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IHG Is Expanding Fast in Mexico, With New Kimpton Resorts, Hotel Indigo Openings, and More voco Hotels

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IHG Hotels and Resorts is planning a major expansion across Mexico, with dozens of new hotels in the pipeline and a growing collection of luxury, lifestyle and premium properties from Cancun and Playa del Carmen to Mexico City and Baja California Sur. The company says Mexico is now its fifth-largest market worldwide by hotel count […]

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United Airlines Is Rewriting the Rules on Earning and Using Miles — If You Have Its Credit Card

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United Airlines is drawing a sharper line between travelers who carry a United MileagePlus credit or debit card — and those who don’t. Beginning with tickets purchased on or after April 2, cardholders will earn significantly more miles on United flights, receive automatic discounts on award tickets and gain expanded access to some of the […]

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JetBlue and United Airlines Just Made Booking Flights a Lot Easier

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JetBlue and United Airlines have rolled out the next major piece of their Blue Sky collaboration, and it lands squarely where travelers feel change fastest: booking a flight. Beginning this week, customers can purchase eligible itineraries operated by either airline directly on JetBlue.com, United.com, and both carriers’ mobile apps. The update allows travelers to book […]

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United Airlines Is Flying Newark to Nassau Nonstop from $341 Roundtrip

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This one is clean and direct. United is flying nonstop from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport in about 3 hours and 17 minutes, with fares starting at $341 for travel March 8 to March 14, according to what Flight Watcher found on Google Flights. It’s the kind of flight that turns […]


JetBlue and United Airlines Just Made Booking Flights a Lot Easier

White sand that stretches for miles. A turquoise shade of water you have to see to believe — and then you still don’t believe it. Historic hotels sit alongside new resorts. A dining scene that’s now a global power player. Nassau is one of the hottest places to visit in the Caribbean — and it’s […]

United Begins Broad Starlink Rollout

United Airlines is set to make history when flight 2940 departs from Newark to Houston, marking the first time a major U.S. airline will offer Starlink Wi-Fi on a mainline flight with connectivity available on both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens. And it’s likely to be coming soon to flights to the Caribbean.  The […]

Cancun Is the Most-Booked International Destination for Travelers in 14 Different US States, According to United Airlines 

If you’ve been following the wider Caribbean region in recent years, you’ve seen the almost never-ending stream of new flight launches from US cities to Cancun.  The Mexican Caribbean hotspot has been adding new flights from all over the country, on carriers big and small, with travelers drawn to its blend of white-sand beaches and […]

United Is Adding New Flights to Honduras and Guatemala This Winter

United Airlines is expanding its winter schedule with a slate of new routes across the Americas, including added service to Honduras and Guatemala. Beginning Jan. 6, United will launch three new weekly flights between Houston and Guatemala City, along with three new weekly flights between Houston and San Salvador. The carrier is also adding a […]

United Airlines Just Made It Easier to Escape From Chicago to the Caribbean This Fall  

The plane lifts off from Chicago, and just a few hours later, you’re somewhere else entirely. Palm trees replace pavement. Salt replaces cold wind. And suddenly, fall doesn’t feel like fall at all. While most travelers associate peak Caribbean getaways with winter holidays or spring breaks, this fall may just be the smartest time to […]

How the JetBlue–United Partnership Could Boost Caribbean Travel

In an increasingly competitive airline industry, a newly announced partnership between JetBlue and United Airlines is quietly poised to reshape travel to the Caribbean. The agreement, dubbed “Blue Sky,” links the loyalty programs and booking platforms of two of the largest U.S. carriers. But beneath the corporate branding is a move that could have outsized […]

United Airlines Is Adding More Flights to the Caribbean, With Extra Service to St Maarten, Punta Cana and Cozumel 

The shopping in Philipsburg. The dinners in Grand Case. The vibes on Friar’s Bay. The energy in Maho. St Maarten is more popular than ever, and now the island is getting an extra boost from United Airlines this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  United is ramping up its Caribbean footprint out of Chicago, with plans […]

United Is About to Start Flying a New Nonstop Route to Panama 

The Casco Viejo. The Canal. Those skyscrapers. The shopping. It’s hard to think of an analog for Panama City. If you’ve been, you know there’s not really any place like it, at least in the Western Hemisphere (although some travelers like to compare it to places like Hong Kong).  It’s a fascinating blend of modern […]

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