Travel News:

• AFAR: Delta Just Opened A Second Sky Club Lounge At JFK. Here’s a Look Inside.
• Smarter Travel reports that LAX Just Banned This Common Travel Necessity.
• Fodor’s: Who Are These Child Soldiers With Antique Guns Wandering Copenhagen?
• T+L tells us about their Readers’ 10 Favorite Domestic Airlines of 2023.

• Thrillist: Maldives Resort Is Looking To Hire A Resident Ken For The Job of ‘Beach’.
• Lonely Planet: UNESCO Recommends Venice For Its World Heritage In Danger List.
• Gothamist has 9 Easy Getaways From New York City If You Don’t Have A Car.
• Frommer’s writes that No, Cruise Ships Are Not Banned from Amsterdam.
• USA Today: Sisters Allegedly Smuggled Cocaine Into The US On MSC Cruise.
• NBC: Bear Escapes From Crate In Plane’s Cargo Hold, Causing Unbearable Delay.
• SKift wonders Has Expedia Blunted Booking’s U.S. Market Share Gains?
• Airline Weekly writes American Airlines Could Invest in New U.S. Carrier Connect.

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