trip reference number

Click OK to log in and restart your reservation. Click Cancel to continue with your reservation without logging in.

• Skip to global navigation
• Skip to content
• Skip to footer
• Travel alerts Travel alerts

We'll redirect you to the home page of the country / region site you choose.

• Search AA.com® Submit search

Our system is having trouble

Please try again or come back later.

Please tell us where the airport is located.

Any searches or unfinished transactions will be lost.

Do you want to continue your session?

How to Check in With Airline Locator Numbers

Airline locator numbers go by many names (confirmation numbers, reservation numbers, booking codes, and record locator numbers, to name a few). Whatever they're called, a locator number is simply the numbers issued by an airline to easily identify each reservation.

Airline locator numbers are usually six characters in length, and often feature a combination of both alphabetic and numeric characters. Knowing your locator number can help expedite the process of checking into your flight or dealing with issues regarding your reservation.

The locator numbers are unique to each guest reservation, but they're only valid for a given period of time, usually after the flight has been recorded. This is because the number will have to be reused eventually due to the sheer volume of flights and passengers.

Passenger Name Records

Airline locator numbers should not be confused with passenger name records (PNR) which are numbers that contain personal information for a passenger and the itinerary information for either an individual passenger or a group of passengers traveling together (for example, families traveling together would have the same PNR).

How to Find a Locator Number

Most airlines will automatically generate and display your record locator numbers on-screen after you initially purchase your tickets. However, sometimes airlines might wait to assign the locator number until the customer receives a confirmation email, so don't worry if you don't see it immediately upon completing your purchase.

When you receive the confirmation email, the airline locator number will be displayed along with the passenger and flight information. Be sure to bookmark this email because you will need to reference the locator number to check-in or change your reservation.

You can also call an airline representative and ask for your record locator number if you cannot find it in your email. If you're checking in at the airport (either at the electronic kiosk or at the counter) once you receive your boarding pass , your record locator will be on the ticket. At this point, though, you should not need to remember or use your locator number unless there is a problem with your trip.

Expedited Check-In and Travel

It's advised that you write your record locator down when you receive it from the airline. Some passengers will write the code down on a bookmark, in their phones' notes section, or on slips of paper kept in their wallets for easy access, while others commit the six-figure code to memory instead. Whichever method you decide to use, knowing your record locator number before you arrive at check-in will make the entire process go a lot quicker and smoother.

As always, you should arrive at the airport with plenty of time before your flight in case you experience any issues when retrieving your boarding pass, checking your luggage, navigating a backed up security line , or any other sticky situations that may arise while traveling.

For most domestic travel with checked bags, you should allow at least an hour and a half before your flight to check-in, while for international travel, it is recommended you arrive two to three hours before the airline's boarding time to avoid rushing or even a missed flight.

What to Do if You Lose Your Locator Number

If it comes time to check in and you can't find the locator number you have a few options. If you connected your frequent flyer account to the reservation simply log in and the trip should appear. If you didn't there are some airlines who allow check-in without a locator numbers. Depending on the airline, you can use the number of the credit card used to purchase the tickets, the ticket number, or the flight number along with some additional identifying information. If you can only use a locator number, you can try to call the airline, or just check-in at the airport and receive your boarding pass.

How to Use the Airport's Self-Service Check-In Kiosks

Booking a Baby Bassinet for Your Flight

Paper vs. Electronic Plane Tickets

Flight Insurance That Protects Against Delays and Cancellations

What to Do When Your Flight Is Diverted

How to Take Your Service Animal Through Airport Security

Baggage Wrapping Service Offers Peace of Mind for Air Travelers

Dealing With Lost, Damaged, or Stolen Luggage While Flying

Flying While Pregnant? Check Out the Policies on 25 Global Airlines

Los Cabos International Airport Guide

Your Guide to Southwest Airlines Check-In

Flight Canceled Due to Weather? Here Are Your Options

Guide to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Everything You Didn't Know About eTickets

12 Things You Can Do to Handle Flight Delays and Cancellations

Vacation Countdown: 17 Smart Things to Do Before Leaving Home

Where can I find my ticket and what documents do I need to take with me on my trip?

