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The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs has decided not to close Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara — the home of the rare Komodo dragons — but instead will restrict the number of tourists visiting the island, seeking to strike a balance between conservation and raking in tourist dollars. … [Read more...] about Travel News: October 3, 2019

Backed by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska), the Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 4489) would require hotels and other short-term lodging providers to display the full, pre-tax price to consumers as they search and compare options. … [Read more...] about Travel News: October 4, 2019

Dominican Republic’s tourism industry has been rocked to its core in 2019, following the high-profile deaths of at least 10 U.S. citizens that prompted a downward spiral in the number of visitors to the Caribbean destination this summer amid safety concerns from consumers. … [Read more...] about Travel News: October 7, 2019

A man at Miami International Airport was detained early Monday morning after he tried to force his way onto a plane. A ticketed passenger ran on the jet bridge, bypassing the gate agent during the boarding process of Flight 1060 from Miami to Newark, American Airlines told CBS Miami. … [Read more...] about Travel News: October 8, 2019

Resort fees are mandatory charges that include a bundle of services guests have come to expect during a hotel stay. They’re labeled everything from resort fees to hotel fees to destination fees and more. … [Read more...] about Travel News: October 9, 2019