Major Cruise Lines Finally Back at Sea
Four major cruise lines celebrated a day early on Saturday, putting boats back in the water – two of them… Read More »
Minn. man pleads guilty to defrauding travel advisors
At least 36 travel advisors were defrauded by Matthew Schumacher, the former owner of Travel Troops and Vacation Agent Nation…. Read More »
Second Sensei wellness retreat opening next year
Sensei Porcupine Creek, the brand’s second retreat, will open next year in California. The sister resort to Hawaii’s Sensei Lana’i,… Read More »
UN: Vaccination rate slowing tourism recovery
A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development says the uneven vaccination rate around the world… Read More »
NYC’s Four Season offers “street gallery” tour
The Four Seasons Hotel NYC Downtown is offering guests a three-hour guided tour, “The Streets are a Gallery,” to visit… Read More »
Hotel quarantine crisis spurs Australia entry reduction
Stress to its coronavirus hotel quarantine system wrought by emergence of the highly contagious delta variant has prompted Australia to… Read More »
Government Plans To Make Airlines Refund Fees on Delayed Baggage
One of the headaches that can accompany air travel is often, not only having to pay fees for each item… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Opens Cruise Ship to First Responders at Surfside Condo Collapse
Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley confirmed the cruise line will offer one of its ships as a… Read More »
Costa Cruises Unveils Costa Firenze, Presents Sustainable Tourism Manifesto
Today, in the port of Savona, Costa Cruises presented a preview of the Costa Firenze, the new ship in its… Read More »
Crystal River Cruises Sets 2021 Deployment, Denies Ships Are for Sale
Crystal River Cruises announced its 2021 Europe deployment as it emphatically denied a trade publication report that its five river ships… Read More »
US tentatively bans all ticket sales to Belarus
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively proposed to ban all passenger ticket sales, including on an interline basis,… Read More »
Booking site accepts dogecoin for US sites
GetYourGuide, a German travel booking site, is expanding into the US with a unique feature — it accepts dogecoin as… Read More »
Royal Caribbean requires travel insurance for unvaccinated
Royal Caribbean says it will require unvaccinated guests to show proof of insurance to cover at least $25,000 for medical… Read More »
Tourists are too much of a good thing for Maui
The mayor of Maui is asking airlines to reduce passenger capacity to the Hawaiian island after a surge of visitors… Read More »
At the high end, hotels offer maximum distancing
From exclusive gym sessions at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to gourmet cooking at private homes… Read More »
Distill Ventures aims to launch diverse drinks businesses
Diageo’s investment accelerator Distill Ventures is pouring $5 million into a program aimed at helping drinks entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups… Read More »
Business travelers open to taking the train
The majority of business travelers would consider traveling by train, with 60% of people surveyed by Trainline Partner Solutions saying… Read More »
Air travel again breaks pandemic travel record
The Transportation Security Administration says it screened 2,167,380 people at checkpoints on June 27, the most since the start of… Read More »
Flying This 4th of July? Here’s What To Expect at US Airports
Loads of Americans are planning to take to the skies again over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, many for the first… Read More »
Excellence Punta Cana Reopens
The Excellence Collection’s Excellence Punta Cana reopened July 1, completing the company’s return to full operations following pandemic-driven closures, said… Read More »
The New Hard Rock Hotel Madrid Opens Its Doors
Situated in the Madrid’s Triangulo de Oro del Arte (Golden Triangle of Art) and just across from the famed Museo Nacional… Read More »
Self-Serve Buffets Returning to Carnival Cruise Line Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador John Heald announced in a Facebook video posted on Wednesday that self-serve buffets would return to the… Read More »
American Queen Lifts Mask Mandate and Pre-Cruise Testing
American Queen Steamboat Company announced that guests will no longer be required to wear masks onboard or undergo pre-cruise testing because… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers Free First-Class Air
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched a new “First Class in Every Way” promotion that includes free first-class air with 25… Read More »
Emerald Cruises Plans To Operate 38 European River Sailings in 2021
Emerald Cruises will welcome U.S. guests back to river cruises on the Douro, Danube and Rhine this summer. In total, Emerald… Read More »
Hurtigruten Offering 50 Percent Discounts for Fourth of July Sale
Hurtigruten Expeditions announced most of its scheduled 2021-22 itineraries would be discounted by as much as 50 percent through July 8… Read More »