Costa Cruises Warns Guests They Could Face $70 Fee Over Buffet Rule
Costa Cruises announced that passengers who remove food from buffet or restaurant areas to cabins, pools, or lounges could be charged a €60 (approximately $70) cleaning fee. The policy, displayed on a limited number of sailings, restricts food transport to trained room‑service staff who follow hygiene protocols. The cruise line emphasizes that the fee targets guests who self‑serve, not those using the official room‑service delivery system. The move aims to deter unauthorized food movement and protect sanitation standards onboard.
Act Up In The Air? Jet2 Wants To Create A Shared Passenger Blacklist In The UK
Jet2 is championing a UK‑wide database that would share information on disruptive travelers across all domestic carriers. The Department for Transport is set to discuss the proposal in June 2026, aiming to create a formal no‑fly list that could ban...
Viral Southwest Incident Sparks Questions About Air Travel For Families With Autistic Children
A mother traveling with two non‑verbal autistic children posted a video showing a Southwest gate agent refusing to scan the kids' boarding passes, insisting they do it themselves. The exchange went viral on X and Instagram, prompting scrutiny of airline...
Move Over Europe And The Caribbean — The World’s Best Beaches In 2026 Aren’t Where You’d Think
The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2026 named Entalula Beach in Palawan, Philippines, as its top spot, praising its white sand, crystal‑clear water and dramatic limestone cliffs accessible only by boat. In May, Lonely Planet crowned Sanya on China’s Hainan Island...
Pride Travel For People Who Want More Than A Parade
Travel Noire highlights the rise of purpose‑driven Pride tourism across the United States. Philadelphia launched its first dedicated Philly Pride Visitor Center in the Gayborhood, offering history, resources, and queer‑owned business guides. Historic sites such as New York’s Stonewall National...
Trump Administration Drawing Up Plans To Halt Immigration And Customs Processing At Sanctuary City Airports
The Trump administration is drafting a plan to withdraw Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in sanctuary jurisdictions, including major hubs such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and San Francisco. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said...
This Major US Airline’s Route Network Will No Longer Include Chicago O’Hare And Washington-Dulles Airports
Southwest Airlines announced it will cease operations at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Washington‑Dulles (IAD) effective June 4, ending more than four decades at ORD and nearly 20 years at IAD. The carrier will continue serving the Chicago market from Midway...
Cheap Flights June 2026: Where To Travel For Less Than $700 Round-Trip
Travel Noire highlights a set of affordable June 2026 round‑trip flights under $700, steering travelers away from North America where the FIFA World Cup will dominate demand. Prices range from under $300 to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to under $700...
7 Cities Showing Up For LGBTQ+ Travelers In Real Ways This Pride Month
Travel Noire spotlights seven U.S. cities that earned a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Municipal Equality Index, signaling top-tier legal protections and community infrastructure for LGBTQ+ visitors. The roundup emphasizes destinations with deep Black queer heritage, including...
These ‘Widow’s Bay’ Filming Locations Are Perfect For A New England Getaway
Apple TV’s new comedy‑horror series “Widow’s Bay” has sparked a wave of interest in New England travel after its atmospheric setting was revealed to be a composite of real Massachusetts towns. The production stitched together coastal villages such as Rockport,...
This US Airport Just Opened A 1st-Of-Its-Kind ‘Remote Terminal’ Around 20 Miles Away
Massport launched a pilot remote terminal in Framingham, about 20 miles from Boston Logan, allowing passengers to complete TSA screening before boarding a shuttle to the airport. The service, available initially for Delta and JetBlue flights between 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.,...
Is Kuwait Safe? What Travelers Should Know Before Going
Kuwait, a wealthy Gulf state with luxury malls and a modern skyline, is currently classified as a Level 3 travel destination by the U.S. State Department, urging Americans to reconsider visits. The United Kingdom and Canada also advise against non‑essential travel...
Love ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’? Pack Your Bags For These Vancouver Filming Locations
Netflix’s 2026 adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” was shot primarily in Vancouver’s North Shore, with Deep Cove standing in for the fictional Sowell Bay. Production began in March 2025 and wrapped in about a month, using...
Lights, Camera, Nevis: How One Woman Is Putting A Caribbean Gem On The World’s Stage
Pamela Martin, chair of the Nevis Tourism Authority and the island’s Film Commissioner, launched the Nevis Film Commission to turn a pandemic‑era film boom into a lasting industry. Between 2020 and 2022, nine movies were shot on Nevis, proving the...
Everything We Know So Far About Ethiopia’s Bishoftu International Airport, Projected To Be Africa’s Largest
Ethiopia is investing $12.5 billion to build Bishoftu International Airport, slated to open by 2030 and become Africa’s largest aviation hub. The facility will feature four runways, capacity for 270 parked aircraft, and aim to handle up to 110 million passengers a...