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What’s Up with These Hourslong Check-in Lines at Las Vegas Hotels?

Travel NewsAugust 23, 202433Views

"Hotel check in wait times are out of control in Las Vegas," social media influencer VegasStarfish argues in a recent posting. The video evidence accompanying the claim certainly makes a convincing case, showing nightmarish check-in lines, with hundreds of guests clogging hotel lobbies at properties owned by Caesars Entertainment. In a voiceover, the video's creator says…

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Delta One JFK lounge opens. Here’s what’s inside

The bar at the Delta One lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Delta Air Lines' most exclusive airport lounge opens this week to travelers flying on the right ticket. The Delta One lounge at the carrier's hub in John F. Kennedy International Airport will open…

June 25, 202432Views

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What’s It Like to Fly SATA Azores Airlines? Our Review

Azores Airlines does not issue electronic boarding passes, so counter check-in is required. Trouble is, since the airline operates only a few flights per day, it only gets counter space a few hours before takeoff at Toronto Pearson International Airport. I learned that the hard way when I arrived in Toronto 4.5 hours before my flight…

June 10, 202463Views

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What’s driving Disney’s $60 billion theme parks expansion

The next wave of Disney theme park expansion in the U.S. is primed to be in California rather than Florida. It's a tale of two coasts as the entertainment giant aims to invest $60 billion in its crown jewel parks and cruises over the next decade to help deliver more value to shareholders. In California,…

June 7, 202447Views

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The Rules for Bringing a Dog into the US to Get Stricter: Here’s What’s Changing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new rules last week for bringing a dog into the United States. Starting August 1, all dogs entering the country must be at least 6 months old, must be microchipped, and must be accompanied by either proof of a rabies vaccine or proof that the dog hasn't been…

May 13, 202449Views

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Would You Travel for Disneyland’s Disney100 Promotion? A Look at What’s On

Most casual theme park fans would agree that checking out a major new ride is a great reason to travel. Are you such a Disney die-hard that you feel the same way about shows? Disney has also introduced a brand new nighttime spectacular, Wondrous Journeys. We've long since passed the point of calling Disney's popular…

May 5, 202464Views

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Premium Economy vs. Economy Plus on Airplanes: What’s the Difference?

It seems like a straightforward choice when booking a plane ticket: economy or business class? In recent years, though, the options available to passengers have grown far more plentiful—maybe even borderline overwhelming—as airlines have introduced more fare classes and cabin types. At one end of the spectrum are basic economy tickets, which come with lower prices…

May 3, 202455Views

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What’s at the Oscar Museum and How to Visit It

Last update: March 10, 2023 To most people, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is known, if it's known at all, as the stuffy group behind the Oscars. Within Hollywood's mighty film business, though, the Academy is Mount Olympus, where more than 10,000 members, all gods of moviemaking, are invited to gather…

May 2, 202452Views

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California Bans Deceptive Resort Fees: See What’s Affected and When

The resort fee dam is breaking. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law, SB 478, that reins in the practice of slipping extra fees into travelers' bills. While some media coverage has portrayed the act as a "ban" on resort fees, the measure actually just enforces disclosure of the fees at all stages of…

May 1, 202455Views

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Frommer’s Spain: What’s New and When to Go, According to the Authors of Our Latest Guide

As with many travel hot spots, Spain has undergone some not-always-welcome changes related to crowds, costs, and climate in recent years. Barcelona's visitation numbers, Seville's summer temperatures, and the country's once rock-bottom prices are all significantly higher than they used to be. But, according to the authors of the freshly updated, newly released edition of…

April 30, 2024236Views