Monthly Archives: October 2025

Cruise Planners Launches Annual 2025 “CP World” Convention

Cruise Planners is turning up the volume at its 2025 annual convention, CP World: Rock On. This year’s theme honors travel advisors as industry rock stars while highlighting Cruise Planners’ core pillars—marketing, technology, training, support and community—that fuel franchise success and innovation. Cruise Planners kicked off its annual travel franchise convention with a record-setting turnout […]

Allegiant Giving Away Nearly $1 Million in Free Flights

Allegiant Air is celebrating Customer Appreciation Week by giving away nearly $1 million in free flights. The festivities kicked off Monday, with airline representatives and crew members surprising unsuspecting passengers with the news that they would receive a $250 voucher, which is good for a roundtrip flight—plus amenities—in Allegiant’s network. In Provo, UT, travelers waiting […]

Star Princess Sets Sail on Inaugural Voyage from Barcelona

Princess Cruises has announced the inaugural voyage of its newest Sphere-class ship, Star Princess, which has departed from Barcelona on an 11-day Inaugural Western Mediterranean voyage. Continuing the brand’s tradition of innovation and signature service, the Star Princess now sails as the 17th ship in the Princess fleet. The 177,800-ton, 4,300-guest Star Princess features 30 […]

Avanti Turns 44, Announces Gift Cards for Travel Advisors

To celebrate 44 years of selling FIT travel exclusively through advisors, independent travel specialist Avanti Destinations is awarding gift cards to advisors for each FIT land booking worth a minimum of $5,000 made anytime during the anniversary month October 1–31, 2025 for travel to any Avanti destination between October 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026. […]

Icelandair Joins JFK Terminal 6 for Operations in 2026

Icelandair and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP)—the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal 6 (T6)—have announced that the airline has selected T6 for its future operations at JFK. Icelandair joins partner airline JetBlue, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, ANA, Avianca, […]

EVA Air Officially Launches Nonstop Dallas–Fort Worth to Taipei Route

EVA Air marked the launch of its new Dallas–Fort Worth to Taipei route with a special inaugural ceremony held at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The event was co-hosted by EVA Air President Clay Sun; Ambassador Alexander Tah-Ray Yui of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States; and Dallas Fort Worth International […]

Sandals Resorts International Wins 16 Titles at World Travel Awards

Sandals Resorts International, parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has received 16 honors at this year’s World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas. The Gala Ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian honored the visionaries and trailblazers shaping the travel and tourism industry. The evening united government leaders and hospitality professionals for a […]

U.S. Travel Forecast: Modest Growth Amid Decline in International Visitors

The U.S. Travel Association has released its updated Travel Forecast, projecting little growth in travel spending for 2025 but a significant decline in international inbound travel—a critical driver of the U.S. economy, jobs and global influence. “The latest forecast signals both opportunity and warning for America’s travel economy. While domestic travel is holding steady, the […]