Your booking confirmation and your travel documents were sent to you by email at the time of booking. You can also find them here via our website. Log in with your email address and your order number. In the right-hand column at the top, you will see ‘Print my confirmation’ and lower down in the middle of the page you will find ‘Travel document’.

• Confirmation

Print out the confirmation and take it with you, together with a valid passport. If you have booked a hotel, your hotel voucher will also be in the confirmation. You have to show this when you check into the hotel.

•  Travel documents

Print out the travel document and take it with you, together with a valid passport. The travel document includes the airline’s booking number and your ticket number.

You will find the latest flight information on the airline's website, alternatively via www.checkmytrip.com , www.viewtrip.com  or www.tripcase.com . You can also find the ticket number and the airline’s booking number, which is updated within 24 hours after booking. As the customer, you are responsible for checking that your flight times are up to date for both the outward and return journeys via the airline’s website or the websites suggested above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most popular topics.

We are experiencing a high volume of support requests. To process your request quicker, we kindly ask you to fill out this form.

You cannot make any changes to your bookings on CheckMyTrip. If you need to book or modify your travel plans, or if you need further information that you can’t find in the app, contact the travel agency, the airline or the company that you purchased your tickets from.

Always check flight information with your airline or departure airport. CheckMyTrip displays and sends flight alerts (via email or push notifications) if your flight changes status. These messages are based on content we receive from our partners who specialize in flight status information. Information on flight status provided by CheckMyTrip is indicative.

If you want to amend your booking, please contact your travel agency or the company where you booked your ticket. CheckMyTrip cannot do that for you.

When you add your trip, you will find a “Check-in” button next to each flight. The button will be activated when the check-in window for your flight is open, so you can easily continue with the check-in process on the airline website. If you have any problems checking in, please contact the airline or the company where you booked your ticket. CheckMyTrip cannot help you with that.

You can also request automatic check-in before the check-in window is open. With our partner Airobot, you can choose to prefill or fill out a check-in form and once the check-in window is open you will receive the boarding pass via email (usually 24 hours before the flight).

Please note that this is a paid service in collaboration with our partner, Airobot. If there was a problem with your check-in you will receive an email notification and information about your refund.

You cannot store or print electronic boarding passes in CheckMyTrip. For any questions related to your boarding pass, contact your airline or travel provider directly.

You can see your ticket number in the trip details. However, you cannot access electronic tickets directly in CheckMyTrip. Questions regarding your electronic ticket should be addressed to your airline or travel provider.

You cannot change or select seats directly in the app. You must contact the airline or travel provider directly to reserve or change your assigned seat.

If you require more details regarding baggage allowance (like cabin baggage allowance or maximum permissible weight of a checked-in bag), contact your airline or travel provider directly.

There are 3 ways to add your trips: 1. Simply forward your booking confirmation emails to [email protected] and we will import your trip details for you. Just make sure that the email you are forwarding from is the same email that is associated with your CheckMyTrip account.

2. Via the CheckMyTrip digital assistant: If your trip is booked through the Amadeus Booking system (by travel agencies or airlines using Amadeus), you can share the 6-digit booking code with the digital assistant to automatically import it. Please note that to import trips with a booking number the trip reservation email, first and last name need to match the email, first and last name registered in CheckMyTrip. On the CheckMyTrip app settings page, you have the possibility to update your first name and last name.

3. Via the CheckMyTrip digital assistant: You can share the trip details with the digital assistant to add it for you

Account Management

When you install the app, you can register with your email address and click on the “Continue” button. After providing your First and Last Name click on “Register”, and you will receive an email with an activation link to validate your email address within 24 hours. Once the validation is complete, you can log in to CheckMyTrip.

