OAKLAND, Calif. — A new-generation screening machine is aiding in Oakland Airport’s quest to fend off insider threats from employees and airline staff.Waltham, Mass.-based Evolv Technology…
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Canaveral Port Authority breaks ground on new $163m Terminal 3 facility
At a space-themed ceremony, the Canaveral Port Authority and long-time cruise partner Carnival Cruise Line have broken ground for on the new Cruise Terminal 3 complex.The new terminal, dubbed the Laun…
Holland America Line celebrates latest Pinnacle Class vessel
Holland America Line’s next Pinnacle Class ship reached a construction milestone earlier as the steel for the main section was cut at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy.The newbuild,…
Marriott outlines plans for 1,700 new hotels over next three years
Marriott International has presented a three-year growth plan, which includes the opening more than 1,700 hotels around the world.At a meeting with institutional investors and security analysts at the…
Work on Carnival’s Port Canaveral terminal underway
Port Canaveral broke ground on the largest terminal project in its history, a futuristic-looking, 187,000-square-foot space for Carnival Cruise Line. The terminal will be home for the 5,400-passenger …
French aviation experts see clear links in 2 Boeing crashes
PARIS (AP) — The French civil aviation investigation bureau BEA has concluded there were “clear similarities” between this month’s crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX…
Cunard announces Liverpool departure for July
In response to requests from travel agents, luxury cruise line Cunard has announced a Liverpool departure for later in the year.The Queen Mary 2 will depart on a 14-night Northern Atlantic Westbound C…
ITB Berlin: Jamaica delegation touches down in Germany
On the heels of a successful showing at Caribbean Travel Marketplace and a stellar year of stopover arrival figures, the Jamaica Tourist Board director of tourism, Donovan White, has arrived at ITB Be…
Marriott International opens triple brand location in Nashville
Marriott International has announced the opening of its first newly built property that combines three brands under one roof in vibrant Nashville.The development is located across from the Music City …
ASTA criticizes flattering ‘Today’ report on Costco Travel
ASTA is irked about a segment on NBC’s “Today” show that highlighted Costco’s reputation for saving vacationers money.The trade group called Thursday’s report a “li…