Travelport Expands Offerings with British Airways NDC Content
British Airways’ New Distribution Capability content now is live in the U.K. and Ireland on the Travelport Plus platform, the… Read More »
Sabre Forecasts “Solid” yet “Conservative” Growth in Travel Demand
Total bookings through Sabre’s global distribution system increased 12 percent year over year in the second quarter to 90 million,… Read More »
Hyatt’s Q2 Bolstered by Robust Group Demand
Hyatt Hotels Corp. reported higher second quarter rates and revenue per available room, thanks to sustained group demand, business transient… Read More »
American Queen Voyages Starts Shorter Cruises to Debut in 2024
American Queen Voyages (AQV) unveiled new five- and six-day itineraries aboard American Countess, which will sail roundtrip from New Orleans… Read More »
RSSC Launches Its Largest-Ever Travel Advisor Gift Card Program
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has just announced a new sales incentive for U.S. and Canadian travel advisors called ‘Earn More… Read More »
T. Marriott Shipyard Successfully Delivers Seabourn Pursuit to Seabourn
During a handover ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, Seabourn took delivery of its second ultra-luxury expedition… Read More »
Le Ponant Makes History as First Sailing Yacht to Join Relais & Châteaux
PONANT and Relais & Châteaux are strengthening their ties. The three-masted Le Ponant sailing yacht, with a history dating back… Read More »
MSC Cruises Receives Approval for Private Island Overhaul
MSC Cruises announced it had received approval from the local government to expand and upgrade its Ocean Cay MSC Marine… Read More »
Fincantieri Successfully Delivers Norwegian Viva to NCL
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) took delivery of Norwegian Viva – the second of six Prima class ships set to debut… Read More »
Wyndham and LuxUrban Ink Deal to Expand Trademark Collection Portfolio in the US
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels across more than 95 countries, and… Read More »
Italy Introduces New Rail-Travel Brand Dedicated Solely To Tourist Trains
It seems the golden age of rail travel might ready to make its unforeseen return, not least thanks its relative… Read More »
Salamander Collection Launches Evolution of Its Brand
The Salamander Collection today announced the evolution of its unique brand. Founded by renowned business leader Sheila Johnson, the distinct… Read More »
Villas of Distinction Expands Its Reach in the US
As demand for US vacations to grow, Villas of Distinction is expanding its reach in Arizona, Oregon and Washington. “We… Read More »
Travel Industry CEO Foresees Southern Europe Visits at Risk of Becoming Intolerable
In addition to crushing crowds, summer 2023 in Europe has been marked by another significant challenge—the increasingly unbearable temperatures. Throughout… Read More »
Venice Proposed for Inclusion in World Heritage Sites in Danger
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issued a recommendation that the Italian city of Venice and its… Read More »
Great Barrier Reef Maintains its Status off UNESCO’s Endangered List
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef system continues facing threats due to climate change and pollution, though a UNESCO heritage committee chose… Read More »
Supporting Wildfire-Affected Tourists: Free Holidays Offered in Rhodes, Greece
When wildfires broke out on the popular Greek island of Rhodes in July, thousands of people were forced to evacuate,… Read More »
Holiday-Themed Activities and Decor to Return at Disneyland in November
The holiday season arrives at Disneyland Resort on November 10th this year and will offer seasonal celebrations, festive decor and… Read More »
Greece Implements Visitor Number Cap for Acropolis in Athens
Government officials in Greece announced that only a certain number of travelers would be able to visit the Acropolis of… Read More »
Delta Offers Sneak Peek of Upcoming Concur Platform and Meetings Product
About 18 months after criticizing SAP Concur’s booking tool displays, Delta Air Lines on Wednesday shared what it called a… Read More »
Travelport and United Renew Agreement, Enabling NDC Offerings
Travelport has renewed a multi-year agreement with United Airlines that beginning this month will enable the global distribution system provider… Read More »
MSC Cruises’ 2024-25 Winter Season Now Available for Booking
Most of the itineraries for MSC Cruises’ 2024-25 winter season opened for booking this week, allowing travelers to start planning… Read More »
Majestic Resorts Unveils La Tequilería at Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres
What better way to celebrate International Tequila Day on July 24 than with the inauguration of La Tequilería at Majestic… Read More »
Sonesta Announces 13 New Hotel Openings During the First Half of 2023
Sonesta, the 8th largest hotel company in the US, today announced that it added 13 hotels to the company’s global… Read More »
Travelport Renews Multi-Year Agreement with United Airlines to Provide NDC Content
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, today announced that… Read More »
TSA Reveals Open Architecture Roadmap to Elevate Screening Capabilities
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its Open Architecture (OA) Roadmap to help define the government agency’s long-term strategy to… Read More »