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TAMPA, FL. – Due to the latest forecast of Tropical Storm Elsa, which includes wind speeds of up to 65 to 70 miles per hour, Tampa International Airport will be suspending commercial operations at 5 p.m. tonight and suspending air cargo operations by 10 p.m.…
Read More Tampa International Airport To Suspend Operations At 5 p.m. Today
TAMPA, Fla. – Spirit Airlines announced today it will launch nonstop daily flights between Tampa International Airport and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport beginning this fall. The low-cost carrier is the third airline at TPA to offer service to Milwaukee, capitalizing on the recent boom of…
Read More Spirit To Launch Daily Flights Between Tampa And Milwaukee
The federal district court in Tampa delivered a major victory for Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday, against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its obstructionist No Sail Orders that have flatlined Florida’s cruise industry for over a year. Ruling in favor of Florida’s…
Read More Gov. DeSantis Wins Major Victory Over CDC’s No Sail Order For Florida Cruise Industry
Harry Wilmerding Royal Caribbean International was forced to delay its inaugural trip on Tuesday after 8 vaccinated crew members tested positive for COVID-19, CEO Michael Bayley said in a Facebook post. “The eight crew members, six of whom are asymptomatic and two with mild symptoms, were…
Read More 8 Vaccinated Crew Members Test Positive For COVID-19 On Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, Delaying Trip
Harry Wilmerding Two people aboard a cruise ship with a fully vaccinated crew and passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 despite, the company said in a statement. The passengers aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Millennium ship were found to have tested positive for COVID-19 upon being…
Read More 2 Passengers On ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Cruise Quarantined After Testing Positive For COVID-19
You probably think that vacation preparation is relaxing and fun, but nothing could be further from the truth. You might feel overwhelmed because of the many choices presented to you. Regardless, it should not be all doom and gloom. Fortunately, there are ways you can…
Read More Stress-Free Planning Tips For Your Family Vacation
TAMPA, Fla. – Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines today officially marked the opening of its new crew base at Tampa International Airport (TPA). Approximately 250 flight attendants and 140 pilots will be based at TPA in 2021 with that number expected to increase in the future.…
Read More Frontier Airlines Opening New Crew Base In Tampa, Airport Will Employ 250 Flight Attendants and 140 Pilots This year
AAA – The Auto Club Group’s Travel Agency is celebrating the passage of a new federal law that allows travelers to cruise Alaska this summer. AAA’s preferred partners like Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity Cruises have all announced…
Read More Alaska Cruises Scheduled To Resume In July
TAMPA, Fla. – A brand new airline is joining the industry and its inaugural market is Tampa Bay. Introducing itself as a “Seriously Nice” U.S. carrier from JetBlue founder David Neeleman, Breeze Airways today unveiled its debut network, comprising 39 nonstop routes between 16 cities…
Read More ‘Breeze Airways’ Bringing New Nonstop Flights To Tampa Starting At $39
Whether you travel for business or pleasure, it can seem like different places around the world pass by in a blur. If you’re someone that loves the feeling of stepping off the plane in a new country or checking into a new hotel somewhere completely…
Read More Constantly Travelling? 4 Ways To Document Your Journeys So You’ll Never Forget A Moment