The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced at its sold-out 2026 River Cruise Expo that the event will return to Vienna, Austria, March 10–14, 2027. Registration for the 2027 Expo is now open. ASTA’s River Cruise Expo provides travel advisors with a unique opportunity to experience the best of European river cruising firsthand while […]

Americans are hitting the road — and the runways — in force this spring, with Orlando and Cancun topping the list of most-booked destinations for Spring Break 2026, according to new data released today by travel insurance provider Allianz Partners. The company’s annual Top Spring Break Destinations report analyzed more than 1.3 million itineraries booked […]

As the new 178-passenger Riviera Radiance sailed into Budapest, Hungary, on the final evening of my recent Riviera Travel river cruise, I’d just nestled into my dining room seat when bright light suddenly filled the entire room. Gazing outside, I and other diners collectively gasped as the spectacularly illuminated Hungarian Parliament building came into view.  […]

Pet owners are reshaping their travel planning priorities in 2026, with concerns about their animals’ health and care weighing as heavily as logistics like flights and hotels, according to new survey data from travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip. The national survey found that nearly a third of pet-owning travelers (32%) worry most about a pet […]

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a hotel franchisor with more than 8,300 hotels across nearly 100 countries, is marking a major milestone as its Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand surpasses 100 hotels in the U.S. The achievement highlights a rapid rise for the soft-brand, which has doubled the size of its domestic portfolio in the last […]

Intrepid Travel has delivered the strongest performance in its 37-year history, reporting record bookings, revenue and customer satisfaction in 2025 despite geopolitical headwinds and global uncertainty.   Outlined in Intrepid’s 2025 Integrated Annual Report, the year also included its highest-ever community investment through The Intrepid Foundation. Record Global Performance  US$620M in bookings (+26 percent)  US$575M in revenue (+29 percent)  US$38M in underlying […]

British Airways will reinstate its daily London Heathrow–Abu Dhabi service from October 25, the airline confirmed Tuesday, offering a rare resumption of Gulf connectivity (even if several months out) as the carrier keeps several other regional routes suspended. Abu Dhabi’s return to the schedule signals the carrier is making careful, destination-by-destination decisions about the region […]

Victory Cruise Lines, the all-inclusive small-ship cruise line operating on the Great Lakes and Canadian coasts, is executing a $5 million fleet enhancement program across Victory I and Victory II during the 2026 layup period, combining significant technical overhauls, regulatory compliance, and elevated guest-experience upgrades ahead of the upcoming season. The marine scope includes main […]

Margaritaville at Sea has announced the debut of two ultra-exclusive Bridge Wing Suites aboard Beachcomber, introducing the most distinctive accommodations created by the cruise line. Located forward on Deck 9, directly atop the ship’s bridge, the two suites, appropriately inspired by Captain and the Kid and Son of a Son of a Sailor, offer a […]