Monthly Archives: December 2025

Club Travalia, the vacation membership club which is dedicated to Carnival Cruise Lines, has announced the overwhelming popularity among its members in booking Carnival cruises. These bookings have consistently exceeded expectations year over year. This achievement reflects the strong performance of Club Travalia’s exclusive travel offerings and the trust members place in the program as […]

After a tight race, Port Canaveral, Florida, along Florida’s Space Coast once again ranks as the world’s busiest cruise port. It welcomed 8,602,047 million cruise passengers in fiscal year 2025, up 13% from 2024. A close second was PortMiami, always a cruising powerhouse, with 8,564,225 passengers, a 4.02% increase for the same period.  For the […]

Allied Market Research has published a report, titled, “Wellness Retreat Market by Retreat Type (Yoga Retreats, Meditation Retreats, Fitness/bootcamp Retreats, Personal Development Retreats and Adventure/nature Retreats), Location (Beach Resorts, Mountain Resorts, Urban Retreat Centers and Countryside Retreats), and Duration (Week-long Retreats and Week-end Retreats): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022–2032.” According to the report, […]

Swan Hellenic and Travel Photo Tour announced the first edition of “Photojournalism at Sea,” an immersive creative program set to take place aboard the boutique expedition ship SH Vega. The experience will unfold during a 10-day voyage from Valparaíso, Chile, to Callao, Peru, departing March 30, 2026. Designed for travelers seeking deeper meaning in their journeys, “Photojournalism […]

Travel agencies are riding a strong sales wave as 2025 draws to a close. World Travel Holdings (WTH) has reported that its trade-focused division that includes Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is growing faster than the company’s direct-to-consumer travel businesses.  “The numbers we’ve seen for the last 12 weeks have been some of the best we’ve […]

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc, in southwest France, is overlooked by many. Stretching from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees, it shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with the better-known neighboring region of Provence. But Languedoc has its own character—more “France in the rough”—and several stops worth your while. I first came here as […]

As North America prepares to host the first 48-team FIFA World Cup, international travel data analyzed by OysterLink shows warning signs for the U.S. hospitality sector. Despite record hotel rates in major cities, slower inbound travel and new visa restrictions may limit America’s share of the tournament’s economic windfall. Key Findings Inbound travel to the […]

Southwest Airlines Co. has extended its schedule for booking through September 30, 2026, giving customers more options in San Diego than ever before, and new offerings at three airports in Greater Los Angeles. Southwest Airlines is continuing to increase its footprint in San Diego with an all-time high of 139 scheduled departures on peak days […]

Princess Cruises marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line’s very first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port Canaveral, beginning a season of Caribbean cruises from Central Florida. Starting November 30 and continuing through March 2026, Sky Princess is offering six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises, sailing roundtrip from Port Canaveral. The ship […]

When December arrives, Stuttgart comes alive with its beloved Christmas markets. In the heart of the old town between the New Palace, Schiller Square, the Old Palace, and the marketplace, the merry scene unfolds once again. Dating back to the early 17th century, Stuttgart’s market is one of Europe‘s finest with 290 kiosks of handmade […]