When Globus family of brands chief marketing officer Steve Born called from the Grand Canyon this month, the elation in his voice was clear.“We’re glad to be out in America!” Born said as he successfully wrapped up the company’s first…
Airlines have worked tirelessly in recent months to convince travelers that flying is safe. However, those efforts haven’t fully paid off, a newly released study by J.D. Power suggests.The survey of more than 50,000 individuals traveling through a major U.S….
Aviation services provider gategroup has reached a deal with investors RRJ Capital and Temasek to restructure its debts.The Swiss company – which provides services including catering, onboard retail and food logistics – has been hard hit by the slowdown in…
Royal Caribbean International is inviting its past guests the opportunity to apply to be on the test sailings that the CDC is requiring that cruise ships perform before being certified to enter service.In a Facebook post, Royal Caribbean said: “It’s…
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta expressed some measured optimism during the company’s third-quarter earnings call Wednesday, reporting steady progress on the systemwide occupancy front and a gradual pick-up in global travel demand.“Occupancy is meaningfully up from the lows we saw in…
Festive decorations, themed entertainment and a new experience featuring Macy’s famous parade balloons are all in store for visitors to the Universal Orlando Resort from Nov. 14 to Jan. 3.Universal’s Holiday Experience Featuring Macy’s Balloons, taking place at Universal Studios…
The Baha Mar complex on Nassau’s Cable Beach announced its phased reopening schedule, beginning with the Grand Hyatt and the Baha Mar Casino on Dec. 17, to be followed shortly by the Rosewood Baha Mar and SLS Baha Mar properties.The…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) today called the CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order “a step in the right direction on the path to the safer and healthier resumption of cruising in the U.S.” but said that “significant uncertainties remain regarding certain…
Voters in Key West decisively approved measures to cap the number of cruisers allowed ashore and the size of ships allowed to dock and to give priority to ships based on their health and environmental records.Between 60% and 80% of…
American Airlines is expanding its current pre-flight testing program to additional destinations.Later this month, pre-flight testing will be available for all American flights to Belize, Grenada, St. Lucia and the Hawaiian Islands.“Our initial pre-flight testing has performed remarkably well, including…
