Southwest Airlines has restructured redemption costs for tickets in its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program.Beginning last week, the carrier increased the number of Rapid Rewards points that must be …
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Floating pier will bring ships back to historical Jamaican port
A floating pier developed for the fjords of Norway has started to catch on elsewhere, potentially creating new cruise ports worldwide, especially in small or cash-strapped destinations.Called SeaWalk,…
Hotel Chains Expand The Swiss Hospitality MArket
While the overall Swiss hospitality market shrank in 2017, the hotel chains grew significantly. The expansion mainly regards the economy segment of big cities.According to Horwath’s report, the …
Amadeus Queen is different from her sisters
AMSTERDAM — Amadeus River Cruises’ Corina Luftner smashed the champagne bottle against the company’s newest ship on Wednesday.The 162-passenger Amadeus Queen is perhaps the chicest a…
Great Lakes USA launches new website in UK & Ireland
Great Lakes USA has launched their new website in the UK & Ireland.The completely re-designed site is aimed at consumers and trade, with a focus on the experiences that can be enjoyed in the regio…
California cities see consumption lounges as way to increase cannabis tourism
In a move reminiscent of Amsterdam’s “coffeeshops,” San Francisco and West Hollywood are preparing rules to regulate on-site recreational pot consumption at dispensaries.San Francisc…
Atlantic City resort to join Hyatt’s Unbound Collection
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s former Revel casino is moving toward its reincarnation as the Ocean Resort Casino.The Boardwalk property said Monday it’s affiliating with …
Analysts say Elliott bought into Travelport because it’s undervalued
Wall Street analysts said last week that Elliott Associates’ investment in Travelport — a nearly 12% stake, making it the second-largest shareholder — stemmed from a view that the co…
Carnival Horizon joins Carnival fleet following Fincantieri handover
In a traditional maritime handover ceremony held at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line has officially taken delivery of the new 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, the 26th ship in its …
Silversea guests getting unlimited free internet
Silversea Cruises make unlimited access to basic internet service free on its ships starting in April.The luxury cruise line had previously offered one hour a day of access to standard suite guests, w…