29 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
Friday’s easyJet Strike in Italy Has Hours Where Flights Are Guaranteed
A 24-hour easyJet crew strike in Italy on October 16 spares flights departing 7-10am and 6-9pm, but little in between.
Amtrak Is Cutting Off Washington, D.C. for Nine Days
From October 16 to 26, Amtrak trains from Richmond will stop in Alexandria while crews rebuild switches near Union Station.
Texas Hill Country Just Got a 600-Acre Wellness Resort With a Troubadour
Canyon Ranch Austin opens October 15 on Lake Travis with 141 rooms and what it bills as Texas’s largest spa.
Air Canada Now Charges You for the Privilege of Talking to a Human
Starting October 15, Air Canada adds a CA$30 per-passenger fee to new reservations made by phone.
Kobe Already Set a Cruise Record, and 2027 Bookings Point Higher
The Port of Kobe expects to hold its record 143 cruise calls in 2026, with berth reservations pointing to growth in 2027.
Carnival’s Grown-Ups-Only Cruises Are Spreading to Two More Ships
Carnival has added two 21-and-over sailings for 2027 on Carnival Paradise and Carnival Horizon.
Royal Princess Swapped Alaska Glaciers for Singapore’s Skyline
After a summer in Alaska, Royal Princess is making her Southeast Asia debut with an 11-night round trip from Singapore.
Virgin Voyages Is Betting Curry Roti Belongs at Its Beach Club
Virgin Voyages is refreshing menus at The Wake, The Dock and its Beach Club at Bimini, with Bahamian dishes rolling out from 16 October.
Crystal’s Next Itinerary Drop Takes In Cape Horn and the Sea of Japan
Crystal has unveiled 2028–29 itineraries for Symphony, Serenity and Grace, with bookings opening on 20 October.
Seabourn Has Planned Its 2029 Summer, and Egypt Is Back on It
Seabourn’s 2029 summer program covers 166 sailings and brings the line back to Egypt for the first time in more than five years.
Victoria’s Harbour Just Crossed a Million Cruise Passengers for the First Time
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority passed one million cruise passengers in a single season for the first time, with a record 332 calls expected.
Hurricane Simon Is Redrawing the Mexican Riviera Cruise Map
Carnival Panorama and Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas have both dropped Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán as Hurricane Simon churns off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Air Corsica Is Short of Pilots and Planes at the Same Time
An eight-day pilot strike and engine checks that grounded five of seven ATR aircraft have sharply cut Air Corsica’s flying.
Bed Bugs Just Grounded a Qantas Dreamliner Between Rome and Perth
Qantas cancelled flight QF6 from Rome to Perth after a bed bug outbreak on a Boeing 787 left passengers delayed by up to two days.
A Pilot Said No, and 78 Passengers Spent the Night in Chennai
An insufficient oxygen supply grounded Malaysia Airlines MH181 in Chennai, and 78 of 178 booked passengers were left behind.
A Plumbing Repair Cut the Cable Raleigh-Durham’s Tower Relies On
A contractor accidentally cut a fiber-optic line near the FAA tower at Raleigh-Durham on 12 October, triggering a ground stop and 212 delays.
Some Madrid–Havana Passengers Are Buying a Second Ticket Just to Get There
Repeated Air China cancellations on Madrid–Havana flights CA865 and CA866 have left passengers stranded, rebooking at their own expense.
Riyadh’s Airport Has Now Been Struck Three Times in Six Days
Saudi Arabia logged 1,041 cancellations and 1,637 delays in two days after attacks on its airports, with ripple effects across Gulf aviation.
Dubai’s Airport Is Nearly Full, Yet 17 Airlines Still Won’t Fly There
Dubai International is running near full capacity, but 17 foreign airlines have suspended service, some into 2027.
Low Clouds Did What Storms Usually Do to Phoenix Flights
Low cloud ceilings triggered an FAA ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor on 12 October, disrupting 247 flights.
Austin’s Airport Lost Power, Yet Not One Flight Was Canceled
A partial power outage in Austin-Bergstrom’s Barbara Jordan Terminal delayed many flights on 13 October, but no cancellations were reported.
A Closed Airport in Riyadh Is Grounding Rome’s Flights, Too
ITA Airways has suspended Rome–Riyadh flights while King Khalid International stays closed, and Rome–Dubai is off the schedule through 30 November.
Most of easyJet’s Italian Crews Backed the Deal. One Union Didn’t.
A 24-hour easyJet pilot and cabin crew strike is set for 16 October in Italy, called by a union that disputes how a new contract was approved.
The Strike That Vanished Has Come Back for Tuscany’s Airports
Ground-handling staff at Pisa and Florence plan a 24-hour strike on 30 October, replacing a walkout that was withdrawn earlier this month.
Four Waldorf Astoria Hotels Just Topped Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Lists
Hilton took six No. 1 spots and 53 properties overall in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice awards.
Air Taxis May Be Quieter Than Helicopters, but Not Silent
The UK CAA says drones and electric air taxis could disturb residents even if they are quieter than helicopters, and wants a transitional framework.
TUI’s River Fleet Is Heading to Paris and Normandy
TUI River Cruises announced its largest season yet for 2028: ten ships, 43 itineraries, two new vessels and a new river, the Seine.
Qantas Has a Week-Long Sale Aimed Squarely at New Zealand
Qantas is selling trans-Tasman fares from A$289 one way, but the sale closes at 11:59pm AEDT on October 19.
Airlines Are Running Short of the Carbon Credits They Must Soon Buy
ICAO has joined an IATA alliance as the industry faces a gap between authorised carbon credits and what CORSIA will require.
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