A year before its first ship is slated to set sail, Atlas Ocean Voyages ordered a fifth vessel for its nascent “luxe-adventure” fleet.The first of the five 98-cabin ships, the World Naviga…
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Bahamas breaks seven million guest barrier in 2019
Bahamas welcomed a record-breaking seven million visitors in 2019.The ministry of tourism attributes this historic success to data-driven, agile marketing, authentic storytelling, and aggressive PR, s…
At CES, Delta CEO reveals new tech likely to change airline industry
For several years, Delta has been the leading major U.S. airline in terms of operational and financial performance. But early this month, the carrier made an emphatic public statement about its intent…
WestJet to launch Manchester-Halifax connections in June
Manchester Airport has revealed its quickest ever transatlantic route will launch later this year.Direct flights to Halifax in Canada will start in June with WestJet, which will start operating from t…
MSC Cruises expanding World class, and more
MSC Cruises ordered two more cruise ships in its World class and agreed to develop two additional ship classes. One will have at least four vessels and the other could use wind power.The two firm ship…
Hart Shoreditch Hotel to join Curio Collection in February
Hart Shoreditch Hotel London, a brand-new 126-room lifestyle hotel from Curio Collection by Hilton, is set to open in the heart of east London next month.The property will be located in one of London&…
Znotins takes up key planning role with American Airlines
American Airlines announced today that Brian Znotins has been named vice president of network and schedule planning.In this role, Znotins will guide the development and implementation of American&rsqu…
U.K. considers reducing air tax to help Flybe
Flybe will continue full operations after its owners reached an agreement with the British government Tuesday.Following discussions with the faltering carrier over the past couple of days, the U.K. Tr…
U River Cruises delays start of 2020 season
U River Cruises is postponing the start of the 2020 season due to low spring demand.A spokesman for the line confirmed the delay, saying that “with strong demand skewing toward the summer and fa…
Delta Air Lines reports best ever financial results
Delta Air Lines has reported total revenue of $47 billion for financial 2019, up 7.5 per cent over 2018.The American carrier said it had secured adjusted earnings per share of $7.31, a 30 per cent inc…