When you first create an account, an email is sent to the email address you provided with a code to activate your account. The activation link is valid for the next 24 hours. If you did not receive the activation email or did not click on the link provided in the email, you can enter your email and click “Continue” to receive a new activation link. Please note that if you haven’t logged in to the app for more than 2 years, your account may be deleted. At CheckMyTrip your privacy is important to us – we want to ensure we only keep personal information that is needed. To continue using CheckMyTrip, you can simply create a new account.

Your login identifier is the email address you registered with. If you want to change your email address, you need to create a new account with the new email address. Please note that you will have to re-import all your future trips (past trips can be imported if they have not been purged from the system) using the new account.

1. Navigate to Settings 2. Click on Delete account at the bottom and follow the instructions Once the account has been deleted, we automatically delete all the personal information stored in our CheckMyTrip system.

1. Navigate to Settings 2. Go to Language and select your preferred language from “Display Language”

Digital Assistant

There are some cases in which the digital assistant is unable to automatically import your trip with a booking number. These might be: – the booking number is incorrect – the booking is not done in the Amadeus booking system (booking is done through travel providers that are not customers of Amadeus solutions) – the booking was done with a different email address or first and last name than the one you are registered with in CheckMyTrip. In case the digital assistant is not able to import the trip with a booking number, you can add a trip by forwarding your booking confirmation email to [email protected] or by sharing the trip details – departure date and flight number and the assistant will create the trip for you.

CheckMyTrip works with trusted partners to provide additional travel services. If you are experiencing an issue with a booking or you have questions – please contact the service provider directly. You can find the contact details in the email confirmation you have received after the booking.

Trip display​

Bookings done on the Amadeus booking system (by travel agencies or airlines using Amadeus) are automatically updated in CheckMyTrip. For bookings made on non-Amadeus systems/providers, we do not receive the updates. Hence you need to send your updated booking confirmation email, which includes the modifications to [email protected]

Open the trip you want to remove and use the “Delete this trip” option at the bottom of the trip itinerary. Note that removing a trip from your trip list has no effect on the actual booking itself.

A booking reference number (also referred to as a “PNR ” or “Record locator”) is a six-digit code containing letters and/or numbers. You will find your booking reference number on your ticket or in the confirmation email provided by your travel provider.

If you get the message “Your booking cannot be retrieved because it might have been cancelled “, contact your travel provider directly.

Please note that CheckMyTrip only displays information about your trip. If your booking was cancelled or modified, please contact your travel agency, airline, or the company you purchased your tickets from. CheckMyTrip cannot do that for you.

If CheckMyTrip receives updates for your flight, all information will be: – Displayed in your trip list – Displayed in your trip details – The Digital assistant will notify you with the change

You are not able to see other passenger information in your trip details – there are privacy-related constraints that prevent us from displaying personal information in multi-traveler bookings.

Please note that CheckMyTrip aims to store and display all your past trip history. However, in certain cases CheckMyTrip might not be able to display trips that are older than 2 years. We apologize for the inconvenience it may cause.

Trip import

Only bookings made on the Amadeus booking system (for travel providers that are customers of Amadeus solutions) can be imported through the manual import feature. Please note that to import trips with a booking number the trip reservation email, first and last name need to match the email, first and last name registered in CheckMyTrip. On the CheckMyTrip app settings page, you have the possibility to update your first name and last name. You can forward your booking confirmation email to [email protected] from the email address linked to your account and the details of your trip will be automatically added to your trip list. Alternatively, you can provide the trip details and dates to the digital assistant to add the trip for you.

The error response suggests that your booking provider is not yet supported by CheckMyTrip. Also, double check that you are sending the booking confirmation email from the email address associated to your CheckMyTrip account. You should also avoid automated signatures inside an email forward, the analysis can fail due to this extra information.

When you forward your confirmation email, it might be that some information cannot be integrated into CheckMyTrip. Your booking confirmation email should always remain as your reference. We are continuously improving CheckMyTrip to avoid such discrepancies.

