Throughout this quarterly series, Angie will review the most current travel industry updates, giving you valuable insights to better understand the new travel environment and make wise and informed decisions for your business and your travelers.

3rd Quarter

Option 1: Sept 19th at 1pm (PT)

Option 2: September 21st at 10:30am (PT)

Angie's Spotlight News

• Hyatt Faces 'Junk Fee' Class-Action Lawsuit

• American to Add Five European Routes in Summer 2024

• Delta Opens New Newark Sky Club

With just a couple quick photos, you can securely verify your passport before arriving at the airport. Which means more time to pick up that last minute sunscreen or get your vacation started early with a pre-flight beverage and less time waiting in line at the airport to verify your documents.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has added four carriers to its PreCheck expedited screening program, bringing total participating carriers to 90, the agency announced.

New participants include Cayman Airways, Paris-based low-cost carrier French Bee, British charter airlines Titan Airways and Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair, which is a subsidiary of Japan Airlines.

Travelers in the program on those airlines now can access PreCheck lanes at more than 200 U.S. airports.

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One of our team members had never been on a cruise ship before and we had to get it fixed!

Last month, Royal Caribbean kindly invited our team to visit one of their ships before departing to Alaska. We took the opportunity to show you what it is like inside the Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas (pictures & video included).

Here’s what Barbara has to say:

Live the 'White Lotus' lifestyle in Taormina including trips to Mount Etna, Noto and Palermo.

Multi-Day Tour

• Valid for Departures Through 31 Mar 2024
• Taormina, Italy to Palermo, Italy