Faye Expands Beyond Insurance With OTA Launch
Travel insurance startup Faye is entering the online travel agency space, signing Ski.com as its first official partner in a… Read More »
Sandals Launches New Sale and Extends Advisor Incentives
Sandals Resorts has unveiled its “Feel the Warmth” sale, offering guests up to $1,500 in instant credit, zero percent Flex… Read More »
Celestyal Cruises Launches Enhanced Sail & Stay Tool for Advisors
Celestyal Cruises has introduced an upgraded version of its cruise and land package tool for travel advisors, rebranded for the… Read More »
Top Cruise Industry Highlights and Updates From July 2025
July 2025 was a busy month for the cruise industry, marked by ship debuts, new private destinations, record sales, and… Read More »
Ground Transport Leaders Push for Seamless Travel
At Phocuswright Europe, executives from Omio, BlaBlaCar, and Rail Europe highlighted the ongoing push for interoperability in the fragmented ground… Read More »
Best and Worst Places in Europe for Expats
A new survey of over 12,000 expats reveals the best places to live in Europe for work-life balance and overall… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Slows Further in Q2 2025
Travel startup funding took another hit in the second quarter of 2025, slipping to just $800 million, down from about… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Raises 2025 Profit Outlook Despite Q2 Dip
Royal Caribbean Group, parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises, has released its second-quarter financial results,… Read More »
NCL Unveils Private Island Expansion Plans With New Waterpark
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed details of its $150 million expansion of Great Stirrup Cay, the line’s private island in… Read More »
Reiwa Travel and PKSHA Aim to Redefine Online Travel in Japan
Reiwa Travel, a bold new player in Japan’s online travel market, is partnering with AI venture builder PKSHA Technology to… Read More »
Sandals Hosts Battle of the General Managers Virtual Event
Sandals Resorts is inviting travel advisors to its newest virtual event, the Battle of the General Managers, on Thursday, July… Read More »
Sonesta Signs 31 Franchise Deals, Opens 10 Hotels in 2025
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced strong growth in the first half of 2025 with 31 new franchise agreements and 10… Read More »
July Hotel News: Openings, Renovations & Marriott CFO Change
July brought significant developments in the hotel and resort industry, from major leadership changes to new openings, renovations, and brand… Read More »
Booking Holdings Raises Forecast as Travel Demand Holds
Booking Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting robust growth across room nights, revenue, and gross… Read More »
TakeUp Raises $11M to Boost Hotel Revenue with AI
Hotel revenue optimization startup TakeUp has secured $11 million in Series A funding to expand its artificial intelligence-driven platform aimed… Read More »
Inside Melia’s Luxury All-Inclusive Transformation
Meliá Hotels International is redefining the all-inclusive segment with a strategy centered on luxury, wellness, and cultural immersion. The Spain-based… Read More »
United Airlines Face Flat Growth and Falling Fares in 2025
Phocuswright Research’s new report, U.S. Airlines: Market Essentials, paints a sobering picture of the airline industry as it heads into… Read More »
AI’s Disruptive Path Requires Rethinking Travel Innovation
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology adoption curve, and its impact on industries like travel demands a new approach to… Read More »
FBI to Investigate Death Aboard Carnival Dream Cruise Ship
Authorities are investigating a recent death aboard Carnival Dream, a Carnival Cruise Line vessel based in Galveston, Texas. While few… Read More »
Corporate Travel Faces Shift Toward Purpose, AI, and Sustainability
The corporate travel industry is undergoing major changes, driven by evolving work models, emerging technologies, and growing sustainability demands. At… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Crew Member Dies After Falling Overboard
A tragic incident occurred aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas on Thursday, July 24, when a crew member fell… Read More »
EOS-X Space Acquires Struggling Space Perspective
Space tourism company Space Perspective has been acquired by Madrid-based EOS-X Space following a competitive bidding process, according to an… Read More »