Booking Last-Minute Snags Best Hotel Prices, Data Show
WASHINGTON (TVR) – Procrastinators, rejoice: new data show waiting until the last minute to book lodging can result in the best hotel prices and save you significant money.
Wifi Expands to 86% of U.S. Flights; Fast Wifi Grows Worldwide
WASHINGTON (TVR) – Fast wifi is quickly expanding on airlines worldwide, as travelers demand increased access to seamless communications, a new report found.
Expedited Security Program Global Entry Surpasses 5 Million People
WASHINGTON (TVR) – The expedited customs security program Global Entry just surpassed five million members, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced, a key benchmark for the initiative that lets trusted travelers skip frustratingly long lines upon re-entry into the United States.
Interior Secretary Zinke Defends Plan to Raise US Park Fees
WASHINGTON (TVR) – The U.S. Park Service has already cut its free days from 10 to four this year and now, US park fees could double under a proposal begin considered by the Interior Department.
No April Fools’ Joke: Passport Fee Rises 40% Today; Ways to Avoid It
WASHINGTON (TVR) – Need a passport? It’s going to cost you even more in a few weeks, when a passport fee spikes 40%. The U.S. State Department is raising its “execution fee” on in-person passport applications from $25 to $35.
Easter Eggs Can’t Always Go Through Border Security
WASHINGTON (TVR) — Even the Easter Bunny would be stopped from carrying one type of Easter eggs through the U.S. border this holiday weekend, as Customs and Border Protection warns travelers of certain restrictions.
WOOFF Act Would Ban Animals in Plane’s Overhead Bins
WASHINGTON (TVR) — A bipartisan bill introduced in the United States Senate called the WOOFF Act would make it illegal to place an animal in the overhead bin on a commercial aircraft, after a dog died on a United flight earlier this month.
Record High 965 Million Passengers Flew Airlines Serving U.S. in 2017
WASHINGTON (TVR) — A record 965 million passengers flew airlines that served the U.S. last year, with solid growth in both domestic and international trips fueling the increase.
Global Travel Grappling With Overtourism; ‘Tourists Go Home’
WASHINGTON (TVR) – Some cities now view tourists as the enemy, as they grapple with increasing problems stemming from overtourism.
Spring Break Travel on U.S. Airlines to Hit Record
WASHINGTON (TVR) — A record 151 million people will fly for Spring Break travel this year, new projections show, prompting airlines to race to add more than a hundred-thousand extra seats per day to their routes.
