates climb, parking fees stack up quietly, food in tourist areas gets marked up to an almost comical degree, and by the time you’ve paid for a couple of attractions and two dinners out, a long weekend…
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Iceland Travel Itinerary: The Perfect Iceland Trip Guide
Iceland is a place that genuinely looks like a different planet, and that’s not an exaggeration. Within a few hours of touching down, you can stand next to an active geyser, walk across a glacier, and watch a waterfall drop directly into the sea. The country packs glaciers, volcanoes, black sand beaches, hot springs, lava…