Royal Caribbean Group Extends ‘Cruise With Confidence’ Policy Through April 2022
Royal Caribbean Group is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” cancellation policy to sailings through April 2022. For new and existing bookings created… Read More »
Cruise Companies Launch Promotions for National Travel Advisor Day
Windstar Cruises is now paying commission on all future cruise credits and has launched a popular agent promotion “Sell 3, Sail… Read More »
NCLH Successfully Secures More Than $2 Billion of Additional Liquidity
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) has successfully secured over $2 billion of additional liquidity so it is “well-positioned” to… Read More »
Costa Atlantica Begins Flying Crew Members Home
The Costa Atlantica has begun the process of repatriating crew members who have tested negative for the coronavirus. The cruise ship,… Read More »
Seabourn Extends Pause in Operations Into October, November 2020
Seabourn announced that it will extend its pause in global operations into October and November of 2020. The pause will… Read More »
United to focus on B787s as widebody “workhorse”
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has firmed up options for seven B787s for delivery in 2021 as its looks to… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic to end Gatwick ops, retire B747s
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) will transfer all flights from London Gatwick to London Heathrow and retire all seven of… Read More »
Palladium Hotel Group’s New System of Health and Safety Protocols
Palladium Hotel Group has just announced its new health-and-safety strategies to address the ongoing threat of the current COVID-19 pandemic. As people… Read More »
Radisson Announces New Radisson Safety Protocol
Radisson Hotel Group announced its Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a new program of in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, in partnership… Read More »
Marriott CEO Gives Update on Cleanliness Commitment and #1 Diversity Ranking
Marriott International’s President and CEO Arne Sorenson released a memo today, spotlighting the company’s strengthened commitment to cleanliness at its… Read More »
Vegas Culinary Union Wants All Workers Tested Before Re-Opening
“It’s life and death; that’s the way we see it.” Those are the words of Geoconda Arguello-Kline, the Secretary-Treasurer of… Read More »
Hotel Industry Working on New Health and Safety Standards
As the hotel industry prepares for a post-coronavirus boom in visitors, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the introduction of… Read More »
Hertz Faces Bankruptcy During Pandemic
While struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hertz rental car company is striving to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy despite the lack… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Unveils 2021-22 Antarctica Itineraries
The new Atlas Ocean Voyages, which calls itself the “Luxe-Adventure” cruise brand, unveiled its inaugural-winter 2021-22 Antarctica program. Starting Nov. 19,… Read More »
NCLH Raises “Substantial Doubt” About Its Future
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) announced an investment of up to $400 million by a private equity firm even… Read More »
Future Trips to Take Based on Your Quarantine Type
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced many to stay home and put their travel plans on hold, for now, there will… Read More »
Sandals Resorts Introduces New ‘Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness’
In anticipation of welcoming back visitors to its fifteen Sandals and three Beaches all-inclusive properties throughout the Caribbean, Sandals Resorts has just released details of… Read More »
10 Family-Friendly Villas With No Passport Required
No Passport, No Problem Award-winning luxury vacation rental company Villas of Distinction offers an array of family-friendly properties all over… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Announces Plan to Send Crew Members Home
It had taken a couple of months for the cruise industry to successfully disembark all passengers from cruise ships around… Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions Returns $6.6 Million COVID-19 Relief Loan
Lindblad Expeditions has returned a $6.6 million loan it recently received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small business,… Read More »
Costa Extends Suspension of Cruising Until June 30
Costa Crociere has extended the suspension of cruising until June 30. The company previously paused operations through May 30. The… Read More »
Carnival Plans to Resume Operations August 1 With Eight Ships
Carnival Cruise Line revealed plans to phase in operations starting Aug. 1 with eight ships from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston…. Read More »