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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 […]

Trinity Hills Valley, S.A., the Panamanian land-owning entity affiliated with US-based developer TrinityHills Capital, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to develop and operate a Tribute Portfolio hotel and residences as part of a pioneering surf lagoon-anchored resort. This marks a significant milestone in bringing upscale, experiential hospitality to […]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the arrival of Norwegian Viva to the Port of Galveston in Texas, marking the beginning of its inaugural sailing season from the “Lone Star State.” Norwegian Viva kicked off its first official Galveston-based season on Saturday, December 13, 2025, establishing the destination as its new homeport for the winter […]

There’s just something about this pyramid-shaped peak towering above Zermatt, a tiny but heavily touristed town in Switzerland. Source link