Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will pay travel advisors/agents commission on non-commissionable fares (NCFs). NCL is the first major contemporary cruise line to compensate travel advisors on NCFs for reservations booked outside of the 120-day window. The payment of NCFs will come into effect on 1 January 2023 for new reservations made 120 days prior to…
Wyndham Could Pay You $10,000 To Eat And Drink Around the Globe
From starting your day with chilaquiles in Mexico to enjoying a gaucho-style steak in Argentina, and sampling decadent baklava in Turkey; Ramada by Wyndham is not only sending you to locations like these but also paying you $10,000 to sample the cuisine around the world for a jam-packed three weeks. The hotel brand is searching…
Airbnbs Are Asking Guests To Clean Before Departure And Pay Cleaning Fee
Travelers have taken to the internet to criticize a common Airbnb Host practice. Namely, charging cleaning fees while still asking guests to clean and complete chores before their departure. Staying in an Airbnb comes with different expectations than staying in a hotel. While hotel guests expect to be able to leave their room in whatever…
Travelers Are Still Required To Pay Tourist Tax When Visiting Cancun
On April 1st, 2021, the Mexican government implemented a tourist tax for international visitors coming into the state of Quintana Roo. Many of the most popular destinations in Mexico, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cozumel, are located within Quintana Roo. As a result, most tourists entering Mexico are subject to the tax, which…
Will ‘Don’t Pay Until You Fly’ Become The Future of Air Travel?
Even though it may have subsided now that the peak months are over, 2022’s disruptive travel season is set to exert influence on customer behavior, and even the industry, for months to come. In fact, recent controversies like that of Air Canada are now leading airlines to consider a ‘no payment until you fly’ model…
Travelers Will Have To Pay A New Fee to Enter Europe in 2023
The ETIAS will be required next spring and once approved will be valid for three years Traveling will be a little more expensive as more fees are emerging in different destinations. Now, European authorities have announced the implementation of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), a platform where most non-European visitors will have…
Southwest Airlines Launches New Buy Now, Pay Later On Tickets To Hawaii
Booking tickets to Hawaii has never been easier, with Southwest Airlines now strengthening its partnership with Uplift and offering passengers more flexible payment options through January 24. Hawaii is hands down one of the most popular sunny destinations all-year-round for mainland Americans, as well as overseas visitors, offering a number of activities ranging rom sightseeing…
