Europeans are joining the increasingly global cohort of travelers opting not to take trips to the U.S. Roughly 178,000 fewer Western Europeans arrived in the U.S. by air in March compared to last year, new data from the U.S. International Trade Administration shows. That represents a 17.4% drop to 846,577 travelers. Visitors to the U.S….

Hyatt has a relatively small footprint compared to Marriott and Hilton. But where Hyatt really shines is its loyalty program, World of Hyatt. Not only does the Hyatt award chart offer great value, but Hyatt also offers a unique Guest of Honor perk that lets members occasionally enjoy top-tier Globalist benefits without having Hyatt Globalist…

Travel just got a lot easier for passengers flying from Australia to Southern California. American Airlines on Tuesday announced a new initiative with U.S. Customs and Border Protection that will allow passengers to skip the time-consuming baggage recheck at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — a process bemoaned by passengers in between a long-haul international…

Changes are coming to ANA Mileage Club, the loyalty program of Japan-based All Nippon Airways, as first reported by View from the Wing. The updates, set to be implemented in June, are a mixed bag. Mileage Club members will finally be allowed to redeem miles for one-way flights, opening new redemption options and ending the…

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