Southwest Airlines is continuing to expand its network of partner airlines. Next up: Turkish Airlines. Southwest on Wednesday announced a new agreement with the Star Alliance carrier that will take effect next month. As part of the Southwest-Turkish tie-up, you’ll be able to book itineraries that feature flights on both Southwest and Turkish, and you…

Earlier this month, a top American Airlines executive promised a “steady stream” of announcements related to its lounge network. It didn’t take long. The airline on Wednesday revealed plans to renovate one of its older Admirals Clubs at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the carrier is planning a full facelift…

On Oct. 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, the strongest storm to ever hit the island. The slow-moving hurricane pounded the island with winds that reached 185 miles an hour and flooded central Jamaica with two feet of rain. Understandably, travelers have been cautious about visiting the island…

In my many visits to Tokyo, I’ve stayed in all kinds of hotels, from a capsule-style hostel in Akihabara to the ultraluxe Janu Tokyo. But one hotel, the sky-high Park Hyatt Tokyo, best known for its star turn in “Lost in Translation” and a jewel in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, has eluded me…