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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 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 […]

United has announced its latest United Economy class innovation: a row of Economy Plus seats on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft with extra elbow room and access to a shared table across an open middle seat. This new Economy Plus offering will be available for sale starting later this year. United expects to include this […]

The tall ships are here! As Sail Boston 2026 takes over the city’s waterfront, Hilton Boston Park Plaza is bringing a taste of Bermuda to Back Bay through a partnership with the Spirit of Bermuda and Goslings Rum, the island’s iconic rum producer. The hotel, serving as the official host hotel for the Spirit of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Carnival Cruise Line marked a major milestone on July 10 in Monfalcone, Italy, with the traditional steel-cutting ceremony for its newest ship, Carnival Destiny, which will debut in summer 2029 as the first of three vessels in its next-generation Ace Class. Held at the Fincantieri shipyard, the event revealed the ship’s name and showcased a […]

With peak summer travel season underway, it’s the perfect time to settle the biggest in-flight and airport lounge food and drink debates. point.me, the leading flight search and loyalty platform, asked its members, some of America’s most experienced travelers, to weigh in on everything from which airlines have the best economy snacks and coffee, to […]

GBTA has welcomed the introduction of the Quiet Skies Act by Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA), legislation that directs the Department of Transportation to finally issue the rule banning in-flight voice calls that Congress required nearly eight years ago. The bill responds to a problem […]

Starting next spring, American Airlines will launch new nonstop service to Tokyo (NRT) from its hub in Chicago (ORD) in partnership with Japan Airlines. CEO Robert Isom joined the celebration of the new route at the Hall of Flags in Terminal 3. “American [Airlines] is proud to mark a new chapter in travel from Chicago […]