MIAMI BEACH — The Virgin Group cruise line will sail under the name Virgin Voyages, the company said Tuesday.“I’ve never fancied going on a cruise ship but I do fancy going on a voya…
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Carnival gets OK to expand Long Beach Cruise Terminal
Carnival Cruise Line has inked a deal to nearly triple the size of its terminal in Long Beach, Calif., from approximately 66,000 square feet to 142,000 square feet.The deal between the cruise line and…
Trump’s Cuba policy could prove a setback for travel industry
National polls suggest that Donald Trump’s chances of being elected president on Nov. 8 are becoming increasingly slim, but for the growing segment of the travel industry that is investing in ne…
Hotel-within-hotel concept extending reach beyond Vegas
The pluses of carving out a chunk of a hotel to create a separately branded, smaller hotel include higher room rates, a wider spectrum of guests and the chance for a hotelier to try out a new concept …
TripAdvisor stops selling many animal attractions, including dolphin swims
TripAdvisor on Wednesday said that it would stop selling hundreds of attractions in which tourists come into physical contact with captive wild animals.The website sells hundreds of thousands of attra…
Marriott hotel in Charlotte serves as laboratory for the brand
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Marriott International on Tuesday dedicated its first “laboratory” hotel at the Charlotte Marriott City Center, and outlined how it will use the property to test de…
A golden era ends as sales of jumbo jets fall
Aircraft industry analyst Richard Aboulafia says the A380’s days are numbered, but Airbus is adamant that A380 production will continue for the long term. Pictured, an Etihad Airways A380.Since …
Hoteliers becoming hip to Brooklyn as prime destination
The street-level store marquee along a bustling but homey stretch of Bedford Avenue in the northern part of the hip Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., relayed a sentiment that would appear u…
Orlando theme parks closing as Matthew approaches
As Hurricane Matthew gained momentum and barreled toward Florida on Thursday, Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando said they would close their theme parks and attractions on Thursday and tha…
Seven Seas Voyager getting upgrades
Later this month, the Seven Seas Voyager will become the second ship in Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ fleet to get upgrades intended to give it the stylishness of the new Seven Seas Explorer.The dr…