Carnival Corporation has confirmed that Simon Palethorpe has been named as president, Carnival UK, expanding his current role as president of Cunard.This change coincides with an announcement that the…
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Finn Partners takes on Air Charter Service role
Finn Partners has been commissioned by AOR by Air Charter Service to implement a global strategic communications campaign.The marketing and communications agency will focus on media relations to drive…
Senate approves $2.8B plan to boost conservation, parks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would double spending on a popular conservation program and devote nearly $2 billion a year to improve and maintain national park…
American Queen Steamboat Co. tweaks reopening schedule
American Queen Steamboat Company has a new timeline for restarting domestic river cruises.While the American Duchess will resume service on July 20 as previously announced, the first cruise for the Am…
Airlines, agencies push forward with NDC adoption
Despite facing substantial financial constraints, airlines and travel agencies have mostly pushed forward with New Distribution Capability (NDC) adoption programs during the Covid-19 crisis, industry …
Liberty’s traditional storefronts dialed back for ‘network hubs’
Liberty Travel’s drastic reduction of brick-and-mortar stores in favor of a “network hub” model represents a move by parent company Flight Centre Travel Group to address changes in h…
Global map – COVID-19 travel regulations
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has created an interactive (COVID-19) Travel Regulations Map available on Timatic, giving users information on the degree of travel restrictions in e…
Resorts try to ease minds with stringent Covid testing
With concern over health and safety at an all-time high, some luxury resorts are implementing robust testing requirements for guests and employees.SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, Spain, was among the…
Sabre to shed 800 jobs in coronavirus restructure
Sabre Corporation has confirmed it will cut as many as 800 jobs as it restructures in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.The travel tech giant said it would undertake a strategic realignment of its air…
Economic pain from cruise industry shutdown is far-reaching
In late April, CLIA calculated that if the suspension of cruising continued for 60 days, the loss worldwide would total $21 billion in economic activity, 2,500 jobs per day and $7.3 billion in wages.N…