US Visa Delays: Year-Long Waits, Extreme Scrutiny

U.S. visa applicants, including tourists, business travelers, and students, are encountering unprecedented obstacles in 2025, primarily due to significant delays in securing timely appointments—now stretching to over a year in some regions like India—and increasingly stringent interview processes. This growing Read More …

Grenada Tourism Authority Has A New Leader

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Stacey A. Liburd as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, 2025. A highly regarded tourism professional with more than 15 years of experience in destination Read More …

World Ocean Day: Costa Guardians Of The Sea Project Begins

Get ready for an inspiring wave of ocean conservation education aboard Costa ships! Just in time for World Ocean Day on June 8, the Costa Crociere Foundation proudly presents “Guardians of the Sea,” an exciting new international environmental education project Read More …

Norway Tourist Tax To Fund Sustainable Travel

In a wonderfully proactive move to protect its stunning natural beauty, Norway is taking a significant and positive step to enhance the travel experience for everyone. As of Thursday, Norwegian lawmakers have approved the introduction of a new tourist tax, Read More …

Easy Travel Tips Make Your Hotel Room Safer

With summer travel surging, you can make your next vacation even more relaxing and worry-free with a few simple tricks to boost your peace of mind! Travel firm Deluxe Holiday Homes notes that while most travelers (87%) think about safety, Read More …

World Environment Day: Alaska’a HTC, Kuuk Water Launch Eco-Friendly Bottles

What a wonderful way to celebrate World Environment Day! Huna Totem Corporation (HTC), renowned for its breathtaking Alaska cruise destinations like the award-winning Icy Strait Point, today, June 5, 2025, announced an inspiring new partnership with Alaska Native-owned Kuuk Water. Read More …

Mexico: Velas Resorts Michelin Stars Kept

Velas Resorts announced on June 4, 2025, that its two acclaimed Cocina de Autor restaurants, located at Grand Velas Los Cabos and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, have successfully maintained their prestigious MICHELIN star status in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide to Read More …

A Cruise Tip No One Else Will Tell You

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – Mark Twain Helpful suggestions about travel come from a variety of sources.   Frequent Read More …

Tariffs Jeopardize Croatia’s Film, Tourism Industry

Proposed 100% U.S. tariffs on all films produced outside the United States are causing significant unease in Dubrovnik, Croatia, a city famed as a filming location for major productions like Game of Thrones and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This Read More …