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MSC Cruises is marking six months until the first sailing of MSC World Asia, the line’s new flagship, and has announced the ship will be officially named on Nov. 28, 2026 in Le Havre, France. As the latest addition to the World Class fleet, MSC World Asia will feature subtle design elements inspired by Asia’s […]

Everyone has that group chat. Someone drops the idea of a real trip. The response is instant, unanimous and followed, inevitably, by approximately nothing. Schedules collide. Deposits feel like commitments. No one wants to be the one to ask where exactly everyone is staying. Starting June 3, those conversations have a much cleaner ending. Virgin […]

Hilton has announced the signing and upcoming conversion of Ocean’s Edge Resort & Marina to Hilton Key West Resort & Marina, expanding Hilton’s presence in the Florida Keys. The waterfront resort, located on Stock Island at the eastern edge of Key West, Florida with direct marina access, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning July […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council has approved eight strategic priorities to guide the global travel and tourism private sector, the organization announced. The priorities, formally approved by WTTC’s Executive Committee, are the product of a months-long consultation process that included more than 200 interviews with CEOs and industry leaders. WTTC presented the outcomes during […]

Starboard, the company that is reimagining retail for vacation brands, on June 2, 2026 announced an expansion of its partnership with Princess Cruises, extending Starboard-managed retail experiences across half of Princess’s global fleet. The expanded agreement builds on the successful launch of Starboard’s curated retail experiences aboard Star Princess last fall, marking a new chapter […]

As millions of Americans begin their summer travel abroad, an early-season heatwave is driving record-shattering high temperatures across Western Europe. In parts of France, temperatures are climbing 50 degrees above the seasonal average, while in England, temperatures are topping 95 degrees. If sustained throughout the summer, this can create growing challenges across major tourism destinations such […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council is closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17,  2026. WTTC emphasizes that this is a localized public health challenge, and at this stage, the […]

China’s travel & tourism sector is undergoing a phase of accelerated expansion, positioning it as an example of sustained tourism growth, and placing the country on track to become the world’s leading T&T economy in the coming years, if current trends continue. According to new 2026 Economic Impact Research data from the World Travel & […]

The legal and social landscape for LGBTQ people has deteriorated in several countries over the past year, exposing travelers to heightened legal and societal risks abroad, according to the LGBTQ Risk Map 2026 released by Safeture in partnership with Riskline. The map assesses conditions for LGBTQ travelers across 233 countries and territories, classifying 91 as […]

Princess Cruises has unveiled its most expansive Europe season for 2028, with 291 departures across 150 unique itineraries aboard six ships sailing throughout Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and on Transatlantic voyages. Now on sale, the season includes seven- to 53-day sailings, visiting 128 destinations in 37 countries, access to 101 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and […]