Virgin Voyages Boosts Travel Advisor Support With New Leadership
Virgin Voyages has announced key leadership changes and a refreshed sales organization to reinforce its commitment to travel advisors, or… Read More »
Sitka Voters Reject Proposal to Limit Cruise Tourism
Voters in Sitka, Alaska, have decisively voted down a proposal that would have placed strict limits on cruise tourism. In… Read More »
Azamara Cruises Partners with Procell to Launch Smart Battery Management System
Azamara Cruises has announced a new partnership with Procell, the professional brand of Duracell, to implement Procell InSite—a cutting-edge battery-powered… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line to Expand Year-Round Operations in Galveston by 2027
Disney Cruise Line is set to significantly grow its presence in Galveston, Texas, beginning in 2027, transitioning from seasonal to… Read More »
Cruise Crime Rates Far Lower Than on Land
Despite recent headlines highlighting isolated incidents such as the massive brawl aboard Carnival Jubilee and an alleged murder on MSC… Read More »
Hurtigruten Boosts Signature Fleet with Midnatsol
Hurtigruten is responding to surging interest in authentic coastal voyages by doubling capacity for its premium Signature sailings next summer,… Read More »
Cruise Passengers Rise to 34.6 Million in 2024
The cruise industry sustained robust momentum in 2024, welcoming 34.6 million passengers—up nine percent from 31.7 million travelers in 2023—according… Read More »
Iain Powell Named Hurtigruten Chief Commercial Officer
Hurtigruten has appointed Iain Powell as its new Chief Commercial Officer, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to… Read More »
Star of the Seas Embarks on Maiden Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, the Star of the Seas, ventured into open waters this week as it achieved a pivotal… Read More »
Four Seasons Yachts Secures €400M for Second Vessel
Four Seasons Yachts has obtained financing to design and build its second luxury vessel through a landmark agreement with Italian… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Names Melanie C and Kathy Sledge
Virgin Voyages has revealed its spring and summer 2025 Celebration Voyages headliners and unveiled plans for its 2026 Red Hot… Read More »
Travel Leaders Back Sustainability but Call for Greater Support
Travel industry leaders remain committed to sustainability but say they need more support to meet evolving regulations and consumer expectations,… Read More »
Homelike Closes After 10 Years in Corporate Long-Stay Rentals
Homelike, a Germany-based platform specializing in long-stay furnished apartments for corporate travelers, has officially shut down after a decade in… Read More »
OTAs Drive Superapp Growth as India’s Travel Market Soars
India’s travel market is booming, with domestic and international travel reaching all-time highs. According to Phocuswright’s new report, India’s OTAs:… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Updates: HotelTonight, Airbnb, WTTC, NextTrip
Here’s a roundup of the latest travel tech and industry partnership news from around the globe. Airbnb and HotelTonight launch… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding and M&A Trends Show Mixed Q1 2025 Outlook
After signs of recovery in 2024, travel startup funding slowed in Q1 2025, raising under $1 billion—down from $1.6 billion… Read More »
Google Enhances Travel Tools With New AI-Powered Features
Google has rolled out a suite of AI-powered updates to its travel tools, enhancing trip planning, hotel booking, and destination… Read More »
Airlines Warn of Slowdown—Should OTAs Brace for Impact Too?
Major U.S. airlines including Delta, American, Southwest, and United have recently lowered earnings forecasts, citing a challenging economy and rising… Read More »
Bolt Launches Flight Tracking Feature for Airport Ride Pickups
Bolt has introduced a new flight tracking feature designed to simplify airport pickups for travelers. The mobility app now allows… Read More »
AI and Asia’s Travel Rebound Are Reshaping the Industry Fast
Trip.com Group COO Schubert Lou believes 2025 marks a pivotal shift in travel, fueled by Asia’s full rebound and rapid… Read More »
Digital Nomad Hospitality Evolves Amid Return-to-Office Shift
As companies worldwide scale back remote work, digital nomad hospitality is entering a new phase. The rebranding of Selina to… Read More »
Perplexity Adds Hotel Booking via Selfbook and Tripadvisor
AI-powered search engine Perplexity has partnered with Selfbook and Tripadvisor to launch native hotel booking directly on its platform. The… Read More »