Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG’s report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the … Read more
Joe Raedle An observation about Disney theme park names has sparked a lively debate online following fans noticing that Disneyland contains “LA” (referencing Los Angeles, California), while Disney World includes “ORL” (for Orlando, Florida). The NBC Palm Springs Segment highlighted the letters contained in each theme park name and asked “coincidence or conspiracy?” NBC Palm … Read more
THEME Park giant Universal has today revealed a sneak peek inside its Harry Potter-themed land opening at Epic Universe next year. Today (November 19), Universal Orlando Resort shared an exclusive look inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. Images from Universal Orlando Resort show a full-scale recreation of the British Ministry … Read more
A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton. Chris O’Meara | AP Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton’s … Read more
FANCY bagging FREE tickets to Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando? Fans of Florida’s theme parks can win up to £1,000 in The Orlando Awards 2024. 2 Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic UniverseCredit: Supplied To be in with a chance of winning a prize, holidaymakers must vote for their favourite rides, attractions and experiences … Read more
The U.S. travel sector has been surprisingly resilient when it comes to travel. Domestic travel numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels and air travel has surged even as more than a third of travelers planned to take on debt for summer trips. However, inflation-weary consumers might be taking their money elsewhere when it comes to … Read more
A FLIGHT bound for Scotland declared a mid-air emergency this morning. The Virgin Atlantic plane was travelling from Orlando, Florida, to Edinburgh when a 7700 squawk code was issued, signalling an emergency onboard. 1 The Virgin Atlantic plane was travelling from Orlando to EdinburghCredit: Alamy Flight VS226 departed from the US at around 1:56am on … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — University of Florida president Ben Sasse, a controversial pick almost two years ago when he was named to lead one of the top public universities in the U.S., plans to leave his position to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy. University of Florida president … Read more
A decade later, Thibault has built her New York-based travel agency, Magical Storybook Travels, into a thriving business that caters specifically to neurodivergent families. When Nicole Thibault’s family visited Walt Disney World in 2013, their two-year-old son (bottom) started becoming distressed. Photo: Facebook / Nicole Thibault In pre-travel counselling sessions for her clients, she studies … Read more
The next wave of Disney theme park expansion in the U.S. is primed to be in California rather than Florida. It’s a tale of two coasts as the entertainment giant aims to invest $60 billion in its crown jewel parks and cruises over the next decade to help deliver more value to shareholders. In California, … Read more
