United States

Crossing the border into the United States is likely to become an increasingly difficult ordeal for travellers, especially business travellers. The signs of closure are multiplying in the United States - sent out regularly by the Trump administration - at a time when the organisation of the forthcoming football World Cup could be an invitation to...

It's now a done deal: Tampa International Airport (TPA) will enter the next decade with new assets and a new dimension. The "Airside D" project, the name given to the airport's future expansion, was approved last week. It will increase the capacity of the American hub from the current 25 million passengers a year to...

It's a winter storm of the kind rarely experienced in the United States, which nevertheless experiences major snowfalls every year. Covering some 3,000 km from Nevada and southern Texas to the Canadian border, this storm is as exceptional in its size as it is in its scope. An episode the likes of which have not been seen since...

Detroit is the story of a city that in its golden age was the automotive capital of the world, thanks to the "Big Three" - Ford, Chrysler and General Motors - before suffering a precipitous fall from 1.8 million inhabitants in the 1950s to 645,000 today. It fell from 4th to 18th place in the...

United States Hotel Meta - New York (later this year) (c) ZOA3D Ltd The future third-tallest hotel in New York is nearing completion, behind the Four Seasons and the Marriott Courtyard/Residence Inn combo near Central Park. Although the establishment does not yet have a definitive name - the POA studio, which...

The army has been sent to several American cities, the shutdown is dragging on, there is a lot of rhetoric against Europe, there is a travel ban on 39 countries, the cost of ESTAs and entry to national parks has risen, and there is the desire to scrutinise your social networks if you want to set foot on American soil......

United customers can now pre-order real meals in economy class - such as burgers and sandwiches - before their flight, via the airline's website or mobile app. The airline's move is designed to give passengers more choice and ensure they have access to the best food and beverages...

Could this be in response to Donald Trump's thunderous announcements, which follow one another in rapid succession? In any case, the pace of updates to the Henley Passport Index seems to be accelerating. Back in October, the authors of the report pointed to contrasting trajectories between the United States and China, with a significant loss of influence on the part of...

For Hawaiian Airlines, 2026 will mean an ambitious $600 million investment plan, designed to fundamentally transform the travel experience for its passengers. A plan approved by its parent company, Alaska Airlines. The announcement was made by Diana Birkett Rakow, the airline's Managing Director, in the presence of the Governor of...

Omni has thought big for its arrival in Fort Lauderdale. The American group, which will soon be celebrating its 70th anniversary, recently inaugurated an address whose XXL dimensions should enable it to play a leading role when it comes to major events. With a catalogue of 801 rooms - including 82 suites - the...

"The best mobile application on the market", for "the world's largest airline": this is United's ambitious promise, with a new version packed with original features. The American airline has relied on AI to transform the traveller's journey through the airport. Among the new features unveiled in December, "Virtual Gate...

7 June 2026 will go down in the history of the airline and of the Kingdom. Royal Air Maroc will inaugurate the first direct service between Casablanca and Los Angeles. A symbolic event for two destinations which will both be in the spotlight during the 2026 Football World Cup...

American Airlines, like other airlines, is continuing to improve the benefits offered to passengers who are members of its AAdvantage programme. Until now, passengers earned two miles and frequent flyer points for every dollar spent on regular fares. From now on, they will only earn points if they buy a ticket on certain classes of...

The programme is reminiscent of the America of the Roosevelt years in the 1930s. "The New Frontier" is the name that ultra-low-cost Frontier Airlines has given to its transformation strategy. Its aim is to enhance the customer experience while maintaining ultra-competitive fares. The strategy is based on a number of elements, including...

In the latent war that now characterises the relationship between the United States and Venezuela, the Trump administration has decided to attack the airlines. On Saturday 29 November, Donald Trump warned airlines to avoid Venezuela's airspace from now on. He wrote on his Truth Social network, without giving any further details:...

"At last!", travellers will be thinking. The "shutdown" in the United States, which among other things paralysed air transport, has come to an end. But although air traffic controllers are being paid again and are returning to their posts, traffic conditions will not be normalised immediately. According to the Federal Civil Aviation Administration,...

In addition to the current shutdown and its impact on air travel in the United States, budget cuts by federal and local agencies have been weighing on the results of the US hotel industry for several months now. In a climate of austerity in public spending and the forced departure of many civil servants, the sector has seen a source of revenue collapse...

The announcement was made on Wednesday, against a backdrop of budgetary paralysis that has lasted since 1 October. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced a 10% reduction in air traffic capacity. This will take effect from 7 November at the 40 busiest airports in the United States. "This is a...

Reading this 2025 edition of the Henley Passport Index report, business travellers will perhaps be less focused than usual on the top three - Singapore, South Korea and Japan - whose Asian hegemony is no longer surprising. Or on France's position, generally stable in fifth place. It's...

Air France is definitely on all fronts: after unveiling the details of its winter programme, and speaking with one voice with Lufthansa to blame the EU's inaction, the airline is taking care of its premium showcase. A new lounge has opened its doors at a leading business hub, Chicago, to which the...