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Riviera Travel has cancelled 10 European river cruises and modified six itineraries due to low water levels on the Rhine, Danube, Moselle, and Main rivers. Passengers affected by the cancellations are offered refunds, alternative holidays, or future cruise credits.

Oceania Cruises announced on August 13, 2026, its focus on extended voyages up to 180 days for immersive world exploration. The line will launch Oceania Aurelia in late 2027 and expand its fleet with five Sonata Class ships through 2037.

The FAA has placed Reagan National Airport under a ground delay program on August 16, 2026, due to thunderstorms. Both arriving and departing flights face delays averaging about 35 minutes.

A ground stop at Denver International Airport was lifted at 4 p.m. on August 15 after thunderstorms disrupted flights. Over 700 flights faced cancellations or delays, with average delays of two hours.

A ground stop at Denver International Airport due to thunderstorms was lifted at 4 p.m. on August 15, 2026. Over 700 flights were delayed or canceled amid severe weather conditions.

Parnas Hotel & Resort posted record first-half 2026 sales of 285.5 billion won and an operating profit of 54.3 billion won. Growth was led by Westin Seoul Parnas and increases in foreign guests across its portfolio.

Valor Hospitality Partners has added The Monsaraz hotel in San Diego, expanding its reach to the U.S. West Coast. The 92-room Tapestry Collection property opened in 2021 and will now be fully managed by Valor.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is under FAA ground delays Sunday due to thunderstorms in the Washington, D.C. area. Departing and arriving flights face average delays of about 35 minutes.

Denver International Airport ended a ground stop on August 15 due to severe thunderstorms causing 91 cancellations and 708 delays. Flights to DIA were delayed by an average of two hours as of late afternoon.

The FAA lifted a ground stop at Denver International Airport at 4 p.m. on August 15 after severe thunderstorms delayed or canceled over 700 flights. Storms are expected to persist in the Denver area until the evening.