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Azores tourism is slipping as nearby Madeira hits record visitor numbers, with airline cuts and weaker promotion prompting calls for new funding and connectivity to revive the islands’ appeal.
Slovakia is reinventing winter travel with a country-spanning cross-country ski network linking the Little Carpathians to the Tatras, offering sustainable, rail-friendly alternatives to the crowded Alps.
NFTA is urging Buffalo-area riders to delay nonessential travel as a fast-moving winter storm brings whiteouts, service disruptions, and bus detours, with impacts expected into Tuesday.
Blizzard conditions in the Guadalupe Mountains are set to disrupt travel across West Texas and southeastern New Mexico on December 29, with whiteouts, icy roads, and closures threatening holiday plans.
A powerful winter storm is disrupting travel at Toronto Pearson and Montréal–Trudeau, triggering delays, cancellations, and airline waivers as freezing rain and high winds hit eastern Canada.
Florida’s warm Christmas stretch is ending as a late-December cold front brings cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and choppy seas, forcing holiday travelers to swap beachwear for layers and adjust plans.
The Chloe Nashville is set to open in early January 2026, bringing a 19-room boutique stay with New Orleans–inspired design, three bars, and a destination restaurant to Hillsboro Village near Vanderbilt and Music Row.
Ryanair has launched a major summer 2026 sale, offering over 10 million discounted seats to 235 European destinations with fares starting under €20.
Aeroflot has tested biometric boarding at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport, showing how facial recognition could speed up check-in and boarding while raising new privacy and regulatory questions.
JetBlue’s new “Wicked Blue” A320 turns its Boston roots into a flying postcard, marking 20 years at Logan with local landmarks, New England flair, and a preview of future routes and the 2026 BlueHouse lounge.
SAS is expanding Copenhagen connections for the 2026 World Cup, offering smoother one-ticket routes from Scandinavia to host cities across North America.
JSX is launching new ATR 42-600 flights from Santa Monica to Las Vegas and Scottsdale, offering a semi-private, 30-seat alternative to LAX with faster check-in and multiple daily departures.
