When it opens next summer, guests at Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay water park will wear a high-tech bracelet, called a “TapuTapu,” which allows them to avoid long lines, Universal …
Carnival sending a second ship to Tampa
Carnival Cruise Line said it will deploy a second ship year-round from Tampa, designating the Carnival Miracle for seven-night Caribbean cruises from the port, starting in 2018.Also, Carnival said it …
Saga releases new Germany cruise options for 2017
Cabins on Saga’s river cruise which offers top seats for a thrilling André Rieu concert in Cologne, Germany, have been snapped up so quickly that another sailing has been released.Saga gu…
Etihad Airways launches new Android smartphone app
Etihad Airways has extended its digital reach with the introduction of a new mobile application for Android smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journeys with even greater ease.The new mobile …
Tsogo Sun updates Polokwane property
Tsogo Sun recently completed the refurbishment of its 180-room Garden Court Polokwane.The hotel was treated to a facelift of the rooms, bathrooms, gardens, restaurants and conference centre. Complimen…
Brazil shifts right as Rio elects evangelical mayor
Rio de Janeiro, the city of sunshine and samba, elected a former evangelical bishop mayor in a municipal election that signals Brazil’s politics are shifting right after 13 years of national lef…
MH370: No controlled descent say Australian investigators
Wreckage from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 suggests the aircraft did not make a controlled descent into the ocean, according to a new report.Various pieces of the Boeing 777 have been wa…
Delta customers now can earn miles on Airbnb bookings
Delta SkyMiles members can now earn points on Airbnb bookings.Under a new partnership, SkyMiles members will earn one mile for every dollar they spend on Airbnb stays worldwide, exclusive of taxes and…
Tarmac rule no longer resulting in more canceled flights, study shows
A 2010 Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that penalizes airlines for making passengers sit for more than three hours on the tarmac did not lead to a long-term increase in canceled flights, accor…
NCL celebrates first steel cutting for Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating the cutting of the first piece of steel for Norwegian Bliss, the line’s sixteenth ship and the first one designed for the ultimate Alaska cruising experience…