A new experience in Colombia highlights Adventures by Disney’s offerings in 2024, with the South American country especially certain to appeal to fans of entertainment company’s recent film “Encanto.” From the moment “Encanto” (Charm) directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush visited Colombia, they felt the immediate connection to the country and its people and knew it would be the home of the Madrigal family, says Disney.

New rules requiring airlines to use more sustainable fuels across the European Union have been agreed by negotiators from member countries and the EU Parliament in a bid to help decarbonize the sector. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, says the deal reached by member states and the European Parliament demands that suppliers blend sustainable aviation fuels with kerosene in growing amounts from 2025.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration to raise the cost of air travel by mandating airlines provide financial compensation to travellers for flight delays and cancellations, in addition to their current care offerings. It was announced that the rule will be issued later this year.

A cruise ship passenger has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly installing a hidden Wi-Fi camera in a public bathroom on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. It took place on a week-long Caribbean cruise from Miami April 29 and recorded more than 150 people including around 40 children.

Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire house is too expensive for many travellers, especially younger ones. The short-term rental company has rolled out a new offering that it calls Airbnb Rooms. Guests can rent a room in the same house or apartment as their host at prices that Airbnb says will average US $67 a night.

Disney has updated its invitation to Canadian Travel Agents to expand their product knowledge and increase their sales potential at a Disney seminar. The offer is exclusive to Canadian Travel Agents who are invited to join Canadian Disney Business Development Manager for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Canada, Cindy Charest, to find out the latest Disney Destinations news. Presentations will be offered in both English and French.

Karine Gagnon General Manager at Transat Distribution has announced some changes to the current organizational structure, which she says, will, “align with our goals and with the objective of improving efficiency and synergies within our organisation.”

President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travellers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline’s control.

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says it’s well-prepared for the summer travel season at Toronto Pearson International Airport thanks to bolstered staffing and technological improvements following widespread delays and cancellations that travellers experienced last year.

The acting head of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says that budget cuts approved by House Republicans would cause the agency to furlough thousands of workers and stop hiring new air traffic controllers, making summer air travel worse.

VIA Rail Canada reports it has been named Canada’s most reputable company in the transportation sector, according to Leger’s 2023 Reputation Study. VIA Rail saw a significant increase in the annual study this year, improving its reputation score by four points and bypassing all other transportation companies for the first time since the study was published.

Six people were hurt – two critically – when part of a heating and ventilation system collapsed at a resort pool in Colorado on Saturday. There were 50 to 100 guests in the pool when the collapse occurred about 9:50 a.m. at the Gaylord Rockies resort near Denver International Airport, Aurora Fire Rescue said.

WestJet made all kinds of news last week, while Canadian passport office and some border staff were back at it as federal workers settled their two-week strike. Amongst the other round-up items: an interesting opinion on the prospects of the Canadian airline industry and – wait for it – the US finally ended vaccine requirements at the Canada-US border.

Most personal finance advice boils down to this: Save as much as you can, and spend as little as you can. Yet when it comes to travel rewards – those points and miles earned through airline, hotel, and credit card programs – this conventional wisdom is turned on its head. Saving a million miles might sound impressive, but it’s generally a poor financial decision.

The UK will be rocking tomorrow (May 6) with the coronation of Charles III. But if you’re not already in London, odds are there’s a TV remote with your name on it. But not all is lost: the capital, and the rest of the country, will be celebrating for weeks and months to come, and visitors will find a host of special events and exhibitions, experiences, hotel packages, plus food and drink – all dedicated to the UK’s royal history, and the remarkable milestone of its present king.

Canada’s Wonderland opens today (May 5) with new rides and a full lineup of events and entertainment in store for the 2023 season, including a new Brazilian food festival and the return of guest favourites: long weekend fireworks, Celebration Canada, KidZFest, and Halloween Haunts.