Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa Completes Resort-Wide Transformation

Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa has announced the completion of its more than $40 million resort-wide transformation, unveiling a reimagined oceanfront destination blending coastal luxury with the character of Amelia Island. The renovation touches nearly every aspect of the guest experience, including all 401 guestrooms and suites, signature restaurants, spa and wellness facilities, public […]

Trafalgar Launches Trafalgar Trailblazers Advisor Program

Global guided vacation company Trafalgar has announed the launch of Trafalgar Trailblazers, a new advisor advocacy program that gives select travel advisors exclusive early access to new Trafalgar itineraries before their first public departures. Designed to deepen collaboration with the advisor community, the program invites participants to experience new travel styles ahead of launch and […]

Riviera Travel River Cruises Opens 2028 Bookings

Riviera Travel River Cruises on July 14, 2026 announced the official opening of bookings for its 2028 river cruises. Featuring five of the cruise line’s top-selling routes, this launch allows North American travelers to book earlier than any other market, with better cabin availability, boosted savings, and increased choice of departure dates along the Douro, […]

Holland America Line Reveals Zuiderdam as Next Ship in Evolution, Set for Major Transformation

Holland America Line on July 14, 2026 announced Zuiderdam as the next ship in its Holland America Evolution program, bringing signature Pinnacle Class experiences as part of the line’s largest fleet update in its 153-year history. Holland America Line also is releasing renderings of the new Pinnacle and Bridgeview Suites for the first time—offering an […]

CELEBRITY CRUISES UNVEILS 13 NEW EXPERIENCES ON CELEBRITY REFLECTION, REDEFINING CARIBBEAN CRUISING

Celebrity Cruises is reimagining one of its most beloved ships—and delivering new ways to experience the Caribbean—with the reveal of the modernized Celebrity Reflection. As the second Solstice Series ship to be made new again, the transformation introduces 13 new spaces including Edge Series standouts like the Grand Plaza, guest-favorite venues from the revitalized Celebrity […]

Cruises Launches Digital Remote Check-In for Embarkation in Seattle

MSC Cruises has successfully launched a new Digital Remote Check-In solution in Seattle, designed to further streamline the embarkation process and deliver a seamless end-to-end experience to guests. Introduced during MSC Poesia’s inaugural Alaska sailing, the innovative service enables guests traveling on MSC Cruises’ official airport transfers to complete their cruise check-in at Seattle-Tacoma International […]

47% of Americans Scale Back Summer Travel as Grocery and Gas Costs Eat Into Vacation Budgets

Summer travel isn’t disappearing, but many Americans are scaling back their itineraries this year. A new survey of 1,075  U.S. consumers by Omnisend found that while 59 percent have travel plans this summer, only 17 percent are taking a major trip involving flights or paid lodging. Instead, many are choosing more affordable alternatives: 21 percent […]