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Princess Cruises has welcomed Star Princess to Seattle, marking its highly anticipated debut and the start of her inaugural Alaska season. From May 3 – September 13, 2026, the next-generation sphere class ship will sail 20 weekly roundtrip voyages from Pier 91 through Alaska’s iconic Inside Passage. The arrival day was marked with a traditional […]

ALG Vacations (ALGV) is kicking off its 2026 Travel Advisor Appreciation Month with a clear focus: helping travel advisors sell more, earn more, and win more, with a clear focus: helping travel advisors sell more, earn more, and win more.   This year’s campaign is designed to help advisors convert demand into bookings while maximizing their earning […]

Spirit Airlines ceased operations early Saturday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of travelers scrambling for alternatives — and prompting a wave of rescue fare offers and hiring initiatives from competing carriers. Spirit Aviation Holdings announced the start of an “orderly wind-down of operations, effective immediately,” canceling all flights and advising guests not to go to […]

Travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP) shares new insights into the biggest drivers of travel insurance demand, based on findings from its 11th annual State of Travel Insurance research. The data highlights a shifting travel insurance landscape, where younger, more diverse, and more risk-aware audiences are shaping the future of travel protection.  Despite ongoing […]

Riviera Travel has announced its Travel Advisor Appreciation Month incentives for 2026, including the chance to win a VIP experience at the 2027 ASTA River Cruise Expo—featuring a conference ticket, deluxe balcony cabin, and round-trip airfare—alongside $75 gift cards on bookings and a $3,000 grand prize. Open to active, registered U.S. and Canadian travel advisors, […]

Fora, the modern travel agency, was named to Time‘s sixth-annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Fora was also named a TIME100 Companies Industry Leader 2026 in travel and tourism. Fora’s recognition underscores a fundamental shift in the travel industry, one driven not by legacy infrastructure but […]

Uber Technologies, Inc. has announced a new set of products and features at its annual GO–GET product event, including hotel bookings and new travel tools. The updates reflect Uber’s continued platform strategy to bring more of everyday life into one simple user experience. “Uber is becoming an app for everything—helping people go, get, and now […]

MSC Cruises is debuting an all-new MSC Yacht Club experience at the 2026 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, bringing its signature ship-within-a-ship concept to the track for the first time. The 50-foot tall structure will tower over turns 5 through 9 of the Miami circuit, offering fans and premium guests unobstructed views of five […]

Royal Caribbean Group is riding a wave of momentum into 2026, reporting first-quarter results that exceeded expectations on the back of a record-breaking Wave booking season.  The company, which operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, saw a significant surge in traveler interest, carrying 2.5 million guests in the first three months of the […]

It’s never too early to start thinking about 2028 summer vacations, as MSC Cruises officially opened sales today for its Summer 2028 Caribbean program.  The season features a massive deployment of six ships sailing from four U.S. and Caribbean homeports, offering everything from three-night weekend “escapes” to immersive seven-night itineraries. A major highlight for the […]