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Summer travel is likely to remain hot, so book early
Travel last summer was, in a word, wild.3/22/2023 6:03 am

Tourists hoping to see Arizona falls forced out by flooding
PHOENIX (AP) — Shannon Castellano and Travis Methvin should have spent this weekend seeing world-famous waterfalls on the Havasupai Tribe Reservation in northern Arizona. 3/18/2023 7:22 pm

When does travel brand loyalty make sense?
Travel brand loyalty is nothing new. Ever since Texas International Airlines and American Airlines created the first frequent-flyer programs in the late 1970s and early 1980s, travelers have been racking up miles, seeking elite status and pouring their airfare dollars into brands that offer the most perks.3/16/2023 7:19 am

Brazil reintroduces visa requirement for US tourists, others
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil is reintroducing the requirement to obtain tourist visas for citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Japan starting Oct. 1, the foreign ministry said.3/15/2023 8:58 am

Caribbean sees jump in visitors since pandemic began
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tourists flocked to the Caribbean last year in numbers not seen since the pandemic began, with the Dutch Caribbean and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico surpassing even pre-pandemic visitor arrivals, officials said Tuesday.3/7/2023 11:18 am

British Airways, Iberia parent swings to full-year profit
LONDON (AP) — The parent of British Airways reported its first full-year profit since the start of the pandemic as COVID-19 travel restrictions were eased and said it continues to see strong bookings for leisure travel. 2/24/2023 12:58 pm

Traffic surges at Dubai airport but lags behind 2019 peak
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Traffic more than doubled last year at Dubai's airport, the world's busiest for international flights, but has yet to fully recover after the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures released Tuesday.2/21/2023 2:14 am

All flights diverted from Frankfurt amid Lufthansa IT glitch
Germany's air traffic control agency said Wednesday that it is diverting all flights away from the country's busiest airport, Frankfurt, after a problem with Lufthansa's computer systems caused major disruption at the German airline.2/15/2023 4:26 am

Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Until last summer, Ashley Montano had never flown. Now she was preparing to land a small plane with three passengers after a previous touch-and-go that had been rough. 2/9/2023 7:24 am

Delta is raising pay as airlines cope with travel rebound
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it will raise pay for its non-union employees by 5% on April 1 and increase a pool used for merit raises.2/7/2023 12:01 pm
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