Recent Orders Push Global Orderbook to 84 Ships

The cruise industry will welcome 84 new cruise ships to its fleet by 2039, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’s global cruise ship orderbook. Valued at $88.8 billion, the new vessels will add nea…

Royal Caribbean Chooses Name for Hero of the Seas Chief Dog Officer

Royal Caribbean’s next Chief Dog Officer will be named Dolly, according to an announcement by CEO Michael Bayley. In a social media post, Bayley said that the name was chosen via a popular vote as part of a contest…

Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Introduces a New Strategic Framework for Advancing Employee Wellbeing

Developed by members of the Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Employers are dealing with a workforce under real strain. Burnout, disconnection, and rising mental health risks are cutting into performance, and the biggest…

W Cleveland Redevelopment Secures $218 Million in Financing

ErieView Development closed financing for a $218 million conversion of Erieview Tower in downtown Cleveland into the 210-key W Cleveland hotel, 215 rental apartments, office space and other uses.

Elite Core, Clustered Periphery: A Strategic Blueprint for Kenya’s Tourism–Infrastructure Dual Engine – By Dr. Tong Yin

Dr. Tong Yin proposes a strategic framework for Kenya that concentrates tourism and infrastructure development in core regions while supporting peripheral clusters, aiming to optimize resource allocation and drive sus…

EU Ends Border ‘Safety Valve’ as Airlines Warn of More Delays

The training wheels are off – Brussels now finds out whether Europe’s airports can actually stay upright.

A Visa Change Hits the Floor Before It Hits the Report, Seven Accor Hotels Change Hands in the UK, Hotels Put AI Where the Value Isn’t

Monday opened with a regulatory change most properties have not audited for. DHS has moved J-1 exchange visitors from Duration of Status to fixed admission dates, which means a delayed arrival no longer pushes the end…

Wyndham Residences opens in Piraeus

Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: Wyndham has opened its latest branded residence property - Wyndham Residences Piraeus Marina Zeas. 
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Flyadeal CEO Reveals Plans for Premium Economy and Long-Haul Network

Flyadeal’s move into connecting flights and premium economy marks a natural next step for a budget carrier scaling into long-haul.

To Withstand a Tough Market, Vineyard Idling May Be the Solution

Rather than abandoning vineyards amidst declining demand, some grape growers are pressing pause with the hopes of resuming production in a few years