SYDNEY, Aug. 23, 2022 - SiteMinder, the world's leading open hotel commerce platform, has today announced it will acquire industry acclaimed hotel guest engagement suite GuestJoy, a cloud-based app that allows hoteliers to automate personalised, direct, contactless guest communications before, during and after their stay. The acquisition, to be completed this year, follows … [Read more...] about Global hotel tech leader SiteMinder expands hotel commerce platform with acquisition of GuestJoy
Why Are Cruises So Popular?
Many cruise lines market the luxury of their ships as a selling point. Other examples include specialty restaurants, exotic locales, personal butlers, and even art galleries. The shipping industry has taken note and is also capitalizing on the targeted group cruise idea, like LGBT cruises. Cruises are the vacation of choice for travelers who want to see more of the world and … [Read more...] about Why Are Cruises So Popular?
VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST OCEAN SHIP
Set to Debut in Early 2023, the Viking Saturn Meets Water for First Time LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2022 - Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ocean ship—the 930-guest Viking Saturn®—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled to debut in April 2023, the Viking Saturn will spend her maiden … [Read more...] about VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST OCEAN SHIP
Denver Tourism Surges to 31M+ Visitors in 2021
Leisure travel shows strong return amid continuing struggles in business travel sectors DENVER, June 22, 2022 - In 2021, Denver welcomed 31.7 million visitors, regaining much of the losses experienced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Growth was particularly strong in the domestic overnight leisure market, while flat growth in business travel segments, and … [Read more...] about Denver Tourism Surges to 31M+ Visitors in 2021
A&K Travel Group Ltd. Acquires Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
MONACO, June 22, 2022 - A&K Travel Group Ltd., the pioneering travel company owned by Geoffrey Kent and Heritage (the industrial holding company chaired by Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio), has acquired the luxury cruise vessels Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. The two ships will resume service in 2023 after undergoing extensive refurbishment and will operate under the … [Read more...] about A&K Travel Group Ltd. Acquires Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
The new travel startup that wants to plan trips around workcations
The new travel startup that wants to plan trips around workcations https://t.co/2GP5JFk9r6— FORTUNE (@FortuneMagazine) June 22, 2022 … [Read more...] about The new travel startup that wants to plan trips around workcations
Make money and travel the world
Want to work from home or find ways to make money and travel the world? A new report has some creative ideas. https://t.co/IxWEn9R4Ot— Forbes (@Forbes) June 20, 2022 … [Read more...] about Make money and travel the world
The maiden voyage of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships may be to a scrapyard
The maiden voyage of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships may be to a scrapyard https://t.co/a3GFLZpHEP— Bloomberg (@business) June 20, 2022 … [Read more...] about The maiden voyage of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships may be to a scrapyard
The Maltese Islands Reopen for Summer, COVID-19 Restrictions Removed
VALLETTA, Malta, June 14, 2022 - The Maltese islands will be reopening for summer 2022 restriction-free, with all of the COVID-19 rules that have been in place since 2021 being relaxed or completely removed. Malta's current COVID-19 numbers are at less than one percent of what they were during the peak of the pandemic. Over 90 percent of Maltese island residents have been … [Read more...] about The Maltese Islands Reopen for Summer, COVID-19 Restrictions Removed
This summer travel season travelers should expect ongoing disruptions
While the summer #travel season is about to begin, travelers should expect ongoing disruptions as the industry struggles to meet increased post-pandemic demand. BCG's Adam Gordon, told the @washingtonpost that "the ecosystem has become quite stretched."https://t.co/QQBvWZHoyb— Boston Consulting Group (@BCG) June 5, 2022 … [Read more...] about This summer travel season travelers should expect ongoing disruptions