Norwegian has announced it will launch flights from Rome to three cities in the United States – Los Angeles, New York City/Newark and Oakland/San Francisco from November.Rome will be the airline…
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Wiseman leaving Trafalgar, da Silva to replace him
Paul Wiseman is departing The Travel Corporation on July 28, relinquishing his role as president of tour operators Trafalgar USA and Brendan Vacations.The Travel Corporation went in-house to replace W…
BA travel problems enter 3rd day as most services resume
LONDON (AP) — Travelers on British Airways faced a third day of delays and cancellations Monday, though most long-haul services were resumed, after a colossal IT failure over the weekend caused …
Princess guests using Ocean Medallion will choose their own avatar
Carnival Corp. has unveiled three sea creatures that will serve as avatars for passengers using the Ocean Medallion electronic system, which debuts on Princess Cruises in November.The creatures are me…
Universal’s Volcano Bay opens with South Pacific ceremony
There were no fireworks or confetti bursts to mark the opening of Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando’s new water theme park that is a celebration of South Pacific culture.Instead, Tonga drummers set…
Renovated cruise terminal reopens in Seattle
The Port of Seattle’s downtown Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal reopened after a $30 million renovation.The design of the new terminal repurposes existing areas to enhance the passenger experien…
Southwest launching another Punta Cana route
Southwest Airlines plans to launch daily nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana in November, pending government approval.The route already is served by JetBlue and Spirit.Southwest current…
Carnival taps guava wheat beer
Carnival Cruise Line tapped the first keg of a new seasonal brew called Miami Guava Wheat, to be served at the RedFrog Pub & Brewery onboard the Carnival Vista.Vista brewmaster Colin Presby said t…
Calif. tourism officials propose alternative routes with Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge closed
With a part of Highway 1 at Big Sur closed until the fall, California tourism officials are encouraging travelers to make the iconic coastal trip, with a detour.Severe winter storms damaged the Pfeiff…
Carnival opens entertainment rehearsal complex
Carnival Cruise Line opened a new entertainment training complex in Davie, Fla., near Fort Lauderdale, that it said will vastly upgrade its ability to rehearse shows on its ships.Brand president Chris…