From lost luggage to a new loyalty partnership and a major rail rebrand, this week’s travel news has plenty for advisors to keep on their radar. Plus, ASTA is opening its Hotel Watch List, giving advisors a closer look at properties with unpaid commissions, and NCL’s new waterpark is made for fun.
Lost luggage woes: Passengers on American Airlines flights are the most likely to have their bags mishandled, according to federal data on U.S. airlines. READ MORE
Seven hours of waterpark fun? Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay delivered—and then some. Here’s why this new Bahamas attraction is worth adding to your clients’ cruise-day plans. READ MORE
Which hotels aren’t paying travel advisors their commissions? ASTA is opening its normally members-only Hotel Watch List to the public for two weeks, giving advisors a closer look at properties with unpaid commissions. READ MORE
Hyatt and Delta Air Lines teamed up to create a new loyalty program that gives eligible elite members a way to earn both World of Hyatt points and Delta SkyMiles. READ MORE
Eurail is getting a new name. The longtime rail travel brand is adopting the Interrail brand globally. The change marks a new chapter for the company, which has offered the Eurail Pass to travelers for more than 60 years. READ MORE
