Newsroom - Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer...
Travel and Tourism
A wish at Rome’s Trevi Fountain could soon cost more than the coin you toss
By LEILA EL ZABRI Associated Press ROME (AP) — Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a...
US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how...
Democratizing Private Aviation: How Private Jet Travel is Becoming More Accessible
Once the exclusive domain of celebrities and C-suite corporate executives, private aviation is transforming, making it increasingly...
The wellness whisperers holy grail
Merging a magical Greek landscape with the most modern wellness services and facilities that leave you breathless, Euphoria Retreat claims...
Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day...
Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Many children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is...
The Skies Have Lost Their Charm: A Call to Restore Civility in Air Travel
Remember when flying was an event to look forward to? When passengers dressed up, meals were served on real China, legroom wasn't a...
Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel's house is hard to find, and he...
Greek island resort report
For most global getaway seekers, the question is not where to go, but rather where to go in Greece. Having its moment in the sun, a...
Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the...
New Crete airport to be finished by early 2027
Newsroom - The new airport at Kastelli, near Iraklio on the island of Crete, is under construction and will be completed in February 2027....
Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
By MICHAEL WAKIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million travelers pass...
Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Amman
Newsroom - Aegean Airlines has suspended flights to and from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan until Thursday. The...
The boundless generosity of Cretans
Author Diana Farr Louis recounts the overwhelming philoxenia (hospitality) she encountered while researching her cookbook ‘Feasting and...
Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press AGRIGENTO, Italy (AP) — Lakes are dry and fields are scorched by heat in Sicily, but water is still...
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
By ALIE SKOWRONSKI Associated Press GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch...
High-Speed Railway Attacks Disrupt Travel Ahead of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies
By Eugenia Lazaris The Paris Olympics are officially underway, but the grand affair was not launched without incident. In the early...
Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Goodbye, cattle call. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the...
Hydrothermal Explosion Rocks Yellowstone, Sends Tourists Running for Cover
Visitors to Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park got much more than expected when an explosion rocked an area known as Biscuit Basin...
BREAKING News
Migrant dies off Samos after smugglers ditch 31 people in the sea to avoid patrols
Newsroom - One migrant died after smugglers piloting a speedboat from Turkey to an Aegean Sea island forced their passengers into the sea...
Greek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
Newsroom - Three workers suffered light injuries during a fire Tuesday at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek...
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and STEPHANY MATAT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida law enforcement officials will launch...
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
By PATRICK AFTOORA ORSAGOS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Ohio stationed state police at Springfield...