The fee for the U.K.'s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will rise from 16 to 20 British pounds, about $27, "in the near future," the British government said last week, ahead of the program's launch on Feb. 25. The ETA is mandatory for visa-exempt nat... See more
Johanna Jainchill NCFs, or noncomissionable fares, have long been a topic cruise lines don't want talked about. But as soon as one of them does, it seems to be all that anyone can talk about. Most recently, of course, it was Norwegian Cruise Line's decisi... See more
Johanna Jainchill The U.S. is loudly touting its 250th birthday this year, with a yearlong party focusing on the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. At least eight states are also revving up for a different celebration:... See more
NEW YORK -- ASTA CEO Zane Kerby praised Norwegian Cruise Line for eliminating NCFs (the noncommissionable portion of fares), and said he hopes other cruise lines follow suit, calling NCF's "something that plagues our business." "They're opaque, they're cl... See more
From a booking window gone bonkers to business peaks and valleys, this year kept travel advisors on their toes. It started with federal government layoffs and tariff wars. Geopolitics heated up, markets fluctuated. Travel bookings declined in the first qu... See more
