Travel News, Deals, and Events for December 2015
The world of travel is constantly changing, and keeping up with new developments can be challenging. That’s where Jetset Extra comes in – we scour the web every week to get the latest travel news so you don’t have to. Find out what’s happening with your favorite hotels, airlines, resorts, and destinations. Check back here often to find out what’s happening in the world of travel, and to get the lowdown on discounts, tricks, and tips.
Travel News, Deals, & Events for the week of 12/15/15
**Deals**
- Experience All the Inn on the Alameda and the Museum of New Mexico Have to Offer With the Culture Package
- Receive Special Awards Miles From Hawaiian or United Airlines When You Book a Stay at San Francisco’s Stanford Court
- “Skate and Stay” in a Winter Wonderland at the Providence Biltmore
- Triple Lutz Into San Francisco With the CLIFT SF’s “Toe Loop Into Winter” Package
- Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls With a $100 Credit Toward NYE Dinner and an Exclusive Party at Marriott Gateway on the Falls
- Ring in 2016 in Style With the “CHI-Town Rising New Year’s Eve” Package at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
- Enjoy New Year’s Eve in Harbor-View Style at the Harbor View Hotel in Martha’s Vineyard
- Have a “Capital Countdown” at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
**Events**
- Advent Zagreb – Throughout December
- Temecula Chilled – Throughout December
- “Holiday Lights & Movie Sites” Tour in NYC – Through January 1
- Eighth Annual Cayman Cookout – January 14-17
**News**
- Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel to Merge With Accorhotels
- US House Passes Bill to Restrict Visa-Free Travel
- Forty-Seven Cities Join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
- Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Signs Seven Hotels in Jammu and Kashmir
- The Beatles’ Favorite Indian Retreat Reopens to the Public
- Dazzling New Airplane Patent Offers Seats on Top of Aircraft
- Air France to Launch Flights to Amsterdam From Rennes in Summer 2016
- World’s First Drone Airport Opens in Nevada
- A Customer-Friendly TSA Comes to the Aid of Fliers on Twitter
- Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana Now Accepting Reservations for May 2016
- Floating (and Submarine) Hotels Could Soon Be Coming Your Way
- Cargo Firm Claims to Own “Abandoned” 747s
- American Airlines to Introduce Premium Economy on International Flights Next Year
- India Considers Banning Elephant Rides
- The “Downton Abbey” Hotel is Taking Reservations for 2016
Travel News, Deals, & Events for the week of 12/08/15
**Deals**
- Enjoy Christmas in NYC With the Kimberly Hotel’s “Christmas Spectacular” Package
- Stay Four Nights for the Price of Three at Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater, Florida (Opening in March 2016)
- Experience Washington, DC’s Winter Wonderland With the Normandy Hotel’s “Winter Fun” Package
- Find Fun and Festive Holiday Specials at Baltimore’s Brookshire Suites
- Let Your Holiday Sparkle With the Spirit of Aloha at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
- Have an Authentic Santa Cruz Experience With the “So Santa Cruz” Package at the Hotel Paradox
- Book the “Extra Credit Getaway” and Receive a $400 Resort Credit at Paradise by Marriott Resorts (Deadline to Book is December 10)
**Events**
- Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll – December 11-13
- Bahamas International Film Festival – Through December 12
- Traverse City’s Festival of Trains – December 12-31
- Sedona Restaurant Week – Through December 13
- Napa Valley Wine Train’s Santa Express Trains – Through December 17
- Advent Zagreb – Throughout December
- Temecula Chilled – Throughout December
- “Holiday Lights & Movie Sites” Tour in NYC – Through January 1
**News**
- Hawaii’s Dengue Fever Outbreak Grows
- Beijing Issues First-Ever Red Alert for Air Pollution
- Hollywood’s “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” Sets Its Opening Date
- Angkor Wat Code of Conduct Video Depicts Offensive Tourism Behavior
- Singapore Botanic Gardens Named Country’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Finland Plans to Give Each Citizen 800€ a Month
- COMO Hotels and Resorts Opens First Australian Hotel
- Thailand Airlines Downgraded Over Safety Concerns
- Train Track Once Used By Roosevelt Hidden Far Beneath New York’s Waldorf Astoria
- The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali Makes its Grand Debut on the Island of the Gods
- Malaysian Airport Places Ad in Newspaper Seeking Unknown Owner of Three Abandoned Boeing 747 Planes
- Stonehenge May Have Actually Been Built in Whales, Then Moved
- Space Center Houston Opens International Landmark to the World
Travel News, Deals, & Events for the week of 12/01/15
**Deals**
- Upgrade Your Next Chicago Vacation to a Chillcation With Hilton
- Sip, Shop, and Be Merry at the Dylan Amsterdam With the “Holiday Shopping With a Twist” Package
- Celebrate the Season With Special Holiday-Inspired Room Packages at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
- Have a Premier Snow Season Getaway With the “Book Early Escape” Package at Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort
- Make It a Christmas to Remember at Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit
**Events**
- Art Basel Miami Beach – December 3-6
- James Beach Weekend at La Quinta Resort – December 4-5
- Holidays By the Sea Weekend, Falmouth – Cape Cod – December 4-5
- Sedona Restaurant Week – December 4-13
- Solvang Julefest – December 4-January 8
- Bahamas International Film Festival – Through December 12
- Napa Valley Wine Train’s Santa Express Trains – Through December 17
- Advent Zagreb – Throughout December
- Temecula Chilled – Throughout December
- “Holiday Lights & Movie Sites” Tour in NYC – Through January 1
**News**
- US Tightens Visa-Waiver Program in Bid to Deter Militants
- Montana’s Big Sky Resort Is Now Open for the 2015-2016 Ski Season
- The World’s First “Sky Pool” Is Coming to London
- American Completes “Heritage” Plane Rollout With TWA, AirCal Paint Jobs
- H10 Hotels Opens the H10 Cubik, Its 12th Establishment in Barcelona
- Leeu House, a Family-Friendly Boutique Hotel, Is Now Open in the Winelands of South Africa
- Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Enters Vietnam With the Signing of Radisson Blu Cam Ranh Bay
- Fairmont Expands Into North Africa with Luxury Hotel Development in La Marina Morocco
- Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre Is Now Accepting Reservations in Anticipation of April 2016 Opening
- Hornblower’s Whale Watching Tours Begin in San Diego December 13
