American Express has announced plans to open a new location within its signature airport lounge network, the Centurion Lounge, at Heathrow.This will be American Express’ first Centurion Lounge i…
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Yousafzai christens Celebrity Edge with mineral water
Celebrity Edge has officially joined the fleet after a moving ceremony that saw the ship’s godmother, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, joined by all on-board to “bless this shi…
Eurowings launches Newark connections out of Düsseldorf
Eurowings has begun operating six weekly flights from Düsseldorf to New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport.The service is in addition to its existing connections to and from JFK.Eu…
United to begin selling transatlantic basic fares
United will begin selling basic economy fares on select transatlantic flights on Dec. 11, joining competitors American and Delta.Like the transatlantic basic economy offering of its U.S. rivals, custo…
Carnival heading back to Europe in 2020
After a year in which it will have no ships in Europe, Carnival Cruise Line will send the Carnival Legend there for the summer of 2020.The season will begin with a 16-day Northern transatlantic crossi…
Royal Caribbean requires bid for close-in upgrade
Say goodbye to the “upgrade fairy” at Royal Caribbean.As of Nov. 28, the cruise line has adopted a new system for distributing upgrades on cabins that become open as assignments are shuffl…
AA deepening ties with China Southern
American Airlines will broaden its partnership with China Southern early next year, when the Guangzhou-based carrier will no longer be part of the SkyTeam alliance.American, which owns 2.9% of China S…
Tour operators had big year in 2018
PHOENIX — The tour operator sector has grown 26% over the past two years to become a nearly $19 billion industry, according to a new PwC survey released at the U.S. Tour Operators Association&rs…
From suites to Trash Can Nachos, cruise execs share sales pitch ideas
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A panel of cruise sales executives addressed more than 600 Cruise Planners agents at the network’s 2018 annual convention at the Diplomat Resort & Spa here.Company CE…
FAA: Newark Airport operator misallocated airline fees
The FAA has issued a preliminary finding that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey improperly allocated fees paid by airlines at Newark Airport to non-aviation projects.In addition to violati…