Global Travel News
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PATA Launches Expanded Crisis Resource Center
Bangkok, Thailand, July 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is excited to announce the launch of the expanded and revamped PATA Crisis Resource Center (CRC)…
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Princess Outlines 2021-22 Caribbean and Panama Canal Itineraries
Princess Cruises released highlights of its fall 2021 through spring 2022 cruise season, with ships sailing to the Caribbean and traversing the Panama Canal. The voyages, including some on Medallion-class ships, will open for…
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Anguilla Names New Minister of Tourism
Anguilla’s new premier, the Hon. Dr. Ellis Lorenzo Webster, has appointed the Hon. Haydn Hughes as the new minister of tourism for the Caribbean island. Minister Hughes takes over the…
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Holland America Sells Ships to Fred. Olsen; Celestyal Buys Costa Ship
In a “down market” in which big cruise companies seek to cut capacity and preserve cash and smaller lines seek to boost their capacity and expand their “reach,” cruise ships are…
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Kempinski Hotel Adriatic Istria to Welcome American Guests This Summer
“Yes, Americans are able to have that longed-for five-star summer in Europe after all,” Kempinski said in a press release announcing its Istria, Croatia property will be open to American guests…
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Travelport Launches Free COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin
Travelport, a technology company serving the global travel industry, launched the COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin. The plugin provides travel agencies with the latest information on government restrictions, lockdowns and safety measures across…
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AdventureWomen Debuts New 2020-21 U.S. Outdoor Adventure Tours
AdventureWomen, a specialist in women’s adventure travel tours since 1982, has created several new U.S. domestic trip itineraries for summer 2020 and beyond. Designed for female American travelers seeking new…
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ALG Pegs Ray Snisky to Lead Vacations Division, Reinforce Advisor Relationships
As the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis disrupts the travel and hospitality industry worldwide, Apple Leisure Group (ALG) says it continues to take measures to both safeguard its core infrastructure and…
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Globus and Cosmos Announces “Small Group Discovery” Tours
For 2021, Globus and Cosmos have announced they are making their group experiences even smaller with “Small Group Discovery” tours available on all departures through Central and South America, Asia,…
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Scenic Group: 75% Advisors Say Their Small-Ship Cruise Bookings Are Growing
Nearly 500 travel advisors across the U.S. recently took a survey by Scenic Group, parent company of Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, Emerald Cruises, Scenic Eclipse and Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Among the…