I was fortunate to be given an opportunity to explore the Paddock club at Miami’s recent F-1 race and it was far more than I expected. An Invitation I Couldn’t Refuse A vendor offered me, my wife, and some...
Hantavirus Outbreak Reportedly Due To Landfill Tourism
Five hantavirus cases, three deaths, and a global cruise scare. The likely vector wasn't the ship at all. It was a Ushuaia shore excursion.
With Spirit Dead, JetBlue Got FLL, Frontier Expanded San Juan
While JetBlue plants eleven new flags in Fort Lauderdale, Frontier just quietly took Spirit's most overlooked Caribbean prize. Almost nobody noticed.
Rant: Saving Spirit Was Cheap, Letting It Fail, Expensive
In a move that will effect travelers throughout the US, Caribbean, and Central America, Spirit shut down and everyone (else) was wrong about it. Crack those knuckles, keyboard warriors, I’m ready. Spirit Was Essential Spirit was so essential to...
Viking Owns The Brand. AmaWaterways Owns The Product.
Viking and river cruises are one and the same to many Americans, but AmaWaterways is the brand you may not have heard about but should know. Viking Owns The Brand. AmaWaterways Owns The Product. Viking became a household name...
Icon Of The Seas Is Moving To Galveston, Not Florida.
Florida’s cruise dominance was supposed to be permanent. Then Royal Caribbean’s flagship (world’s largest), Icon of the Seas, sails from Galveston in 2027. Icon Of The Seas Is Moving To Galveston, Not Florida. Florida has owned cruise homeporting for...
Kirby Is Crazy… Like A Fox
United CEO, Scott Kirby, has made some outlandish statements about merging with American Airlines, and maybe he is crazy… crazy like a fox. United Floats Merger Privately, Then Publicly Reports documented an alleged conversation in which United CEO, Scott...
VidantaWorld’s New Yacht, Elegant, Has A Pricing Problem
VidantaWorld’s Elegant looks like a luxury disruptor at first glance, but the pricing and inclusions tell a very different story. A Mexican Resort Brand Quietly Goes To Sea VidantaWorld has officially entered the cruise market with Elegant, a 216-guest...
Why The Government (Morally) Has To Save Spirit Airlines
There’s a real possibility of Spirit Airlines shutting down after the government blocked its lifeline. That changes the moral math. Spirit Was Told It Had To Survive Alone Spirit Airlines had two serious suitors. Frontier wanted it. JetBlue wanted...
Statistically, United CEO Kirby Is Right, Airfares Are Low
United CEO, Scott Kirby wants higher fares and claims they should be 15-20% higher. The uncomfortable part is that the long-term data says he has a point. Kirby Said The Quiet Part Out Loud United CEO Scott Kirby recently...
Alaska Launches Rome, British Airways Restores St. Louis
Alaska Airlines crosses the Atlantic for the first time April 28. Meanwhile, nine days earlier, British Airways restores a UK nonstop to St. Louis, the first since 2003. The Route Nobody’s Covering The travel blogosphere is busy writing about...
The Case That Supports A United-American Airlines Merger
Statements from United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby this week about a merger with American Airlines caused significant uproar but there is a case that supports the tie-up. Kirby’s Outlandish Proposal United isn’t just posturing anymore. The idea of a...
2026: $11B+ in Hotel Points Outstanding, Why Devaluations Are Inevitable
Major hotel chains disclose more than $11bn in outstanding points liability. The chains want those points to devalue. You want them to hold value. Guess who’s winning. The Number Hiding In The 10-Ks Marriott’s most recent annual report lists...
American Bets Billions On Miami And DFW
While competitors cut capacity, American is dropping $5 billion into simultaneous expansions at both hubs. Here's why it matters.
Delta’s 2012 Refinery Bet Is Paying Off Big, Could Be Bigger
Fourteen years ago, Delta bought an oil refinery for $150 million. Now it's worth billions. Here's the math.
American Airlines, Google Reduce Contrails By 62%
American and Google reduced contrail formation by nearly two-thirds on transatlantic flights. The tech is proven, cheap, and almost nobody is talking about it.
Aer Lingus Adds Starlink, Delta Stands Alone
Starlink lands on Aer Lingus, expanding its airline takeover while Delta bets elsewhere. Will that gamble pay off as competition finally emerges? Starlink’s Grip On Airline WiFi Tightens Aer Lingus just joined the growing list of airlines rolling out...
Royal Caribbean’s New Credit Card Points To Alliances
Royal Caribbean’s new credit card could be a model for airline alliances. It’s a parent company finally leveraging its own brands the way alliances have not, yet. What Royal Caribbean Actually Launched Royal Caribbean Group just rolled out a...
Brightline’s Vegas Train Will Reshape US Short Haul Flights
Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Brightline West is spending $21 billion to build high-speed rail between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. What happens to flights when it launches? Everyone’s Covering the Infrastructure Story The aviation and travel press has...
Hyatt Just Added 22 All-Inclusives: Book Before May
Bahia Principe joined World of Hyatt this week with fixed award pricing. Here are the best redemption sweet spots to use before Hyatt's May overhaul hits.
