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Bass Pro Shops has agreed to acquire Cheeca Lodge & Spa, the historic oceanfront resort in Islamorada, Florida, the outdoor retailer announced June 23. The deal, struck through the company’s nature-based resorts division, was made for an undisclosed price. The acquisition unites Cheeca Lodge with the neighboring World Wide Sportsman Store & Marina, a Bass […]

With travel costs rising and household budgets under pressure, Priceline set out to understand what summer travel looks like for Americans in 2026. The answer: Americans remain deeply committed to their summer vacations and are cutting back on nearly everything else to make them happen. Priceline released its inaugural 2026 State of Summer Travel Report, based […]

Ensemble has announced the continued expansion of its technology ecosystem with the addition of three new strategic partnerships: Tern, Travefy, and Travel Industry Solutions. These new partners strengthen Ensemble’s commitment to providing members with best-in-class technology designed to streamline operations, enhance client service, integrate easily into systems, reduce administrative burdens and drive greater profitability. They […]

Carnival Corporation is riding a wave of unprecedented demand, reporting record second-quarter 2026 revenues as travelers continue booking cruises further out than ever before. For travel advisors, the message is clear: Secure your clients’ vacations early, as inventory for the remainder of 2026 is highly constrained and 2027 sailings are already pacing well ahead of […]

The brand an AI engine names is increasingly the brand that gets booked — and a new report from communications firm 5W maps exactly which travel brands win that answer, ranking 25 airlines and hotels by AI citation share. Delta and Marriott lead; some of the category’s biggest names by scale don’t. Delta Air Lines […]

United is accelerating the rollout of fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members as United flight 14 departed Newark/New York for London Monday evening aboard a Boeing 777-200, marking the airline’s first transatlantic widebody customer flight equipped with Starlink and the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink this year. United […]

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a Kimpton-branded hotel in Madrid, located in Goya Street, 89, in partnership with El Corte Inglés. The signing, advised by Colliers Hotels Iberia, marks the brand’s debut in Madrid and a significant step forward in IHG’s continued luxury and lifestyle growth in Spain. The hotel builds on the brand’s […]

Cambridge and Oxford have been in a centuries-long competition as England‘s top two universities—but I’ve always felt that seeing one is enough. The big question is: Which one? For years, I’ve had it lodged in my mind that Cambridge was much better to visit than Oxford. More recently, I’ve been leaning Oxford. It just depends […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council on June 18,2026 launched its new global framework, The Seven Principles for Attracting Tourism Investment, setting out the key conditions destinations need to become investment-ready, attract private capital, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate sustainable tourism growth. Launched by WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara, the framework draws on the common […]

Booking season for Caribbean and Gulf cruises is underway, and with the Atlantic hurricane season ramping up, advisors fielding cruise questions have a timely opening to talk coverage with clients. Travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth is flagging two decisions that shape how protected a cruiser actually is: when to buy and what to buy. Timing is […]