Carnival Sensation Rescues 24 People Off Florida Coast
Carnival Cruise Line’s ship the Sensation might be in a pause like the rest of the industry, but it was… Read More »
Want to Live on a Converted Cruise Ship?
Ocean Builders, a leading company known for its floating homes – and we aren’t talking houseboats here, folks – has… Read More »
Judge Warns Carnival of Needing Ship Certification 60 Days Prior to Sailing
A federal judge in Miami is warning Carnival Corp. that she plans to hold the cruise line to the parameters… Read More »
How Does the Cruise Industry Begin to Attract New Customers?
When cruising does restart, die-hard fans will be first in line to board. But – for an industry that has long… Read More »
United Airlines Adds New Winter Routes, Additional International Flights
United Airlines announced a winter international schedule expansion that includes eight new routes and additional flights to 19 destinations in Mexico,… Read More »
Aviation Officials in Europe Say Boeing 737 MAX Safe to Fly
A top aviation regulator in Europe said Boeing’s grounded fleet of 737 MAX planes would be allowed to fly again before the… Read More »
COVID-19 Testing Facility Coming to Boston Logan Airport
A new COVID-19 testing facility at Logan International Airport in Boston will be opened and fully operational by mid-November. MarketPlace Logan announced… Read More »
US Government Finds Passengers ‘Extremely Unlikely’ to Get COVID-19 on a Plane
A new study by the United States government found that flying as a passenger in a plane during the ongoing… Read More »
Woman With Lung Disease Removed From Flight Over Face Mask Dispute
An elderly Alaska woman claims she was “emotionally violated” after being removed from an Alaska Airlines flight from Fairbanks to… Read More »
Atlantis Paradise Island Aiming to Reopen Before Year End
The Bahamas’ Atlantis mega-resort is aiming to reopen before the end of 2020, utilizing a COVID-19-free “bubble” under the “vacation… Read More »
Meliá Announces Hotel and Resort Reopenings Throughout The Americas
Meliá Hotels International (MHI), owner and operator of 390 hotels around the world, has announced the reopening of seven hotels and… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Pushes Back Sail Date to December
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which was scheduled to resume operations with the Grand Celebration on Nov. 4, 2020, postponed the date to… Read More »
Disney Wish Cruise Ship Debut Officially Delayed Until Summer 2022
The debut of Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, has been officially pushed a couple of months due to delays… Read More »
Carnival Corp.’s AIDA Cruises to Restart Cruising October 17
Carnival Corp. & plc’s German brand, AIDA Cruises, will resume cruising in Italy on Oct. 17, becoming the second Carnival… Read More »
AmaWaterways Suspends Remaining 2020 River Cruise Season
AmaWaterways has suspended its remaining 2020 river cruise season, including all regularly scheduled departures in Europe, Asia, and Africa. This suspension does not… Read More »
Congressman Raises Questions About CDC’s No-Sail Order
U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat from New York, is questioning whether the Trump administration interfered with the Centers… Read More »
United Airlines Starts COVID-19 Testing Program at SFO
United Airlines is making it easy to get a COVID-19 test before flying to Hawaii. Customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport… Read More »
National Car Rental Extends Loyalty Benefits Through 2021
National Car Rental has announced it is extending its loyalty benefits by a full year, meaning that Emerald Club Program… Read More »
Indulge in Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen’s Luxurious Rooms and Suites
The five-star Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen occupies an ideal spot in the renowned Riviera Maya resort town along Mexico’s magnificent Caribbean coastline. It’s… Read More »
Banyan Tree Mayakoba Undergoes $50 Million Expansion
As increasing numbers of travelers seek out spacious, private accommodations in the wake of the pandemic, Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Riviera Maya… Read More »
RIU Launches Its New Website RIU Pro
The hotel chain RIU Hotels & Resorts has just introduced RIU Pro, its new tool for tourism industry professionals. Travel agents have traditionally… Read More »
Biggest Changes Cruise Passengers Can Expect Once Ships Return to Sailing
Cruising in the ‘New Normal’ The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the travel industry, but perhaps no sector has… Read More »