Airlines are aggressively promoting stopover programs that let travelers break up long flights with extended stays in destination cities like Hawaii and Panama at no additional cost. Copa Airlines has expanded its offering to 15 days, while carriers globally recognize stopovers as a way to boost tourism and fill connecting flights.
·Copa Airlines extends Panama stopover program to 15 days with no added airfare cost
·Multiple airlines now actively market stopover itineraries to Hawaii, Panama, and other hubs
·Award ticket holders are discovering stopover tactics to maximize value on long-haul flights
·Hotels and tourism boards in stopover destinations are capitalizing on the trend
drawn from Travel Weekly, CCX Media -, Travel Agent Central, Hotel Designs · updated 3d ago