Carnival Cruise Line will offer more options from Long Beach, Calif., beginning in May 2025, including calls in Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, La Paz and Ensenada. The line’s second Italian-styled ship, the Carnival […]
Bahia Principe all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic offer new dining options
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts is making all-inclusive dining optional at two of its Dominican Republic resorts. Bahia is adding bed-and-breakfast and half-board packages at the Bahia Principe Grand Cayacoa and Bahia Principe Grand Samana. […]
Making the case for visiting Maui now
Travel advisors who have been on the ground in Maui post-wildfires have a message: The time to visit is now, so long as that visit is respectful. Signature Travel Network held its Owners’ Meeting at […]
Cruise guest slammed over tipping
Huge cruise ships usually have thousands of crew onboard to cater to the needs of passengers. A cruise guest has sparked outrage on Reddit with their approach to tipping. While guests always have the option […]
Sandals starts taking reservations for St. Vincent resort
Sandals Resorts International has begun accepting reservations for the Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an all-inclusive resort scheduled to open March 27. The 50-acre property had been conceived as a family-oriented Beaches resort back […]
Ensemble enters partnership with Jamaica Tourist Board
Travel agency consortium Ensemble and the Jamaica Tourist Board have entered a strategic partnership designed to highlight Jamaica’s luxury products. The partnership and Jamaica’s new “Come Back to Luxurious” campaign were announced last week. The […]
How far can having a niche take your business?
What’s your niche? Is it selling adventure travel? Corporate? Your answer could have a big impact on your earning potential, according to new data from Host Agency Reviews (HAR). Earlier this month, HAR released its […]
Startup company Tern launches cruise tool for travel advisors
Startup company Tern is launching a cruise-booking tool for travel advisors. The tool, Cruise Discovery and Planning Tool, has a planning interface that enables advisors to present multiple options quickly and a client-collaboration feature, according […]
Exodus Travels changes its name
Exodus Travels is changing its name to Exodus Adventure Travels. The small group adventure travel company’s move to rebrand was done to better reflect its position in the adventure travel space. “This name change is […]
Royal Caribbean reveals details of its adults-only beach at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean International revealed details of its first adults-only beach on its private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. Hideaway Beach is expected to open in January in tandem with the debut of the 5,610-passenger Icon […]