Travel Weekly Issue 14

Welcome to the 14th issue of Travel Weekly, your go-to source for expertly curated travel industry news and alerts, providing you with the latest updates, trends, and insights from around the globe.

Articles and Tutorials

This New Mega-ship Is Perfect for Families — With Fabulous Food, Spacious Suites, and Lots of Activities

The new Sun Princess cruise ship has terrific dining, spacious suites, and lots of kid-friendly activities. Here’s what it’s like on board.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

French Rail Network Attacks: What This Means for Paris Olympics Travel

Everything you need to know about the disruption to train travel this weekend.

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast

Luton Airport completes £20m security scanner upgrade

Passengers will not have to remove small liquids from their bags as they go through security.

BBC News

The world’s most powerful passports for 2024 so far | CNN

What’s red on the outside, purple on the inside, and grants you access to 195 destinations around the world visa-free?

CNNMaureen O’Hare

Canada’s Jasper National Park Closed Indefinitely Amid Massive Wildfires

Canada’s largest and most popular national park is closed for the foreseeable future, and the town of Jasper in Alberta has been evacuated as the region battles treacherous blazes.

AFAR MediaBailey Berg

Southwest Airlines to End Open Seating, So Why Fly It At All? There’s Still One Reason | Frommer’s

Southwest Airlines will abandon its open seating, but there’s still one key perk left at the airline. | Frommer’s

Frommer'sJason Cochran

This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation | Frommer’s

A Carnival Cruise Line customer service scam cost this family $900. | Frommer’s

Frommer'sZac Thompson

The Rules for Bringing a Dog Into the US Are Getting Stricter: Here’s What’s Changing | Frommer’s

The CDC’s rules for bringing a dog into the U.S. are getting stricter August 1. | Frommer’s

Frommer'sZac Thompson

Venice, Italy, Says the Entry Fee for Day Trippers Will Be Doubled | Frommer’s

The mandatory entry fee for day-trippers to Venice, Italy, will be doubled in 2025 to €10, officials say. | Frommer’s

Frommer'sJason Cochran

IndiGo Continues Premium Shift: New Digital Upgrades and International Expansion

To cater to a digitally-savvy India, low-cost carrier IndiGo announced significant digital upgrades to its website and mobile application.

SkiftPeden Doma Bhutia

Why Doesn’t Turkish Airlines Have Premium Economy? We Ask the Chairman

Speaking to Skift, Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat shared his rationale for defying the direction of travel at other major airlines.

SkiftGordon Smith

Hyatt Adds Outdoor Resort Brand Under Canvas in Loyalty Licensing Deal

Hyatt Hotels ventured Thursday into the great outdoors through a new alliance with Under Canvas, a brand that runs 13 luxury outdoor resorts.

SkiftSean O’Neill

Wyndham Sees Tech Upgrades as Driving Higher Hotel Profits

Wyndham, the world’s largest hotel franchisor, said that its technology investments have helped keep profits flowing to the bottom line.

SkiftSean O’Neill