Author: Julia Thompson, USA TODAY

Southwest Airlines’ announcement comes as U.S. airlines have slashed fall schedules following a surge in COVID-19 cases and weakened travel demand.

Hotels have rolled out a slew of cleaning and safety programs, and the hotel industry’s major trade group released a checklist for guests

The U.S.-Canada border closure affecting nonessential travel between the two countries has been extended to July 21.

Middle seats will be shown as unavailable during the booking process. Delta will also cap seating between 50% and 75%, depending on the cabin.

Several states require visitors to self-quarantine for two weeks or present a negative COVID-19 test result. See which states still have this rule.

Grand Teton National Park officials have suspended efforts to shoot mountain goats from a helicopter after criticism from Wyoming’s governor.

Norwegian has canceled or modified 40 Asia voyages across its three cruise brands through the end of the third quarter

Golightly, a new vacation rental platform for women launched Wednesday. All of the properties are owned or managed by women, and renters must be women

In 2019, the TSA found a record-setting 4,432 firearms at airport security checkpoints, which averages out to about a dozen firearms a day

In 2020, there may be a shift of the weekend getaway – from Friday-Sunday to Saturday-Monday, according to HotelTonight.