HAVANA — Passengers erupted into applause as the first commercial flight from the United States to Havana in more than 50 years landed in Cuba, arriving as the island begins week-long memorial services for revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

A couple expecting to spend their vacation in Mexico had their trip brought to a halt when an airport in Puerto Vallarta wouldn’t accept a passport card.

Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied U.S. efforts to topple him, died on Friday. He was 90.

As consumers rush to stores for Black Friday sales and frantically enter credit card numbers into online checkouts, others are marking the frenzied post-Thanksgiving shopping day as a day to “Buy Nothing.”

TORONTO — Air Canada Vacations is increasing capacity from Western Canada with additional frequencies to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.

With winter weather slowly returning and a fierce and draining presidential election now completed, many Americans may consider journeying to a tropical or temperate locale for a much-needed vacation.

The captain on a United flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta Friday morning laid down the law over the intercom with an announcement after a reportedly racially charged scuffle between two passengers.

December is one of the best times of the year to visit Riviera Nayarit, and Interjet, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are making it even easier for Californians get there! With new routes and more nonstop service, it only takes a few hours to be tanning on beautiful beaches with a chilled cerveza (beer) in hand as you watch humpback whales playing in the Banderas Bay.

December is proving to be a busy time in the Riviera Nayarit, so airlines from the U.S. are adding new direct flights from LAX to the Mexican Coast. We've got the details on new routes as well as what else is new in the destination here.

Puerto Vallarta Jalisco, Mexico.- "Carnival Cruise Line, our longstanding cruise partner, has continued to show their confidence and commitment in the Tampa Bay market and Port Tampa Bay".

December is proving to be a busy time in the Riviera Nayarit, so airlines from the U.S. are adding new direct flights from LAX to the Mexican Coast. We've got the details on new routes as well as what else is new in the destination here.

TORONTO — In its 35-year history, Air Canada Vacations has never had a year like 2016. The tour operator has accomplished the most growth this year than ever before, with new routes, increased frequencies and capacity and more exclusive properties driving its expansion.