The travel industry last week called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to explain the rationale behind a possible expansion of the current laptop and electronics ban in carry-ons aboard flights from Europe to the U.S., a move that…
If tattoos are a sign of permanent commitment, Carnival Cruise Line vice president of sales and trade marketing Adolfo Perez made the ultimate commitment to travel agents over the weekend.He had “Travel Agents Rock” tattooed on his arm.The 3-inch tattoo…
Resorts World Bimini on the Bahamian Out Island of North Bimini has partnered with Elite Airways to offer year-round, twice-weekly service from Newark to Bimini, effective June 1.The flight is available on Thursdays and Sundays, departing Newark at 1:45 p.m.,…
Palmyra Resort and Spa in the Rose Hall section of Montego Bay will be renovated and renamed the Jewel Grande by the end of the year.The property will be part of the Jewel group of all-inclusive properties, which include Jewel…
Standard & Poor’s lifted Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s credit rating from BBB- to BB+, making the company’s bonds investment grade for the first time.The change followed an earlier move by Moody’s Investor Service to increase its rating on RCCL’s senior…
The Omni Charlotte Hotel will receive a $26 million renovation that will include upgrades to its 374 rooms, facade and restaurant.The hotel will base much of its new interior design scheme on the concept of precious metals as a nod…
Sabre disclosed in an SEC filing this week that it is investigating a data breach of payment information for some reservations processed through its SynXis hotel reservations system.About 36,000 hotels use the SynXis reservations system.“The unauthorized access has been shut…
Carnival Cruise Line signed a final agreement to build a cruise destination on Grand Bahama Island that it said will eventually host 1 million cruise passengers a year.The long-anticipated agreement with the government of the Bahamas will give Carnival a…
Qatar Airways has launched a stopover package in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority to promote and market Qatar as a destination of choice for international travellers.The new arrangement will offer transit passengers the opportunity to discover Doha with free luxury…
Viking Cruises said that Marie White of Online Vacation Center in Fort Lauderdale won the $1 million top prize in a sweepstakes contest it has been running for the past six months.Viking said the Viking Million Dollar Voyage promotion to…
