Century Cruises this week announced it is building a third 650-passenger ship to sail China’s Yangtze River.The Century Oasis, scheduled to debut in March 2022, will be the ninth ship in the company’s fleet and the third in its series…
Grenada’s Ministry of Health says it’s taking “aggressive efforts” to contain an outbreak of Covid-19 cases connected to the Sandals Grenada all-inclusive resort.Keith Mitchell, prime minister of Grenada, in an address on Dec. 14 outlined several temporary measures to contain…
French hospitality giant Accor’s recently announced partnership with Ennismore can be seen as agility in the face of adversity. Or an early example of Covid-inspired mergers-and-acquisition activity. Or an indication of a bullish view of the potential for growth in…
The Hornblower Group, the parent company of American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), Victory Cruises and a number of day cruise and excursion companies, is partnering with Puerto Rico’s maritime authority to operate the islands’ ferry system.Hornblower Group CEO Kevin Rabbitt…
News about advances with Covid-19 vaccines is good for the travel industry, but for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), nothing beats good old product marketing.Speaking on a Zoom chat, Travel Leaders Group (TLG) president John Lovell told NCLH CEO Frank…
Southwest Airlines has formally warned nearly 7,000 employees that they face involuntary furloughs in the early spring unless their unions can reach an agreement with management for temporary wage cuts.If implemented, the cuts would be the first layoffs or furloughs…
Delta Air Lines on Dec. 15 will begin asking travelers arriving from outside of the U.S. for data to assist in contact tracing efforts, the carrier announced.Both U.S. residents and visitors arriving in the U.S. as a final destination will…
Royal Caribbean International said that more than 150,000 consumers have so far expressed interest in taking part in the line’s simulation sailings.Royal last month invited past guests to apply to be on the test sailings that the CDC is requiring…
The results of pre-departure testing trials carried out by four transatlantic carriers at Heathrow will be brought together by a study commissioned by the airport.It is hoped the work will demonstrate the effectiveness of pre-departure testing for passengers on international…
Marriott International is bringing its St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand to Chicago.The luxury hotel will be part of a new 101-story development in downtown Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood, which was originally set to be branded as the Wanda Vista…
