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Dominica cruise port reopens

Dominica, one of the hardest hit islands of the 2017 hurricane season, welcomed back its first cruise ship since Hurricane Maria struck the island on Sept. 18.The Sea Cloud II made a call on Dec. 28, sending passengers ashore to…

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Royal Caribbean raises gratuity charge

Royal Caribbean International on Jan. 2 is implementing a $1 increase to the daily gratuity, to $14.50 per guest, for cruise passengers in stateroom accommodations.Suite guests will pay $17.50 per day, also a $1 increase.Guests who book before Jan. 2…

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Routes reveals busiest air link in North America

A new study published by Routes, the organiser of the world’s leading air service development events, shows that Mexico City to Cancun is the busiest air route in North America.Almost 3.7 million passengers travelled the 1,294 kilometre journey between Mexico…

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Alexa’s hospitality skill: Hotel concierge

Are you looking for nightlife someplace you’re visiting for the first time? Need a restaurant recommendation? Maybe you’d just like some relaxing music.If so, your next visit to a hotel could involve a conversation with a machine rather than a…

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Boeing further increases shareholder dividend

The Boeing board of directors today declared the company’s quarterly dividend will increase 20 per cent to $1.71 per share.The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $18 billion authorisation.“Boeing’s strong and growing cash flow allows…

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MSC terminal in Miami expanded

PortMiami and MSC Cruises held a ribbon-cutting for an expanded Terminal F at the port, which will become the home for the MSC Seaside when it arrives in South Florida for year-round Caribbean cruising later this month.“With only two weeks…

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