If you forward a booking confirmation email to CheckMyTrip [email protected], the trip will automatically be saved to your trip list. If you import a trip using the booking number, please ask the digital assistant to “add a trip” and provide the booking number and your trip will be automatically imported in the app. If your booking number is not recognized, please select the option “Add a trip manually” and share your departure date and trip information. The digital assistant will create the trip for you.

We are working on bringing this feature into the app. Please stay tuned.

You cannot store your boarding pass in CheckMyTrip app. If you have problems checking-in or getting your boarding pass, please contact the airline, your travel agency, or the company you purchased your tickets from.

Terms and Conditions

Privacy policy.

© 2023 Amadeus IT Group SA

• Vacation Rentals
• Restaurants
• Things to do
• Things to Do
• Travel Stories
• Rental Cars
• Add a Place
• Travel Forum
• Travelers' Choice
• Help Center

Reference numbers - Tripadvisor Support Forum

• Tripadvisor Forums    
• Tripadvisor Support Forums

Reference numbers

• United States Forums
• Europe Forums
• Canada Forums
• Asia Forums
• Central America Forums
• Africa Forums
• Caribbean Forums
• Mexico Forums
• South Pacific Forums
• South America Forums
• Middle East Forums
• Honeymoons and Romance
• Business Travel
• Train Travel
• Traveling With Disabilities
• Tripadvisor Support
• Solo Travel
• Bargain Travel
• Timeshares / Vacation Rentals
• Tripadvisor Support forum

Recently I spent a very long time going through the listings and making note of the reference #'s i.e. FK215972 so I could refer back to them. However, when I logged in again, I cannot identify where to key in the numbers...where do I find it on the home page? This if very frustrating.

Hi Edgar1941;

The reference numbers that you are referring to are supplied by TA's sister site, FlipKey. FlipKey listings are based on that site, but are displayed on TA as well.

If you go to FlipKey.com you can use those numbers to look-up their listings, but that feature is not available on TA.

Best Regards

I assume you're talking about vacation rental listings, like this one:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentalReview-g309246-d1809808-Cascada_Playa_Hermosa_Guanacaste-Playa_Hermosa_Province_of_Guanacaste.html

In future, I recommend just saving them as bookmarks or favorites. However, here's how to find them again. Do a Google search on the reference number, followed by the string site:tripadvisor.com .

For example, to find the listing that I linked above, in Guanacaste, I used the following search string:

FK215972 site:tripadvisor.com

Note that there is only one space character on this line, just before the word "site". There shouldn't be any spaces next to the colon.

This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity.

• Is my review to "flowery" and that is why it is not posted? 10:59 pm
• Why do my reviews not show up? yesterday
• Unable to login to my account. Facebook login disappeared? yesterday
• Android App Redesign - No Link to Forums Apr 26, 2024
• How do I view/delete my reviews? Apr 26, 2024
• My tour isn't available for booking Apr 26, 2024
• App on phone won’t show other 3rd party prices Apr 26, 2024
• New “Prove you’re nor a robot” feature. Apr 26, 2024
• Moderation has changed Apr 26, 2024
• Disappearance of Trip Report Apr 25, 2024
• Owner login Apr 24, 2024
• Titanic Exhibition Refund Apr 23, 2024
• Incorrect email address on booking Apr 21, 2024
• Listing not showing up even though confirmation email sent Apr 21, 2024
• Various Contacts for TA Staff
• FORUMS - Contact TA Staff about Forum issues
• Forum Posting Guidelines
• Reporting Technical Issues to TA Staff
• Account Issues - Contact TA Staff
• TripAdvisor Plus Membership - Contact
• Hotel Booking issues - how to contact TA staff about it
• Query a flight booked on a TA page
• CONTACT info for ISSUES with VACATION RENTALS / HOLIDAY RENTALS
• Rental Property Owner asking the Guest to cancel a booking.
• Long-Term Rental SCAM
• CONTACT Info for ISSUES with VIATOR Tour bookings
• Review Guidelines
• Status of my Review query to TA staff
• My review was posted and then removed. WHY ?
• Add a Business to TripAdvisor
• How do I report a closed business?
• How can I respond to the Management Response to my Review
• SPAMMER - How do I report one to TA staff ?
• OWNERS: How to get to the OWNER'S FORUM
• OWNERS - Verifying your business

What is the Order Number and reservation code?

