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What Makes a Great LGBTQ+ Travel Destination?
As a demographic, LGBTQ+ people like to travel — that's a fact. But what's less objective, and more subject to debate and individual circumstance and preference, is where we like to go, and why.
Why Phoenix is on the Verge of Becoming an LGBTQ+ Epicenter
Phoenix and neighboring city Scottsdale are becoming the LGBTQ+ power couple of the Southwest.
Shanghai Disneyland Tests 33K Amid 1 COVID Case
Shanghai Disneyland locked down the park to test all visitors and employees after one COVID case was detected.
Canadian Snowbirds Head South as US Land Border Reopens
Canadians are packing up for the winter now that U.S. land borders will soon reopen to vaccinated travelers.
Hotels Rethink the Concierge: From Selfies to Sustainability
Hotel concierges have evolved from making restaurant reservation to taking guests' photos for social media and offsetting carbon emissions.
Egypt Says 47 Tourists Got Food Poisoning at Red Sea Resort
Egypt's chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of three hotel workers pending an investigation into the food poisoning suffered by about 50 foreign tourists at a hotel in a popular Red Sea resort.
London Calling: United Airlines Adds 5 Direct US Flights
United Airlines will have 22 direct flights between the U.S. and London by spring 2022, include a all-new flight from Boston.
Ski Resorts Counting on the Return to Normal on the Slopes
Ski resorts are expecting the upcoming season to be more like the pre-pandemic days on the slopes.
Japan Keeps Tourism Freeze Despite Plunge in Virus Cases
While other Asian countries are inching toward reopening, Japanese borders will likely remain shut for some time to come.
Indonesia Warily Weighs Holiday Travel With Virus Concerns
Indonesians are looking ahead warily toward the holiday travel season, anxious for tourist spending but worried an influx of visitors could spread coronavirus.
Judge Rejects Challenge to Southwest's Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge has rejected a bid by pilots to block Southwest Airlines from imposing a vaccine mandate.
US Details New International COVID-19 Travel Requirements
Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules requiring most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Boo! Thousands Crowd New Orleans Streets for 1st Parade
High school bands played, costumed marching groups danced, and float riders threw beads to the thousands of people who turned out for New Orleans' first big parade since COVID pandemic hit.
Grand Teton Joins Yellowstone in Breaking Tourism Records
Just nine months into 2021, Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record.
Quantas Moves Up Flights as Australia Expects Tourists Soon
Qantas Airways on Friday brought forward its plans to restart international travel from Sydney as Prime Minister Scott Morrison predicted tourists would be welcomed back to Australia this year.
A Spooktacular Providence Pride
Rhode Island Pride returns with a schedule of events that includes the 20th anniversary of the illuminated Pride Parade.
For Sleepy Hong Kong Residents, 5-Hour Bus Tour is a Snooze
Travel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze.
Passenger Revenue Soars at Southwest Despite Hit From Virus
Passenger revenue almost tripled and Southwest Airlines posted a smaller loss that most had expected, despite slowing air traffic in the third quarter with the spread of the delta variant.
Hawaii's Governor Welcomes Travelers as COVID Counts Drop
Hawaii's COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations have declined to the point where the islands are ready to welcome travelers once again, the governor said Tuesday.
4 of Mexico's Best-Kept LGBTQ+ Travel Secrets
EDGE and Hotels Above Par continue our fall travel collab, this time focusing on Mexico's best LGBTQ+-friendly destinations.