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October is a busy, buzzy month in Paris with Fashion Week just wrapping up, followed by the biggest art event of the fall, Art Basel Paris, the return of concerts at Saint Chapelle and The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the most anticipated horse race of the year. Hotels and their restaurants are also launching […]

Virgin Voyages and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to embed generative AI across the line’s business, with more than 50 specialized AI agents on Gemini Enterprise now deployed company-wide. “Email Ellie,” the first agent from this collaboration, has already driven significant business impact, contributing to a record-breaking sales month and validating the company’s […]

Carnival Cruise Line has opened new 2027/28 itineraries, featuring a mix of Caribbean sailings from three U.S. homeports and expanded European voyages, including a special solar eclipse sailing on July 29, 2027. Carnival Miracle will sail from Galveston, Texas, before heading to Europe for the summer season. Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise will continue cruising from Jacksonville and Tampa, […]

United Airlines has announced its summer 2026 schedule with service to four new cities across Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain—leading the way with the most destinations across the Atlantic than any U.S. carrier. In summer 2026, United will be the only U.S. airline to launch nonstop flights to four new destinations from its hub in […]

Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel advisor franchise network, introduced several new travel technology enhancements during its annual convention onboard the Wonder of the Seas. These free tools streamline workflows, boost efficiency and provide smarter ways for advisors to serve clients, reinforcing Cruise Planners’ position as a leader in travel franchise technology and innovation. […]

Royal Caribbean has revealed more details about its newest ship, Legend of the Seas. The boldest vacation to visit the world’s top destinations in Europe and the Southern Caribbean, Legend of the Seas will deliver a lineup of unrivaled experiences, including thrills and chill, the most dining at sea with 28 options, all-new nightlife and […]

Sometimes, the numbers say it all. A simple statistic can reflect a year’s worth of hard work, innovation, teamwork and trade commitment to business success. During the first shipboard day of the “CP World: Rock On” annual Cruise Planners conference on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas this week, more than 1,200 Cruise Planners’ franchise […]

As of the end of August, Türkiye has welcomed 1.5 million passengers across its 18 cruise ports, marking the highest number of arrivals in the last 12 years. August also achieved the highest monthly arrival total in the country’s history: a record-breaking 357,646 passengers. The number of passengers increased by 56 percent compared to 2023 […]

Did you stay for a week in a hotel room right next to the boiler room? Did your lucky hat get eaten at a local petting zoo? Did a translation error with your rideshare driver result in getting dropped off at a funeral parlor instead of the ice-cream parlor? As one of the leading travel […]

MSC Cruises has opened sales for its Summer 2027 Alaska cruises. Starting April 26, 2027, MSC Poesia will sail from Seattle on seven-night itineraries, departing each Monday through September 2027. As recently announced, MSC Poesia will undergo one of the largest upgrades in MSC Cruises’ history including the addition of the MSC Yacht Club, two speciality […]