You should know that we now use Order Nº to identify your purchase in LATAM ; it includes flights, additional services and extras for your trip.

If for some reason you did not receive it with your boarding pass, enter My trips with your email and you can get it. 

The reservation code still exists for some tickets purchased in our classic version and to perform some actions in our new experience. You can find it on the unique proof of sale, which comes in the purchase confirmation mail.

Getting a trip receipt

When a trip ends, we automatically send a receipt to the email address on your Uber account. If you aren't receiving receipts, check the spam or junk folders of this email address. You can review your email address by selecting "Settings" from your app menu. Tap your email address to update it. Your Uber account includes a trip history of every ride you've taken. Below are several ways you can view your receipts: In-App: 1. Open the Uber app menu and tap "Your Trips." 2. Select the desired trip. 3. On the right side of the screen, underneath the amount paid, tap "Receipt." Web: 1. Login to http://riders.uber.com/trips. 2. Click on "My Trips" and select the desired trip. 3. Click on "View Receipt" or "Resend Receipt." If you clicked on "View Receipt," you'll be able to print, resend, or download it as a PDF from there. Help.uber.com: 1. Navigate to help.uber.com and log in to your Uber account. 2. When you see the information for your most recent trip request, use the drop-down menu to select a specific trip. 3. Once the appropriate trip is selected, click on "Receipt" to view. Downloading a PDF via Email: 1. At the bottom of your emailed receipt in the left-hand corner, click on "Download PDF."

Whoops, The internet connection appears to be offline!

You are back online!

Book a Trip

Flight network, special deals, virtual tour of our modern aircraft, explore , top flights, destination deals, et specials, essential information, baggage information, special needs, check-in information, add-on services, services at the airport, on board services, help and contact, leave website feedback, join shebamiles, you aren't registered yet.

Join the program for free and start enjoying the benefits for flights made 90 days back.

• Extra baggage allowance
• Earn bonus miles when flying with us
• Priority airport standby
• Priority baggage handling
• Advanced boarding

Manage Your Booking

Purchasing Extra Baggage online allowed only on ET direct flights. If your flight includes connection flights with other airlines, Please pay at origin flight check in counter

Manage your Ethiopian Airlines Booking by providing your last name and the Six-Digit alphabet Code on the Booking reference field and Retrieve your Booking

How to find your booking reference?

Star alliance survey.

You can find your booking reference or PNR on your e- ticket. It is a six alpha character code and sometimes it is a mix of letters and numbers.

Add or update your travel details

• You can carry more bags by paying online
• Baggege fee is non refundable

• You have the option of buying Wi-Fi on board your flight.
• wifi fee is non refundable

• Purchase your premium seat
• Select and change your preferable seat

• Change your flight to your preferred date
• Get your new ticket after rebooking

• Cancel your ticket and refund
• The refundable amount is based of the ticket fare rule

• Bid and upgrade to Cloud Nine
• Use your mile and upgrade to Cloud Nine

• Hold your booking and pay later.
• Use your suitable payment form

• Add your meal request and special requirements
• Add frequent flyer number & earn miles

Notifications

New notifications unavailable

Search a country

Selected country

All countries

Subscribe to our email newsletter to receive updates

Ethiopian App

Scan to download our app.

Book and manage your flight easily.

Social Media

Connect with us on social media

Best Airline in Africa for Six Years in a Row

Best business class onboard catering in africa 2023 for two years in row.

© 2024 - Ethiopian Airlines  Sitemap

Ethiopian Airlines wants to start sending you push notifications. Click Allow to subscribe.

