Cruise Lines Expand with New Ships and River Routes
May 2025 has brought a wave of exciting developments across the cruise industry, signaling a dynamic start to the summer… Read More »
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 »
Industry Leaders Debate AI Agents’ Disruption in Travel
Agentic artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimental curiosity to strategic priority, and travel suppliers and intermediaries are scrambling to… Read More »
Personalized Perks Replace Points as Hotel Loyalty Evolves
Traditional points-based programs still resonate with older business travelers, but younger guests want instant, personalized value and will abandon brands… Read More »
Accelya Launches FLX AIViator to Drive Real-Time Airline Revenue with AI
Airline technology company Accelya has introduced FLX AIViator, a new artificial intelligence layer built into its FLX Platform to help… Read More »
Qantas Adds 60,000 Seats on Australia–New Zealand Routes
Qantas is ramping up trans-Tasman operations for the southern summer peak by adding nearly 60,000 extra seats between Australia and… Read More »
Hopper and Lloyds Bank Launch Travel Booking Portal for U.K. Cardholders
HTS, the B2B arm of travel platform Hopper, has partnered with Lloyds Bank to launch a new travel booking portal… Read More »
Wander Raises $50M to Expand Luxury Rentals and AI Platform
Luxury short-term rental startup Wander has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and enhance… Read More »
Jamaica Shines with Three New AAA Four Diamond Hotels
Jamaica has emerged as a standout in the latest AAA Four Diamond awards, claiming three of the newest entries on… Read More »
Grand Bahama’s Grand Lucayan to Become Cruise Guest Hotspot by 2028
Cruise travelers to Grand Bahama will soon have a major new attraction, as Concord Wilshire Capital has acquired the Grand… Read More »
Canadian Travel Agencies Embrace Change Amid Rising Costs
Canada’s travel agency sector is evolving as it navigates growing operational costs, emerging technologies, and a shifting distribution landscape, according… Read More »
COMCO Launches Review of Dertour’s Hotelplan Acquisition
Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched an in-depth investigation into Dertour Group’s proposed acquisition of Hotelplan Group, citing concerns over… 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 »
Wynn Resorts Fined $5.5M Over Gaming Oversight Lapse
Wynn Resorts has been hit with a $5.5 million fine by the Nevada Gaming Commission after regulators found the company… Read More »
Google I/O Signals Rapid AI Disruption for Travel
Google’s I/O 2025 keynote confirmed a seismic shift from traditional search toward AI-first discovery and booking, and travel businesses must… Read More »
Global Travel Tech Shifts with AI, Data, Deals
The global travel industry saw a wave of tech-driven partnerships and strategic innovations this week, as companies doubled down on… Read More »
Booking.com Cuts Ties with Affiliate Creators Amid Strategy Shift
Booking.com has terminated direct affiliate partnerships with several travel bloggers and content creators, signaling a major shift in its partner… 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 »
Booking.com Ordered to Cut Swiss Hotel Commissions by 25%
Booking.com has been ordered by Switzerland’s Price Supervisor to reduce commission rates charged to Swiss hotels by around 25%, citing… Read More »
Hospitality ID to Streamline Property Data and Boost Integration Efficiency
A new industry initiative, Hospitality ID, is aiming to revolutionize the way hotel property data is managed and shared across… Read More »
Senate Unanimously Passes No Tax on Tips Bill
The Senate unanimously approved the “No Tax on Tips” bill on May 20, establishing a tax deduction of up to… Read More »
Travaras Secures $1.54M to Scale Regenerative Travel
San Francisco-based regenerative travel startup Travaras has raised $1.54 million in pre-seed funding, surpassing its initial target of $1.5 million…. Read More »