Monthly Archives: August 2026

MSC Cruises announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season on August 20, 2026, enriching deployment in key regions – the South Caribbean and Western Mediterranean. MSC World Asia will sail in the South Caribbean – The ship will offer 7- and 14-night itineraries, with embarkation available from Fort-de-France, Martinique; Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe; and Bridgetown, Barbados. Sailing […]

Onyx CenterSource has announced the launch of its new Commission Payment Status Tool, giving travel agencies, non-Onyx member agencies, and independent advisors clear, on-demand visibility into where their commission payments stand throughout the payment process. Commission payments move through multiple stages involving hotels, payment providers, and agencies. Historically, advisors have had little insight into where […]

American Airlines on August 18, 2026 announced a sweeping transformation across its narrowbody fleet: installing state-of-the-art seatback entertainment screens at every seat and significantly expanding its most premium and spacious seating options. “We’re making one of the most significant investments in the onboard experience in our history,” said American’s Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden. “From […]

Marriott leads Hilton by the barest of margins in YouGov’s new U.S. hotel rankings, but the data also shows meaningful differences in what travelers value, and which brands are gaining ground. Based on YouGov BrandIndex data from more than 10,000 U.S. adults, the rankings look at hotel consideration among Americans likely to book a hotel […]

Allegiant Travel Company has added nine new nonstop routes, expanding its network with additional affordable travel options to popular leisure destinations across Florida. Seven of those routes are hyper-seasonal, tailored to meet peak spring travel demand during key local travel periods, including spring breaks and other vacation windows when customers are looking for convenient ways to […]

Advisors with clients flying out of Denver, New Orleans, or Boston may want to keep an eye on their inboxes: Those are among the best airports in the country for scoring a flight deal, according to new rankings from Going. The flight deal platform’s 2026 Top Airports and Airlines for Flight Deals draws on proprietary […]

Heat waves are becoming the new summertime normal across Europe — and while Europe is doing its best to adapt, travelers need to as well. With the following advice in mind, you can enjoy a cool trip despite hot temps. Time your trip with climes in mind. Save July and August for the Alps and […]

Marriott International has launched its Series by Marriott brand in New Caledonia through an expanded partnership with Societe Hoteliere de Noumea (SHN). Three Le Domaine du Pacifique properties—located in Nouméa, the Isle of Pines and Déva—have joined the collection, adding a combined 375 guestrooms. The agreement builds on Marriott and SHN’s relationship of more than […]

Europe accounted for one in every three dollars spent on leisure travel worldwide in 2025, cementing its status as the world’s top leisure destination as millions of travelers fan out across the continent this summer, according to new 2026 Economic Impact Research data from the World Travel & Tourism Council, sponsored by Chase Travel as […]