Laurie Baratti

Nov 25, 2020 3:03 PM ET

MGM Resorts Closing Mirage, Mandalay Bay Hotels During Midweek

The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated demand at Las Vegas’ resorts, leading MGM Resorts to close down its hotel operations at certain Strip properties during the midweek.

Nov 23, 2020 3:48 PM ET

IATA Announces Creation of Digital COVID-19 Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association revealed that an app is in the works that will allow travelers to easily carry and present their COVID-19 test results, vaccine records, etc.

Oct 28, 2020 8:05 AM ET

Passengers Fight, Woman Gets Tased After Refusing to Wear Face Mask on Plane

Video shows a scene aboard a Spirit Airlines flight this week, with people shouting, fists flying and police becoming involved.

Oct 26, 2020 3:33 PM ET

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Sets New Record for Biggest Booking Day Ever

Surpassing its previous single-day sales record, RSSC saw an over-100-percent bookings increase over 2019 upon launching its 2022-2023 Voyage Collection last week.

Aug 19, 2020 8:17 PM ET

Family Kicked Off Cruise Ship for Breaking New Health Protocols

Passengers who had been sailing aboard the MSC Grandiosa during its first post-COVID cruise in the Mediterranean have been booted from the ship for violating health and safety protocols.

Aug 5, 2020 5:21 PM ET

Hurtigruten CEO Apologizes for ‘Weakness’ in COVID-19 Protocols

The Scandinavian cruise line’s CEO publicly conceded failures on its part that led to the recent COVID-19 outbreak aboard its vessel, the MS Roald Amundsen, in Norway.

Aug 5, 2020 2:26 PM ET

Cancun Airport Reports Increased Passenger Traffic

Figures for the weekend of August 1 showed a promising rise in air passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport.

Jul 27, 2020 12:48 PM ET

WHO Says Travel Bans Aren’t the Answer to COVID-19

World Health Organization leaders warn that travel bans cannot realistically continue ad infinitum, saying that countries must work to control the spread of COVID-19 at home.

Jul 26, 2020 2:38 PM ET

The Bahamas Reverses Ban on US Travelers, But Requires Strict Quarantine

Less than one week after issuing a ban on U.S. travelers, The Bahamas reverses its decision. Now, all international visitors are welcome, subject to a fourteen-day quarantine.

Jul 19, 2020 8:47 PM ET

The Bahamas Closes Its Borders to US Travelers

Given the amount of new COVID-19 infections on the islands that originate with visitors from the U.S., The Bahamas decides to deny entry to tourists from the States.