Airlines restore Caribbean flights after U.S. lifts airspace restrictions tied to Venezuela strikes

Passengers wait at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport as all flights are cancelled following US military action in Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Afp | Getty Images United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and other carriers began restoring flights to Puerto Rico and other parts of the … Read more

Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela

Passengers sleep on the floor, after flights were delayed and cancelled when the airspace was closed due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela overnight, at Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Airlines canceled flights throughout the Caribbean on Saturday following U.S. strikes on Venezuela after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered commercial aircraft to avoid airspace in parts … Read more

Behind the mesh curtain: Why airline class wars will intensify in 2026

Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images From Spirit Airlines’ fight for survival to American Airlines‘ planned glow-up, from new international routes and brand-new airport lounges to stingier frequent flyer policies, class divides in the sky … Read more

A Center for Homeless Residents Was Set to Close. Then Rick Steves Stepped in

– provided to the Washington Post by Rick Steves Travel teaches many lessons, and for famous American travel writer Rick Steves, one of those is that “Love thy neighbor” need not depend on proximity. The biblical phrase has been on Steves’ mind of late, following his philanthropic rescue of a community hygiene center where those … Read more

Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks

The growing wealth and enhanced spending power of the over-50s is poised to accelerate a range of investment opportunities across multiple sectors in the U.K., according to investors. Market pros say this age group — dubbed the “Grey Pound” or “Silver Spenders” — is gaining greater control over its assets. With greater wealth and more … Read more

Winter storm puts airlines to the test. Here’s what travelers need to know

A traveler near a departures board at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airlines are letting flyers change their trips ahead of a major winter storm that will put carriers to the test during one of the busiest … Read more

Waymo pauses robotaxis in SF again due to flash flood warnings on Christmas Day

Waymo autonomous taxis turns onto Post Street in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Waymo temporarily paused its robotaxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, ahead of expected storms in the area, according to a customer notification in the company’s driverless ride-hailing … Read more

5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026

Traveling is no longer just about the destination – or even the journey. It’s about the experience you walk away with. Since the end of Covid, experience‑led travel has continued to evolve, shifting away from checking off landmarks and more towards meaningful trips that help travelers connect with the people and places they visit. CNBC … Read more

Southwest’s profits are down 42% this year but it’s the top U.S. airline stock

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from San Francisco on March 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines‘ profits fell 42% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2024. But its stock … Read more

I stayed in a $40 capsule hotel as return to office mandates drive workers back to the city

Capsule hotels are a cheap alternative to expensive accomodation in London for office workers. Sawdah Bhaimiya Workers who moved out of London for remote work are under pressure to come back to the office in the city, and some are choosing to stay in Japanese-inspired sleeping pods for just £30 ($40). I travelled to Piccadilly … Read more