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Celebrity Cruises’ revitalized Celebrity Solstice set sail from Singapore on March 2, unveiling eight new experiences, including four spaces that are new to Celebrity—Trattoria Rossa, Sunset Park, The Parlor, and Boulevard Lounge—marking the beginning of the cruise line’s major revitalization of its Solstice Series ships. Bow-to-stern enhancements also include refreshed accommodations—with updates to all existing […]

Consumers say they trust generative AI to plan travel more than they trust the technology to assist with other common tasks. This finding comes from a survey of more than 1,000 consumers by travel publisher Matador Network, which operates the GuideGeek AI platform for travel. When asked to rank how much they trust AI to […]

Demand for a Dolly Parton-themed travel experience has proven strong enough to send a second plane into the skies.   Allegiant Air has announced a second “Destination Dollywood” themed flight after the original fan experience sold out. The new flight, numbered 2925 as a tribute to Dolly Parton’s iconic song 9 to 5, departs November […]

Just one week after the unrest in Mexico, travelers are facing yet another surge of interruptions as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate, triggering airspace closures across parts of the Middle East. While the conflict is regional, its impact reaches travelers globally. Flight disruptions are affecting major international routes through two of […]

Secure identity company Clear is launching a redesigned Clear App aimed at streamlining the journey from home to gate. Members will enjoy an all-new app interface reflecting the same frictionless feeling from the Clear+ Lane. Headlining the release is the app’s upgraded “Know When to Leave” feature—letting one know exactly when to leave the house […]

Expedia Group has announced a new partnership with PredictHQ, integrating its verified event signals and predictive demand intelligence directly into Partner Central, the platform lodging partners use to manage their business. The integration gives lodging partners a clearer view of rising travel demand by combining PredictHQ’s demand forecasts with Expedia Group’s traveler insights. New PredictHQ […]

Three downtown Las Vegas casinos have found a surprisingly effective antidote to declining Canadian visitation: make the exchange rate disappear. Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas, and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino collectively attracted more than 15,000 Canadian visitors and generated over 2,700 hotel room bookings in the first month of their “At […]

MSC Cruises announced that MSC Poesia has entered dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard, marking the next phase of its fleetwide guest experience enhancements. The enhancements will introduce new premium spaces and experiences ahead of MSC Poesia’s debut season in Alaska in May 2026. MSC Poesia is the second ship from the line’s MSC Musica Class […]

Commtrak, a commission recovery firm serving North American travel agencies for nearly 40 years, has announced a partnership with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) to ensure travel advisors are fully compensated for the work they perform. Hotel commissions represent earned income for travel advisors. Yet unpaid or unresolved commissions continue to impact agencies […]

The military conflict that has grounded flights and emptied hotel lobbies across the Gulf now has cruise ships in its grip too.  At least six vessels from four cruise lines — TUI Cruises, MSC Cruises, Celestyal Cruises and Aroya Cruises — are stranded at ports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha with thousands of passengers […]