Delta Air Lines announced its largest seasonal Hawaii schedule for winter 2026‑27, adding a new nonstop Minneapolis‑St. Paul to Maui route and reinstating Boston to Honolulu service, the longest domestic flight in the U.S. The new MSP‑Maui flight operates daily during peak holidays and five times weekly thereafter, while Boston‑Honolulu runs daily in late December, scaling to four weekly. Delta also boosts frequency and upgrades aircraft on existing Hawaii connections, deploying Airbus A330‑300 and Boeing 767‑300 wide‑bodies. The enhancements aim to capture growing leisure demand from major U.S. hubs.
Rental car giants Hertz and Sixt have deployed AI‑powered inspection tunnels that automatically photograph vehicles at return and generate damage claims. Hertz’s partnership with UVeye aims to cover 100 U.S. airport locations, while Sixt uses ProovStation with a human‑review step....
Greek authorities enforce a 100 kg weight limit on donkeys, horses, and mules used for tourist transport in Santorini. The rule, part of 2018 animal‑welfare legislation, aims to prevent spinal injuries and exhaustion caused by overloaded animals. Enforcement has been uneven,...
Florida lawmakers approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald J. Trump, pending Governor Ron DeSantis' signature and FAA approval. The change could take effect as early as July 2026, making it the first major U.S. airport...
United Airlines CFO Michael Leskinen hinted at a possible United‑JetBlue merger during a Barclays conference, suggesting the airline sees value in industry consolidation. He also disclosed that United will ground its Pratt & Whitney‑powered 777 fleet this summer, temporarily curbing...
Hyatt Hotels' long‑time executive chairman Thomas J. “Tom” Pritzker announced his immediate retirement and will not seek re‑election to the board. The decision follows the U.S. Justice Department’s release of Epstein‑related emails that show Pritzker arranging hotel bookings and using...
American Express appears to have ended a long‑standing loophole that let Platinum cardholders claim the $200 annual airline credit by purchasing United Airlines Travel Bank credits. The change, effective around February 6, 2026, reclassifies these purchases as ticket‑related, making them ineligible for...
Book clubs are evolving from living‑room gatherings into curated reading retreats at resorts and glamping sites. Operators such as Silent Book Club and Away Retreats package literary themes with wellness amenities, pricing trips from $749 to $4,195. The trend is...
Granada, a coffee counter run from the lower level of a home in Angelino Heights, has become a viral hotspot in Los Angeles. The shop operates under the county’s new Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) permit, which allows limited‑scale food...

Alaska Airlines has reinstated its policy allowing domesticated rabbits to travel in the passenger cabin on continental United States and Alaska routes, after a brief ban earlier this year. Rabbits must be placed in a soft‑sided carrier that fits under...

British Airways cabin crew members were hospitalized after unknowingly consuming cannabis‑infused gummies presented by a passenger following a London‑Los Angeles flight. The edibles contained a high 300 mg dose of THC, causing panic, disorientation and intense anxiety before the crew recovered...