U.S. carriers United and Delta are among the airlines mulling a bid for Avianca Holdings SA, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.Avianca Holdings is the parent company of the eponymous Colombian carrier Avianca, which is that nation’s…
The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at reducing wait times at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security checkpoints.The Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016, introduced by Rep. John Katko, (R-N.Y.), requires the TSA to…
This time last year, I set off on a tour of the Irish coast for my book, At Swim: A Book about the Sea, which lists the best places to swim around the country, and explores Ireland’s sea swimming culture….
Hong Kong’s New World Harbour Race will this year be held on Sunday, 16 October 2016.Given the event’s overwhelming positive reception in previous years, the enrollment quota for participants has been increased to 3,000, including 500 in the Leisure Group,…
Survival International is urging travellers to stay away from Botswana due to its controversial treatment of its indigenous Bushmen population.The human rights charity is calling for a boycott of the popular safari destination and has received celebrity endorsement from actor…
Last November, American Airlines revealed plans to change to a revenue-based mileage program. Earlier this week — almost 7 months after the announcement — we finally found out when the switch will be made: August 1, 2016. Once that change…
One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about how award travel has affected their lives — the exotic vacations they’ve planned, the trips they’ve made to be with…
GILI has climbed the ranks as one of Indonesia’s top destinations alongside the likes of Bali and Borobudur. Just off the coast of Lombok, the Gili islands are not yet as developed as Bali, but if it’s heading in that…
THE China National Tourism Administration has highlighted nine kinds of misbehaviors that could lead to miscreants being placed on a travel “blacklist”.According to CCTV News, Chinese tourists – notorious in the media sphere for poor behaviour in public places –…
AIRBNB launched a new feature for disgruntled neighbors to officially submit a complaint if they’re unhappy about concerns like noise, loud parties, disturbances, trash or parking issues, personal safety and criminal activity.Once a complaint is lodged, the Airbnb team will…