Customer Feedback

We value your opinions. We would like to hear any of your comments or concerns

Global Contact Center Numbers

Call us directly via our contact center numbers all over the world for any assistance.

Global Contact Center Survey

How do you rate our support agents?

In order to ensure that all of the Star Alliance member airlines provide you with the service you expect, we would appreciate your feedback.

Cookies help us to improve your user experience on Ethiopian Airline Group websites. We use cookies to analyze our traffic personalize content, ads, and to provide social media features. navigation our privacy policy for more detailed description and click on the Settings button to customize how the site uses cookies for you.

Privacy Preference

Your privacy.

When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Personalization

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

• Car Rentals
• Airport Transfers
• Attractions & Tours
• Flight + Hotel
• Destinations
• Trip.com Rewards
• Customer Support

Rapid Phone Support

Travel Worry-free With Our Reliable Support

Thanks to our extensive Trip.com Service Guarantee, your booking is protected against unexpected issues which might come up.   Learn More

It's easy to get help on Trip.com

For fast and personalised support, download the app.

Easy Download

Scan the QR code

Get help in one click

Effortless booking management

Free in-app calls

• Service Guarantee
• More Service Info
• Website Feedback
• About Trip.com
• Terms & Conditions
• Privacy and Cookies
• About Trip.com Group

Other Services

• Investor Relations
• Affiliate Program
• List My Property
• Become a Supplier

Sydney Sweeney Says So Long To Her Vacation With Photo Dump That Includes A Tropical Two-Piece Set, Zip Lines And An Insane Number Of Pool Floaties

She's getting back to work!

Following Sydney Sweeney dominating the first few months of the 2024 movie release calendar , between Anyone But You and Immaculate , the actress spent some time away from lights and cameras to enjoy a vacation in Hawaii with a crew of friends. But sadly all vacations must come to an end. After sharing her week-long journey, Sweeney took to social media to say so long to her epic downtime with more trip photos. 

Sydney Sweeney has been having a blast among palm trees and breathtaking beaches, but now she’s getting back to the grind. Here’s what she posted to Instagram on Saturday: 

A post shared by Sydney Sweeney (@sydney_sweeney) A photo posted by on

Sweeney wrote “ok gtg back to work now, this has been fun” alongside tons of photos and videos of her time on the islands. The first photo has Sweeney rocking a very tropical two-piece set and a flower in her hair and the second shows her swimming under a flowing waterfall. Among the photo dump, she can also be seen trying zip-lining with a couple of friends by her side. The most random of them all has to be the seventh image though, where a crazy amount of floaties are placed on her, covering her entire body.

The Anyone But You star hasn’t been shy about sharing her adventures across the past week. It all started with Sweeney taking to social media to share herself dressed as a chic pirate on a ship and doing karaoke of “Unwritten” as a fun nod to her recent rom-com hit. She also documented her time trying kiteboarding last weekend and shared photos of herself in black bikinis with some fun captions like “good times and tan lines” or when she hung upside down on a Jeep and wrote “hanging in Hawaii.”  

The actress most certainly deserved some time soaking up the sun following such a busy moment in her career lately. During the holiday season, her and Glen Powell leaned into affair rumors while promoting Anyone But You before it became a box office hit. Then, she starred in Madame Web with Dakota Johnson in February before being the lead of Immaculate , which came out last month. 

When Sweeney says she’s going back to work, for the moment we don’t actually know what she means. We do know she’s already completed filming on a Ron Howard movie called Eden , which is a survival thriller co-starring Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby and Jude Law. She has also wrapped on an AppleTV+ movie called Echo Valley , which is a thriller she made with Julianne Moore. 

Perhaps she’s finally going to get moving on her Barbarella remake , which was announced back in 2022? We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about what’s next for Sweeney. In the meantime, it's great to see that the actress took some time for herself in between becoming a massive Hollywood star. 

CINEMABLEND NEWSLETTER

Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News

Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018 after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan, where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water. Now she's into covering YA television and movies, and plenty of horror. Word webslinger. All her writing should be read in Sarah Connor’s Terminator 2 voice over.

