MIRAMAR, Fla. — For the second time in less than 12 months, ultra–low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has asked a federal court for Chapter 11 protection, a move that underscores the financial turbulence still rattling its Miramar, Florida, headquarters and has immediate implications for would-be vacationers and business flyers alike.

MIAMI, United States — Travelers who have grown accustomed to American Airlines’ busy shuttle between Miami and Cuba could soon find fewer options on the departure board. The carrier has requested permission from the U.S.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — The Riviera Maya’s mangrove-lined coastline now features a new hideaway for grown-ups who prefer their sunshine served with handcrafted mezcal cocktails and the steady pulse of a live DJ.

MIAMI, United States — Royal Caribbean International has given travelers a first look at Star of the Seas, its newest “Icon Class” vessel and the cruise line’s latest attempt to redefine the family vacation, according to a press release by Royal Caribbean.

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — W Hotels has slipped into something more laid-back yet unapologetically bold: the brand’s first all-inclusive playground, W Punta Cana, has officially opened on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, according to a press release by W Hotels.

PAYNESVILLE, Liberia — Travelers who have already ticked Ghana and Senegal off their West Africa bucket lists may soon find another stamp in their passports. In Paynesville, the Liberian government has quietly set the clock on a 90-day countdown to bring the brand-new Liberia Tourism Authority to life and reposition the country as the region’s next adventure capital.