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Delta One customers will enjoy lie-flat seats, chef-curated meals and exclusive Missoni-designed amenities. Delta Premium Select provides wider seats with deeper recline and enhanced amenities for a more spacious and relaxing journey, while Delta Comfort offers extra legroom, earlier boarding and dedicated overhead bin space.  Across all products, travelers benefit from curated dining and Delta […]

In what is shaping up to be the most significant maritime event in the nation’s history, more than 50 Class A and Class B tall ships from 30 countries have committed to participate in the New York/New Jersey region’s plans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. These majestic sailing vessels will […]

Ikon Pass has kicked off its 2025/26 winter season with Arapahoe Basin in Colorado spinning its lifts on Sunday, October 26, 2025—the first in the Ikon Pass community. Ikon Pass holders can access 70+ Ikon Pass destinations worldwide, now with unlimited access to Arapahoe Basin throughout winter 2025/26; Ikon Base Pass holders have unlimited access […]

While new ships topped last week’s cruise news, on Sunday the industry’s focus was on Hurricane Melissa‘s northward movement through the Caribbean. At press time, weather authorities noted this storm had just elevated to a Category 5 hurricane. Given the storm’s slow movement, they also warned of strong storm surges, flash flooding and landslides for […]

Jamaica’s tourism industry is moving into full‐gear emergency mode as Hurricane Melissa approaches, with the country’s tourism leadership emphasizing readiness, coordination and visitor safety. The island nation is facing a fast-moving and intensifying weather threat. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Melissa has rapidly strengthened and is forecast to bring heavy rainfall, major […]

Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is ready for peak travel season, with the addition of seasonal nonstop flights from key U.S. gateways. This winter, Saint Lucia will welcome nearly 12,000 more seats from the U.S., boosting airlift by  four percent. “As temperatures start to dip in the U.S., demand for warm weather travel increases,” Louis Lewis, […]

Travelers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are gearing up for a busy 2026 — and increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to get them there. According to Marriott Bonvoy’s “2026 EMEA Ticket to Travel Report,” four in five travelers (79 percent) plan to take as many or more holidays next year as they […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain popularity among various industries, including travel. More travelers are turning to tools like ChatGPT as a quick way to plan their trips, prompting the tool to build itineraries, find hotels and flights, and plan activities. However, they might not realize the potential travel disruptions they could face. Squaremouth, a […]

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the U.N. Tourism General Assembly from Nov. 7 to 11. The landmark session will focus on “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” and also commemorate five decades of cooperation under the United Nations’ specialized agency for tourism. Represented by its Ministry of Tourism, Saudi Arabia […]

Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship—Celebrity Xcel—and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship—Celebrity Xcite—as the ship’s first piece of steel was cut and construction commenced at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Celebrity Xcite is expected to set sail in 2028. “Celebrity Xcel represents the next bold step in our journey to transform the way the […]