Hilton, American Express Donate One Million Rooms to Medical Professionals
Hilton has teamed up with American Express to donate up to one million hotel room nights across the United States… Read More »
Unused Trains in India Being Converted Into Hospitals
After India went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25, Indian Railways decided to suspend all passenger trains… Read More »
When and How Will Cruising Return?
While the entire travel industry has ground to a halt from the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry was hit especially hard… Read More »
RCL Cares Fields 3,000 Travel Advisor Requests in First Week
RCL Cares, a program started to help travel advisors navigate the coronavirus relief bill, has received more than 3,000 requests for assistance… Read More »
Disney Cancels Sailings of the Wonder Through June
Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings on the Disney Wonder through June of 2020, the company said, in light of… Read More »
Why Were 2,700 Passengers Let Off Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship?
Australian authorities—including a homicide unit—are investigating why the Ruby Princess cruise ship was allowed to dock in Sydney last month… Read More »
Hurtigruten Extends Temporary Suspension of Operations
Hurtigruten has extended its temporary suspension of operations due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the expedition cruise… Read More »
W Mexico City: Youthful, Earthy Energy
Upon arrival into my gorgeous room at the W Mexico City, I found a note from Diego, my W Insider, with… Read More »
Amalfi Coast Hotels Offer Dream Getaways to Support COVID-19 Research
Four renowned luxury hotels and one extraordinary restaurant, located Italy’s along the celebrated Amalfi Coast, have come together to aid in… Read More »
Coral Princess Docks in Miami with Two Dead, Others Ill
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess has finally docked in Miami after having been denied permission to disembark its passengers at ports… Read More »
MSC Cruises Offering $49 Deposits, Extending Cruise Assurance Program
MSC Cruises has extended its fleetwide cancellations through May 29 as it becomes clearer that the COVID-19 crisis will not be abating any time soon,… Read More »
Hyatt Updates Cancellation Policies and Member Benefits
Hyatt has just released an update to its cancellation and modification policy, and ‘World of Hyatt’ benefits, adding flexibility for its… Read More »
Rangiroa’s Hotel Kia Ora: Luxury on the Reef
After a couple of years traveling to French Polynesia, I began to notice that the territory’s resort hotels are generally… Read More »
Caesars Temporarily Closes All North American Properties
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, also known as “The Company,” will temporarily shut down its properties in North… Read More »
Experience Luxury Wellness in Mexico’s Top Destinations
A World-Class Wellness Retreat Velas Resorts boasts an impressive collection of luxury and boutique properties located in Mexico’s most coveted… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Resumes Sailings Mother’s Day Weekend
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced today that it’s extending the suspension of all sailings through May 6, 2020, as a result… Read More »
Port Canaveral Furloughs 50 Cruise Employees
With the cruise industry effectively suspended until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic, Port Canaveral has furloughed numerous employees for the… Read More »
Passengers Being Evacuated as Zaandam, Rotterdam Finally Dock
For the first time in almost a month, passengers aboard an illness-stricken Holland America ship put their feet on dry… Read More »
Couples Resorts Implements Relief Plan for Employees
Couples Resorts has implemented its official employee relief plan during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company, which owns and operates a collection… Read More »
Ruby Princess Reportedly Carrying Over 200 Sick Crew Members
At least 300 cases of coronavirus have been linked to the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which is currently docked off the coast… Read More »
Cruise Bookings on the Rise for 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the cruise industry to a virtual standstill, forcing cancellations into May and stranding more than a dozen ships at… Read More »
Cruise Ships With Sick Passengers Allowed to Disembark in Florida
After much uncertainty, the two Holland America Line cruise ships that had been denied access to multiple ports have approved to start… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO to Forgo Paycheck Through September
To help Royal Caribbean survive the coronavirus outbreak, the cruise line’s CEO announced he would refuse his paycheck through at least… Read More »
AmaWaterways’ Rudi Schreiner Optimistic About River Cruising’s Rebound
AmaWaterways President and Co-Founder Rudi Schreiner is optimistic that the river cruise industry will rebound once the coronavirus outbreak dissipates. “Once… Read More »
US Coast Guard Tells Cruise Ships With COVID-19 Cases to Remain at Sea
The United States Coast Guard has announced all cruise ships will be forced to stay at sea indefinitely and treat any sick… Read More »
One Celebrity Cruises Passenger and 3 Crew Members Test Positive for Virus
Passengers aboard Celebrity Eclipse were asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days after the ship docked in San Diego… Read More »