Travel

Hotel News

Details on restaurant at Kimpton Pittman Hotel in Dallas' Deep Ellum Details on restaurant at Kimpton Pittman Hotel in Dallas' Deep Ellum By Teresa Gubbins

6.16.20  |  5:23 pm

The day draws near for a prominent hotel, opening in a historic building in Deep Ellum: The Kimpton Pittman Hotel ...

Hitting the road again

Affordable green bus service resumes most popular route from Dallas Affordable green bus service resumes most popular route from Dallas By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.12.20  |  10:16 am

While travelers still may be warming up to the idea of flying amid the coronavirus pandemic, an affordable bus company ...

Surf's Up

Famed Texas waterparks slide back into business for triple-digit temps Famed Texas waterparks slide back into business for triple-digit temps By Katie Friel

6.9.20  |  5:59 pm

It's early June and if these triple-digit temps are any indication, Texas is in for a very hot summer ...

Back on track

Dallas-based bus operator hits road again across Texas and Oklahoma Dallas-based bus operator hits road again across Texas and Oklahoma By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.9.20  |  3:11 pm

Vonlane buses are revving their engines again. After weeks without service due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Dallas-based luxury bus ...

Texas travel

New RV experience wheels Hill Country vibe into unlikely Texas city New RV experience wheels Hill Country vibe into unlikely Texas city By Steven Devadanam

6.8.20  |  2:58 pm

The advent of summer means Americans are geared up to travel — especially after enduring months of  COVID-19 lockdown. But as ...

Airport News

Spirit Airlines ramps back up nonstop flights out of DFW Airport Spirit Airlines ramps back up nonstop flights out of DFW Airport By Teresa Gubbins

6.8.20  |  9:55 am

With COVID-19 shutdowns starting to be lifted, Florida-based discount carrier Spirit Airlines is restarting the engines on 13 nonstop routes ...

Coronavirus News

American Airlines flights pick back up in response to customer demand American Airlines flights pick back up in response to customer demand By Teresa Gubbins

6.4.20  |  9:30 am

In the latest step of recovery from the coronavirus shutdown, American Airlines is reigniting summer travel by restoring more flights ...

Beach vacay

Texas fave makes waves as top spot on list of affordable U.S. beaches Texas fave makes waves as top spot on list of affordable U.S. beaches By John Egan

6.2.20  |  9:27 am

Texans are seeking respite now, as stress levels have been high for months during the coronavirus pandemic. During these chaotic ...

Beachy News

American Airlines unfurls summer travel deals — can you say Miami American Airlines unfurls summer travel deals — can you say Miami By Teresa Gubbins

6.1.20  |  9:27 am

The coronavirus may still be among us, but that will not stop us from getting to the beach. American Airlines ...

Texas getaways

Texas' swankiest destination spa unveils multimillion-dollar upgrades Texas' swankiest destination spa unveils multimillion-dollar upgrades By Celestina Blok

5.29.20  |  4:43 pm

For Lake Austin Spa Resort, the dreamy health and wellness retreat just outside Austin, the pandemic provided just enough pause ...

Coronavirus News

Virgin Hotels celebrates Texas' reopening with flashy fashion exhibit Virgin Hotels celebrates Texas' reopening with flashy fashion exhibit By Teresa Gubbins

5.28.20  |  11:02 am

Swanky Virgin Hotels Dallas is marking Texas' partial reopening with a showy fashion and art exhibit that will debut on ...

On the road again

Dallas-based Vonlane revs up luxury bus charters to U.S. destinations Dallas-based Vonlane revs up luxury bus charters to U.S. destinations By John Egan

5.27.20  |  4:45 pm

In response to pandemic-triggered travel interruptions, Dallas-based high-end bus operator Vonlane is expanding its services to include out-of-state charters and ...

Get Your Gear

Overnight reservations at state parks turn Texans into happy campers Overnight reservations at state parks turn Texans into happy campers By Lindsey Wilson

5.27.20  |  12:25 pm

If the COVID-19 pandemic has given you cabin fever and you suddenly feel the urge to go camping, good news ...

Texas Travel

5 relaxing couples' getaways an easy road trip away from Dallas 5 relaxing couples' getaways an easy road trip away from Dallas By Celestina Blok

5.25.20  |  1:30 pm

Whether couples have had to spend their quarantines apart, or Mom and Dad desperately need time away from the kids ...

Stay a While

Dallas suburb packs up title as America's best city for a staycation Dallas suburb packs up title as America's best city for a staycation By Lindsey Wilson

5.25.20  |  9:15 am

Memorial Day looks ... a little different this year. Many of us aren't traveling yet, or if we are, it ...

Nothing but Beach

This remote destination is home to one of Texas' least crowded beaches This remote destination is home to one of Texas' least crowded beaches By Melissa Gaskill

5.21.20  |  1:17 pm

Texas has hundreds of miles of coastline and dozens of great beach spots. Whatever your pleasure — surfing, fishing, wildlife-watching, partying ...

Coronavirus News

Dallas-based Omni Hotels begins reopening for Memorial Day weekend Dallas-based Omni Hotels begins reopening for Memorial Day weekend By Teresa Gubbins

5.21.20  |  10:06 am

Dallas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts chain is slowly but surely reopening its doors, with a new program to deter the spread ...

Coronavirus Comeback

State parks in Texas resume overnight camping — with one catch State parks in Texas resume overnight camping — with one catch By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.19.20  |  4:14 pm

Texans no longer have to cross state lines to camp overnight. After a six-week hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic, Texas ...

big little getaway

New tiny cabin getaway offers big escape in wooded Southeast Texas New tiny cabin getaway offers big escape in wooded Southeast Texas By Steven Devadanam

5.18.20  |  9:26 am

As Texans venture out for vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are arising over the safety of hotels and even ...

Game on

Texas billionaire's hotel and casino rolls the dice with big reopening Texas billionaire's hotel and casino rolls the dice with big reopening By Steven Devadanam

5.15.20  |  9:21 am

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta is betting on travel-hungry Texans looking to brave the pandemic and escape the confines of home with ...