The debut of the first luxury cruise ship to bear the Ritz-Carlton name will no longer be Feb. 5.Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection said it will postpone its debut until June, blaming issues at its shipyard in Spain.“With additional challenges around the…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — An ATPCO advisory board comprised of more than 30 airlines and more than 30 distribution channels has agreed upon a display standard for the domestic U.S. version of Next Generation Storefront (NGS).NGS is a data standard…
Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement with the government of the Bahamas to build two major port developments.Under the agreement, Carnival Corporation will develop a new cruise port destination primarily for Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama, and construction of…
The National Chamber of Tourism of Peru (CANATUR) announced that the digital travel platform Booking.com considers introducing a commission on tips received by the hotel staff.Booking.com modified its commercial policies for hotels in Peru. According to Carlos Canales, president of…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled plans for Caption by Hyatt, a new lifestyle brand within the select service category.Caption by Hyatt hotels will be anchored by a distinctive food and beverage experience that will be a vibrant mash-up between café,…
Carnival Corp. announced a partnership with the Ocean Futures Society, a marine conservation group founded by Jean-Micheal Cousteau.Cousteau, a filmmaker and educator, is the eldest son of the late undersea pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.Carnival said Cousteau will provide valuable external expertise…
Virgin Hotels has unveiled plans for a Miami hotel and residential complex.Construction of the building is set to begin next year, and an opening is slated for 2023.Located in the city’s Brickell neighborhood, the 40-story hotel will have 250 guestrooms,…
Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed a decision from the Miami-Dade County Commission to approve a proposal for a complete renovation of Cruise Terminal F at PortMiami.The work will ensure the location is capable of supporting the operations of Carnival’s new…
Thomas Cook has filed for chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the United States as the company seeks to safeguard itself from legal action by debtholders.The struggling tour operator earlier this week delayed a decision on a £900 million rescue deal…
Frontier Airlines has adjusted its change and cancellations fees.Under the new policy, changes and cancellations made more than 60 days prior to a flight are free. Previously, the carrier had charged $49 for ticket changes made between 61 and 90…
