Celestyal has unveiled its new “Big Savings for a Big Summer” campaign, valid across 100 Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf sailings in 2026 and 2027. Running from February 20 to March 31, 2026, the promotion combines savings of up to 50 percent with up to €200 CelestyalPay, which can be used onboard for speciality restaurant dining […]

The Elliott Investment Management campaign targeting Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings got a significant new face Thursday. Adam Goldstein, the former president and CEO of Royal Caribbean, published a column in Fortune confirming he is working with Elliott and would welcome a seat on Norwegian‘s board. The Wall Street Journal named Goldstein earlier this week as […]

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) warned Virginia lawmakers that proposed legislation to expand the state’s sales and use tax to professional services would place small, women-owned travel businesses at a competitive disadvantage and could drive business out of the Commonwealth. In a letter submitted for the record ahead of a February 9 hearing […]

Los Cabos is closing the book on a decade of remarkable growth — and the numbers are hard to ignore. The Los Cabos Tourism Board has announced that the destination welcomed nearly 3.8 million visitors in 2025, capping a ten-year run that has seen visitor arrivals climb by nearly 130%. For travel advisors, that trajectory […]

Porter Airlines is adding new booking opportunities for travel agents, announcing two new U.S. and Canadian airports and three new routes to its growing North American network — including a long-awaited move to Chicago’s primary hub. The Canadian carrier will launch year-round nonstop service between Toronto Pearson and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) beginning May 21, […]

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Princess Cruises invites guests to sail from sea to shining sea with commemorative voyages exploring some of the country’s most breathtaking coastlines. From The Great Land of Alaska’s glacier-carved wilderness and Hawaii’s volcanic islands to the historic charm of New England, guests sailing in North […]

Spirit Airlines celebrated two decades of soaring at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on February 17, 2026, with the announcement of an anniversary deal. Atlanta travelers can now enjoy greater value on their Spirit flights from ATL with 20 percent off base fares in honor of its 20th anniversary at the airport. The flights must […]

Expedia‘s annual Air Hacks Report—now in its 10th year and drawing on millions of booking data points—shows a meaningful shift in flight pricing patterns that travel advisors should be aware of heading into spring and summer selling season. The Friday Factor Business travelers are heading home earlier in the week, and that behavioral shift has […]

Travel agents selling UK destinations should take note of a stark new warning from the World Travel & Tourism Council: proposed visitor levies in England could trigger a significant drop in both international and domestic tourism, with serious consequences for the travel trade. New research published by the WTTC on February 17 found that a […]

JetBlue has announced the addition of nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), connecting the two major cities. The route will operate twice daily beginning May 21. “Houston is an important destination for many travelers, and we’re pleased to reintroduce nonstop service between JFK […]