ASTA has launched a consumer contest, “Vacation Do Over,” in which one winner will go on their dream vacation worth up to $10,000, planned by a travel advisor.ASTA is asking consumers to s…
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Tour operators remind public it’s still possible to visit Cuba
As the cruise industry scrambled to adjust schedules in the wake of President Trump’s ban on sailings to Cuba, some tour operators were dusting off campaigns intended to make it clear to travel …
Azamara simplifies its name and expands tour selection
Azamara is dropping “Club Cruises” from its name and doubling down on its commitment to destination-focused cruising.The line is touting an increased selection of guided pre- and post-crui…
United Airlines signs up to Airbus Skywise data platform
United Airlines has become the latest carrier to connect to Airbus’ open-data platform, Skywise.The United States-based airline will leverage Skywise to enhance all aspects of its maintenance an…
Fosun in Thomas Cook acquisition talks
Thomas Cook has confirmed that it is in discussions with Fosun about a potential takeover deal.The news follows receipt of a preliminary approach from the Chinese conglomerate for the struggling, UK-b…
Travel Leaders hopes to get a lot more out of American Express program
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Enrollment and transaction volume in Travel Leaders Group’s Apex program with American Express have fallen short of expectations.About 2,500 agents have signed up fo…
Crystal doing away with e-bikes for safety reasons
Starting in mid-July, Crystal River Cruises is shifting from e-bikes to regular Trek bikes because too many guests were getting injured with the e-bikes.Walter Littlejohn, vice president of river crui…
NCL reduces prices on sailings that used to feature Cuba
Norwegian Cruise Line is selling short Bahamas cruises that start at less than $60 a day following the ban of U.S. sailings to Cuba.A company promotion says three- to five-day cruises to the Bahamas s…
Cruise lines must immediately remove Cuba from all itineraries
Cruise line trade group CLIA said the U.S. government’s stricter rules for Cuba travel have forced cruise lines to eliminate Cuba destinations from all itineraries, effective immediately.CLIA sa…
Carnival will pay $20M over pollution from its cruise ships
MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. reached a settlement Monday with federal prosecutors in which the world’s largest cruise line agreed to pay a $20 million penalty because its ships continued to…