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Airline and Airport News: Top Air Travel Stories From March
travelpulse.com > gallery > airlines...But it's been nothing but trouble for JetBlue and Spirit Airlines and their attempted merger.... ...Both the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation have put their no-go stamp on the move, which would create the nation's fifth-largest...

The Best Cities in Europe for Beer Lovers
travelpulse.com > gallery > destinations...From the iconic brewing nations of Germany, the Czech Republic and Belgium to lesser-known but excellent beer countries, Europe is full of great... ...to Europe....

Which Caribbean Destinations are Experiencing the Greatest ...
travelpulse.com > gallery > destinations...That's according to ForwardKeys, which analyzed the top Caribbean destinations, looking at international visitor arrivals during the first half of... ...The Caribbean Destinations Drawing the Most Interest in 2023.... ...In this context, ForwardKeys has uncovered the growth of Panama City as a gateway to the Caribbean for trips from South America. ... ..."Limited air capacity, however, remains one of the main impending aspects of growth in some emerging markets for the Caribbean," Olivier Ponti, VP...

The Best Wine Destination for Visitors to Chile
travelpulse.com > news > destinations...Viña Santa Rita has been chosen as the "Best Wine Tourism Experience" in Chile.... ...Viña Santa Rita took first place as the "Best Wine Tourism Experience" in the "Wine Tourism Chile Awards."... ...Its Pompeian style has been maintained over time, making it a unique place in Chile where you can breathe in the local wine tradition.... ...archaeological and ethnographic pieces of pre-Columbian peoples who inhabited the territory, along with expressions of the mestizo cultures of America and Chile...

TSA Budget Proposal Improves Security, Efficiency and Traveler ...
travelpulse.com > news > airlines...The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget set forth by President Joe Biden in December.... ...As part of testimony before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, TSA Administrator David Pekoske discussed details... ...TSA will also continue to invest in and deploy the Credential Authentication Technology that will modernize airport checkpoints.... ..."A dedicated and well-trained workforce and the sound deployment of next generation technology are essential to enhanced security, checkpoint efficiency...

Legislation Introduced to Crack Down on Travel Industry Junk Fees
travelpulse.com > news > impacting-travel...The proposed legislation, titled the Junk Fee Prevention Act, was brought forth by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D--Conn.) and Sheldon Whitehouse... ...The measure is designed to bring transparency to the marketplace and comes on the heels of President Joe Biden's pledge during the State of the Union... ...The measure has already been endorsed by the Consumer Federation of America, the National Consumers League, and Consumer Reports.... ...During the State of the Union on February 7, President Biden urged Congress to pass such a measure to eliminate these types of fees....

Air Travel Complaints Quadruple From Pre-Pandemic Levels
travelpulse.com > news > airlines...PIRG Education Fund, doesn't even account for the tidal wave of consumer complaints in December 2022, which resulted from the Southwest Airlines... ...New data shows that while the number of people who flew U.S. airlines in 2022 remains below pre-pandemic 2019 levels, complaints about air travel... ...PIRG Education Fund.... ...--Airlines canceled 190,038 flights in 2022 in the United States, which equates to 2.7 percent of all scheduled flights. --1.44 million more flights...

Resort Casinos Likely Scuttled Under Amended Bermuda Legislation
travelpulse.com > news > destinations...David Burt, Bermuda's premier, said the integrated resort model long envisioned for Bermuda's gaming industry represented a "flaw" in the previous... ...Bermuda's casino project remains afloat, but its original resort-based model appears dead in the water.... ...In January, gaming firm Century Casinos canceled its plans to operate a casino at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, citing Bermuda's long delays... ...Burt re-named Zane DeSilva, another Bermuda lawmaker and a former tourism minister, to his previous post....

Travel Industry Unites To Help Travelers Find Sustainable Options
travelpulse.com > news > impacting-travel...Travel Association has launched a first-of-its-kind platform to help globetrotters achieve these eco-friendly goals.... ...The new platform, JourneyToClean, has been designed to assist travelers in making informed decisions for every part of the travel experience--from... ...Some of the well-known travel companies and businesses featured on Journey to Clean include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Expedia, Google Travel... ..., Hilton, Marriott, Disney Parks & Resorts, and more....

United Airlines Pledges $15 Million for Sustainable Aviation Fuel ...
travelpulse.com > news > airlines..."We are pleased to have the support of United as one of our world-class investors," Svante President Claude Letourneau said.... ...Airlines Ventures (UAV) Sustainable Flight Fund.... ...CEO Scott Kirby said.... ...United's investment will fund and support Svante's commercial-scale filter manufacturing facility in Vancouver, British Columbia....