General Travel News - Page 44

January 5

Major airline expands passenger test that holds flights to help prevent missed connections

A new AI system being tested by American Airlines helps delays flights to help passengers make their connections. The technology holds flights an average of 10 minutes.

January 4

History's most famous tapestry may have been viewed in unusual setting, new research suggests

A professor is challenging old assumptions about the iconic Bayeux Tapestry, proposing it was created for a refectory for monastic mealtime viewing rather than a cathedral.

January 3

Airlines cancel slew of Caribbean flights, are 'closely monitoring' situation amid Venezuela strikes

A large-scale U.S. attack on Venezuela triggered Caribbean flight cancellations. Airlines are offering waivers; 16.8 million Americans visit the region annually.

January 2

Runner fought off mountain lion with stick just weeks before fatal attack on same Colorado trail

A Colorado hiker fought off a mountain lion with a stick after being rushed on a trail where a woman was found dead weeks later in a suspected wildlife attack.

January 2

Swiss nightclub promoted flaming bottle stunts before deadly inferno in packed New Year's Eve venue

New Year's Eve nightclub fire in Swiss resort Crans-Montana kills 40, injures 119. Witnesses say bartender carried lit sparkler near wooden ceiling before flames erupted.

January 2

Woman suspected to have been killed in Colorado's first fatal mountain lion attack in over two decades

A woman's death on a trail is being investigated as a suspected deadly mountain lion attack, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

January 2

Hawaii's 'climate' cash grab hits wall as court blocks hefty new tourist tax

Hawaii's new 11% cruise tax has been temporarily blocked by a federal court after an industry lawsuit challenged the "Green Fee" for climate mitigation efforts.

January 2

Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from Holland America Line cruise ship

Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from Holland America cruise ship near Cuba on New Year's Day after 8-hour effort.

January 2

'Unexpected' Roman-era discoveries unearthed in biblical city mentioned in Book of Revelation

A rare Roman-era marble bathtub and statue fragment were recently discovered in ancient Ephesus, Turkey, where Paul the Apostle preached. Archaeologists shared insights.

January 1

Insider: Bret Baier’s tour of 2025 around the world

Fox News anchor and executive editor Bret Baier walks viewers through history and key locations around the world, revisiting the most impactful moments of 2025 on ‘Special Report.’