Latest Travel Headlines
All the headlines from our Travel Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Husband Sues Travel Firm Over Wife’s Death in Hippo Attack on Safari
Feb 19 2025 // A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety and did not...
US Health Agencies Cancel External Meetings, Travel After Trump Admin Directives
Jan 24 2025 // U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department of Health and Human...
Texas Snow Threatens to Unleash Blackouts and Travel Chaos
Jan 7 2025 // A winter storm is poised to pummel Texas and the US South later this week, putting the region at risk of blackouts and travel mayhem. About 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of snow and ice will fall across southern...
Zurich Completes $600M Buy of AIG’s Travel Insurance Business
Dec 3 2024 // Zurich Insurance Group said Tuesday its acquisition of American International Group’s global personal travel insurance business is complete. Zurich said the acquisition of AIG’s personal travel insurance and...
6 Variations on Producer Licensing for Travel Lines
Nov 27 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. You and your bestie booked a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country train trip to celebrate your biggest professional accomplishment to date. What could go wrong? Sadly, an...
Striking Charlotte Airport Workers Could Affect Travel Plans This Week
Nov 26 2024 // Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest, went on strike this week just as the heaviest travel period of the year kicks off. News outlets reported that employees with...
Zurich to Buy AIG’s Travel Insurance Business for $600 Million
Jun 26 2024 // Zurich early Wednesday said it is purchasing the global personal travel insurance business of American International Group (AIG) for $600 million. The deal, according to Zurich, may include an additional payment if...
Travel Insurance ‘Will Likely’ Cover Injuries Sustained in Singapore Airlines Incident: ABI
May 23 2024 // Travel insurance policies “will likely” cover injuries sustained by aircraft turbulence, but policies may vary, the Association Of British Insurers said following the Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI incident on...
California’s Scenic Highway 1 to Big Sur Finally Opens to Around-The-Clock Travel
May 20 2024 // A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic Friday after stabilization of a storm-triggered rockslide that dropped a chunk of one lane into the...
NRA Chief LaPierre Defends His Spending, Luxury Travel in New York Civil Trial
Jan 30 2024 // Longtime National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre took the stand in his New York civil trial Friday, defending himself against allegations that he violated the trust of the group’s 5 million members by...
Grain Insurance Program Could Be Blueprint for Ukraine’s Return to Air Travel: Doyle
Jan 19 2024 // Ukraine is working “intensively” with partners to restore air travel suspended for nearly two years, with the main focus on Boryspil International Airport outside the capital Kyiv, a presidential official said...
Extreme Icy Weather Paralyzes Travel in Parts of Europe
Jan 18 2024 // Freezing weather in Germany and other parts of Europe threatened widespread road, rail and flight disruptions as the region braced for snowfall and heavy ice build-up. Frankfurt’s airport operator canceled more than...
US Airlines Ready for Busier Holiday Travel After 2022 Meltdown
Dec 22 2023 // U.S. airlines say they are prepared for busier end of year holiday travel compared with the same peak period a year earlier, when storms led to thousands of canceled flights and congestion. The U.S. Federal Aviation...
Northeastern Storm Causes Power Outages, Flooded Roads, Fallen Trees, Travel Delays
Dec 20 2023 // A storm barreled up the East Coast on Monday, flooding roads and downing trees in the Northeast, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, and forcing flight cancelations and school closures. More than 5 inches (13...
Greece Wildfires Raise Questions for Tourists About Their Travel Insurance Cover
Jul 25 2023 // Wildfires and evacuations on the Greek island of Rhodes, and a heat wave blasting much of southern Europe, have raised questions for tourists about their travel insurance coverage. As the threat of fires remains high...
Travel Essentials: Passport, Money, Bluetooth Luggage Trackers?
Jul 18 2023 // After returning to New York from Oslo in late May, Harley Hendrix noticed her suitcase containing a cherished Alexander McQueen dress had been diverted to Copenhagen. Also rotting in Denmark: packs of cheese that Hendrix...
Travel Insurtech Faye Raises $10M in Series A Funding
May 23 2023 // Travel insurance startup Faye said it raised $10 million in series A funding just a year after launching its product in the U.S., bringing the company’s total funding to $18M. The round was led by Munich Re Ventures...
Hub’s SPG Acquires Squaremouth Travel Insurance Platform
Apr 5 2023 // Specialty Program Group, a holding company established to acquire specialty insurance firms, has purchased the travel insurance service known as Squaremouth. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Squaremouth offers travel...
Travel Insurance to Take Off as Year-End Cancellations Spook Flyers
Feb 16 2023 // Demand for travel insurance in the United States is set to jump this year, as more Americans turn cautious after a spike in flight cancellations and lost luggage in the last two months upended holiday plans of tens of...
Ohio Insurtech battleface Launches Platform Supporting Travel Insurance
Jan 11 2023 // Columbus, Ohio-based travel insurance provider battleface announced the launch of Robin Assist, a new tech-driven platform as a service. Built for insurance carriers, brokers, managing general agents (MGAs) and...
