October 11, 2024 Emerging travel trends for 2025: The year of a 'renewed sense of adventure' Hilton has released its annual travel trend report and pegged 2025 as the “Year of the Travel Maximizer" with tourists seeking more adventure-based activities.
October 11, 2024 Stranded traveler gifted flight upgrade after chance encounter with airline CEO A traveler from Chicago was stranded in the airport feeling overwhelmed when a chance encounter with an airline CEO landed her in business class on a flight, she says.
October 10, 2024 Woman says she was upgraded to business class seat after accidentally speaking with airline CEO Julia Jaroslawski found herself stranded in Qatar with no way of getting home to Chicago, Illinois, for days. While trying to find an alternative route, the student ran into Qatar Airways' CEO who upgraded her ticket home, Jaroslawski said.
October 10, 2024 Cruise passengers show effects from Hurricane Milton at sea A family onboard the Harmony of the Seas ship in the Gulf of Mexico saw sea effects from Hurricane Milton, which recently hit Florida. The storm caused the cruise to only make one of the three planned stops before the ship was turned around.Â
October 9, 2024 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: 28 deals that will save you hundreds Find major sales on home necessities, outdoor items, tech, apparel and exercise equipment during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
October 9, 2024 On this day in history, October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument opens to the public On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.
October 8, 2024 CBP beagle sniffs out bag carrying over 2 pounds of snake meat at Virginia airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialist beagle Freddie sniffed out a bag that contained over two pounds of snake meat carried into the country from West Africa.
October 8, 2024 Museum worker mistakes beer can artwork for garbage, tosses in trash A museum in the Netherlands is shaking off a simple mistake after an employee accidentally threw away a piece of art thinking it was trash. The artwork was created by Alexandre Lavet.
October 8, 2024 Hurricane Milton leads to cruise ship passengers being airlifted to safety Sick passengers were airlifted to safety from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida as Hurricane Milton heads toward them. The Sun Princess cruise ship left England over two weeks ago and is set to dock in Florida before the hurricane arrives.
October 8, 2024 Hurricane Milton evacuations in Florida: What to pack ahead of the storm Evacuations for Hurricane Milton have been ordered in Florida for counties on the West Coast. Here's what evacuees should be gathering and packing ahead of the storm.