Monthly Archives: September 2025

WorldVia Travel Network revealed the winners of its 2025 Questy Awards during its WORLD25 conference, held September 18 at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson. The awards spotlighted standout travel agencies, advisors, and partners for innovation, leadership, and community impact across the network. “Awarding the Questys at WORLD is always one of the year’s highlights for us,” […]

Princess Cruises has announced the promotion of Carmen Roig to senior vice president of sales, further cementing her leadership role in expanding consumer demand through strong trade relationships. Since joining Princess in 2022 as vice president of sales, Roig has successfully led North America trade sales, trade marketing, inside sales and service, as well as […]

Unleash your inner dreamer, night creature or storybook star—Key West Fantasy Fest 2025 invites you to dress the part. The internationally renowned costuming and masking festival, themed “Bedtime Stories and Magical Monsters” this year is set for Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 26. Fantasy Fest 2025 will feature masquerade parties, costume competitions, street fairs, […]

After nearly 200 years as a cherished coastal landmark, the Grade II listed Dover Marina Hotel & Spa is entering a new chapter as part of Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Following a multi-million-dollar restoration, Dover Marina Hotel & Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has unveiled a blend of Regency-era elegance and contemporary comforts, offering guests […]

More than 10 million passengers passed through Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints at North American airports on Labor Day weekend this year, setting a new record for air travel passenger volume. Despite persistently crowded terminals, widespread flight delays and rising prices, overall satisfaction with North American airports is improving. According to the latest J.D. Power […]

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.3 billion in August 2025—a two percent year-over-year increase and the highest monthly sales total for August ever recorded by ARC.* August passenger trips settled by ARC reached 24.6 million. For the month, passenger trips issued through online travel agencies […]

Sabre Corporation is challenging some of the airline industry’s talking points around booking direct, arguing that the promised benefits for corporate buyers often don’t match the reality. The company released new analysis this week highlighting four misconceptions about direct airline connections, positioning its SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace as a more effective solution. The findings come as […]

Continuing to build on a year of positive franchise development, K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel is now expanding on the East Coast with its first location in New York City. The multi award-winning and internationally recognized pet boarding and daycare brand has partnered with a seasoned hospitality group, the Dhillon Group, to open a location […]

As it continues to unveil its 2027/28 lineup, Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans for three homeports as it opened new sailings in Long Beach, CA; Norfolk, VA; and Baltimore, MD. With seasonal cruises on Carnival Legend in Long Beach, Carnival will launch its first-ever dedicated series of Hawaii cruises. Carnival is also repositioning Carnival […]