Monthly Archives: December 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its winter 2027/28 deployment and the return of its guest-favorite “Free at Sea Plus” package offering more unlimited amenities, including premium beverages, streaming Wi-Fi, Starbucks, and more. Spanning over 370 voyages, the new season of sailings promises sun-soaked escapes, culturally enriching adventures, and the ultimate freedom and flexibility to […]

While the holiday season is underway, American Airlines is looking ahead to next summer with 15 new routes for those looking to gift the perfect trip next year. Travelers will have more reasons to fly American when traveling across the country and the world next summer. American’s new domestic routes Departure airport Arrival airport Aircraft […]

The historic Hilton Milwaukee, the city’s largest hotel, has completed its $42 million renovation—the most extensive in the history of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of Marcus Corporation. The project reimagines the hotel’s ornate 1920s architecture and design into a new era of style and sophistication, unveiling a refreshed lobby and bar, 554 fully […]

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the next wave of its 2027/28 deployment plans, including Carnival Firenze’s new series of itineraries from New York. Before heading to the homeport, Carnival Firenze will offer a special Carnival Journeys voyage from Miami connecting the two cruise ports. Carnival Splendor will further expand Carnival’s global deployment footprint by introducing […]

Alaska Airlines continues to strengthen its network with new nonstop routes from its key hubs in Anchorage and Portland to destinations across the country—offering guests convenient travel options and improved connectivity. Beginning in spring next year, the airline will fly three additional routes from Anchorage to Boise, Boston and Spokane, and four additional routes from […]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released November inflation data today, revealing an overall inflation rate of 2.7% year-over-year. This marks a cooling trend from the 3% reported in September. It is important to note a reporting quirk in this release: Due to a lapse in federal appropriations, the BLS did not collect survey data for […]

Intrepid Travel has opened applications for its 2026 Agent FAM Program, offering travel advisors across the U.S. and Canada the chance to experience some of the world’s most exciting destinations and trip styles firsthand. From March through December 2026, this expanded FAM program gives advisors hands-on access to Intrepid’s most in-demand destinations and trip styles, […]

Porter Airlines has launched nonstop service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM), with up to three times weekly frequency. This route is complemented by twice-weekly non-stop flights operating from Ottawa beginning December 19. “Grand Cayman is the fifth sun vacation market that Porter is launching this winter from both […]

Club Med, the pioneer of the all‑inclusive resort concept for more than 75 years, has strengthened its leadership in North America with new executive appointments. Michelle Catin has been named vice president of marketing; and Frank Corzo has been appointed as vice president of sales strategy for North America. Drawing on their extensive hospitality expertise, […]

United Airlines has launched new features to its mobile app to save customers even more time and further improve the overall travel experience: “Virtual Gate” gives customers real-time updates about which groups are boarding and a progress bar that shows how many people have boarded, eliminating the need to wait around the gate area. The […]