Nicolas Cage’s New Horror Movie Has Monsters Inspired By Goofy, And I Don’t Know Whether To Be Amused Or Terrified

Tom Holland Shows His Support For Zendaya And Challengers By Hyping It Up With Loving Instagram Post

SNL's Colin Jost Says His Joke Swaps With Michael Che Are 'Both Terrifying And Exhilarating, And I Totally See Why

Most Popular

• 2 Nicolas Cage’s New Horror Movie Has Monsters Inspired By Goofy, And I Don’t Know Whether To Be Amused Or Terrified
• 3 Best Star Wars Movie Quotes, From A New Hope To The Rise Of Skywalker
• 4 Tom Holland Shows His Support For Zendaya And Challengers By Hyping It Up With Loving Instagram Post
• 5 Walton Goggins Reveals The Scene That Really Sold Him On Fallout Season 1: 'It Was Terrifying'

Amsterdam blocks construction of new hotels to fight overtourism

Dutch officials are trying to limit the number of tourists flooding amsterdam.

In another attempt to crack down on overtourism, officials in Amsterdam are banning the construction of new hotels in the Dutch capital.

The policy, announced Wednesday, only permits new hotels in a one-in, one-out system, meaning a new hotel can be built only if another closes. New hotels may not exceed the bed count of the previous hotels and must be “better,” per the city’s release, with more modern and sustainable features.

“Amsterdam says ‘no’ to new hotels,” reads a translated statement from city officials. “We want to make and keep the city livable for residents and visitors.”

The effort follows initiatives in Amsterdam to limit the influx of tourists into the city, a destination known for its tolerant drug policies, sex industry and liberated party scene.

In Amsterdam, people are not prosecuted for buying up to 5 grams of cannabis, which can be purchased in coffee shops. For years, city officials have been trying to rein in hordes of “nuisance” tourists, or those who are attracted to the city by the promise of a night of debauchery.

The city council recently implemented the “ tourism in balance in Amsterdam ” policy, which set a maximum number of overnight stays and day visits in the city, capping the annual visitor count at 20 million people per year. Wednesday’s guidance re-ups that regulation; the number of hotel nights in 2023 was 20,665,000, according to the city.

“We are now taking more measures to ensure that the number of hotel stays does not increase even further,” the city’s statement read.

Last year, seeking to curb the rowdy crowds of the Red Light District and offer residents a better night’s sleep, the city cracked down on public pot smoking in the streets and limited the hours of operation for certain restaurants and sex establishments.

Amsterdam also launched a “ Stay Away ” campaign, directly targeting British men between the ages of 18 to 35. The demographic frequents the city for “stag,” or bachelor, parties, which residents say are disruptive .

Also in 2023, city officials adopted a proposal to relocate a cruise ship terminal . In addition to addressing pollution concerns, the move sought to prevent crowds of tourists from flooding the city’s center upon docking.

It’s unclear how the city plans to enforce the new hotel construction policy; according to the release, new hotels already under construction may continue. That includes 26 hotels with existing rights.

Colleen Grablick is a writer based in D.C. Follow her on X: @colleengrablick .

More travel news

How we travel now: More people are taking booze-free trips — and airlines and hotels are taking note. Some couples are ditching the traditional honeymoon for a “buddymoon” with their pals. Interested? Here are the best tools for making a group trip work.

Bad behavior: Entitled tourists are running amok, defacing the Colosseum , getting rowdy in Bali and messing with wild animals in national parks. Some destinations are fighting back with public awareness campaigns — or just by telling out-of-control visitors to stay away .

Safety concerns: A door blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet, leaving passengers traumatized — but without serious injuries. The ordeal led to widespread flight cancellations after the jet was grounded, and some travelers have taken steps to avoid the plane in the future. The incident has also sparked a fresh discussion about whether it’s safe to fly with a baby on your lap .