Monthly Archives: November 2025

Star Clippers’ flagship, the five-masted Royal Clipper, will do in-depth explorations in one of the most diverse regions in the world—the Adriatic Sea. Calling at the less explored ports as well as the historic centers in Croatia, Montenegro and Italy, the seven-night “Croatia & Montenegro” itinerary offers guests the opportunity to get away from tourism centers […]

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) officially implemented its 2025 winter-spring flight schedule from October 26. In this new season, the airline will operate with 820 aircraft, covering 39 countries and 253 domestic and international destinations, including 88 overseas destinations. It will run about 3,130 flights per day, with an average of 3,220 international and regional flights […]

Tragically, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is investigating the death of Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old passenger sailing on Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer. She was found dead after being allegedly left behind by the ship on the uninhabited Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef region.  The elderly woman had participated in the expedition line’s group […]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the City of Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) celebrated the cruise line’s first-ever voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., aboard Norwegian Gem. As announced last year, Norwegian entered into a multi-year agreement with JAXPORT to offer seasonal cruise service from Jacksonville, Fla., from November through April 2028, with itineraries to the Bahamas […]

The U.S. Travel Association, joined by nearly 500 organizations and companies representing every sector of the travel industry, has sent a letter to congressional leadership urging immediate action to reopen the government ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush. Thousands of federal employees, including air traffic controllers and TSA officers, are working without pay, while travelers […]

Kimkim is expanding its reach with travel advisors. The company—known for its personalized, locally crafted itineraries—has officially rolled out a new travel advisor platform aimed at helping luxury advisors design bespoke trips alongside its global network of destination management companies and local specialists. The launch marks Kimkim’s next step after more than a decade of connecting travelers […]

Talma Travel Solutions, one of the world’s 25 largest travel management companies, continues to expand its global footprint with the acquisition of Bay Travel Group, based in Sydney, Australia. The $10 million deal strengthens Talma’s presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and marks a key milestone in its international growth strategy. The Australian acquisition is […]

TTC Tour Brands has announced its 2025 Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday sales across its portfolio of brands—Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations and Costsaver. These include new trips announced weekly for buy one, get one 50 percent off plus additional savings of up to 15 percent off throughout the sale. Travel advisors and […]

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has set a firm target for the island’s tourism industry to be fully operational again by December 15, 2025. To deliver on that goal, Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism has activated a high-level Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Force and a companion Tourism Resilience Coordination […]

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, Amtrak is encouraging travelers to book now to secure the best prices and guaranteed seats before they sell out. Last year, more than 1.2 million traveled on America’s Railroad during the busy Thanksgiving season. Amtrak predicts record breaking 2025 Thanksgiving travel, with double digit growth in early bookings […]