Brand new Curio Collection hotel in Kauai is now accepting bookings

Hilton loyalists, listen up: There’s a brand-new points hotel now available for booking on Kauai, Hawaii. Hale Hokuala Kauai, a Curio Collection by Hilton property, debuts on Hawaii’s “Garden Island” later this year and is now accepting reservations for stays beginning October 1, 2026. It will be the first Curio Collection hotel in the Aloha…

Frontier adds West Coast airport, fills 2 former Spirit routes

Frontier Airlines is making its latest push to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines. The Denver-based budget airline on Tuesday revealed it’s adding two western U.S. routes formerly served by its defunct low-cost competitor. That includes making its return to one Bay Area airport for the first time in three years. Later this summer,…

Carnival Rewards cruise loyalty program: The ultimate guide

Even before Carnival announced plans for a complete overhaul of its loyalty program to take effect later this year, it was criticized for having one of the weakest big-ship cruise line programs. Unlike rival Royal Caribbean, Carnival’s loyalty program (currently called the VIFP Club and soon to be renamed Carnival Rewards) has never offered its…