Celebrity Cruises has revealed four new venues onboard its latest ship Celebrity Xcel. New experiences include an enhanced poolside experience, an arcade lounge and new spa experiences. Plus, Celebrity’s first-ever Celebrity Flagship Store will offer guests a range of custom mementos. The Celebrity Pool Club sets a new standard for all-day, all-night poolside experiences. A […]

Exodus Adventure Travels has announced its new tours with departures starting in 2026, offering immersive experiences across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. From cycling South Africa’s legendary Garden Route to exploring the rainforests of South America, the new itineraries available to book now reflect travelers’ growing desire for deeper, more meaningful exploration—whether on two […]

EVA Air, the world’s first airline to introduce Premium Economy Class in 1992, is set to debut its all-new fourth-generation Premium Economy in the United States this fall. Launching on October 3, the redesigned cabin will make its U.S. premiere on the inaugural flight of EVA Air’s new Taipei–Dallas Fort Worth route. The new Dallas-Fort […]

Hilton has announced the opening of Hilton Turin Centre, the latest addition under its flagship brand. Perfectly positioned in the historic heart of the Piedmontese capital, the property is well suited for both business and leisure travelers. Guests are steps from the city’s vibrant shops, cafés and iconic attractions such as Piazza Castello, the Egyptian […]

Riviera Travel has announced the launch of Riviera Explorer, a new digital learning platform designed to support travel advisors in selling Riviera’s European river cruises. Riviera Explorer offers a flexible, engaging and time-conscious training experience to help travel advisors grow their knowledge and confidence in selling Riviera’s river cruises. “Travel advisors play such a pivotal […]

One of the most loathed rituals in U.S. airport security — taking off your shoes — may soon be a thing of the past. According to a report from Gate Access via The New York Times, the Transportation Security Administration is beginning to quietly phase out mandatory shoe removal at standard airport security checkpoints. While the policy change hasn’t […]

A fundamental shift in traveler expectations is driving travel advisors worldwide to adopt transparent professional fees for their consultancy services, according to a comprehensive new study released by the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA).  “Today’s travelers want complex itineraries, upfront pricing, and 24/7 support, and they want advisors who can dedicate their full expertise […]

Editor’s Note: Last week, we published the first story in our two-part review of Celestyal Cruises’ Celestyal Journey. Because this is a brand that not all U.S. travel advisors are familiar with and we’ve been asked for more detail by many, our first story covered basics about the Crete-based brand, its hefty destination focus, the […]

Two major victories for the travel advisor community were tucked inside the sweeping federal budget deal signed into law last week. The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is celebrating the inclusion of long-sought provisions that offer both immediate financial relief and long-term career support for advisors across the country. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act […]