MMGY’s fall 2026 survey found that U.S. leisure travelers expect to spend more and take more trips over the next year, despite cost concerns. Many respondents said they are adjusting when, where and how they travel rather than canceling vacations, while travel preferences and budgets vary substantially by age, income…
Business travel spending in Latin America is projected to reach $67.7 billion USD by 2026, signaling accelerated growth in the sector even as economic pressures continue to affect the region.
Who said airlines have to fly every route they sell? Low-cost-carrier Tigerair Taiwan is testing a way to tap another carrier’s network, sell the journey itself, and skip the traditional interline setup.
Seabourn has presented the expedition team for its 2026–27 Antarctica season. Between November 2026 and March 2027, the Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit will offer 19 departures roundtrip from Ushuaia to Antarctica, with voyages ranging from 10 to 12 days. Select 20-day departures will feature South Georgia and…
Stars of the BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing are set to debut a new show onboard during Saga Cruises’ “Best of the Canaries” voyage in December. Vincent Simone and Michelle Tsiakkas and their respective partners, Victoria Martin and Simone Arena, will premiere a new show at the Spirit of Discovery’s Playhouse…
The Celebrity Summit recently sailed from Los Angeles to kick off a repositioning voyage to its winter homeport of Tampa. Sailing to Latin America, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean, the 17-night cruise departed from California on October 1, 2026. The 91,000-ton ship is now scheduled to visit destinations in Mexico,…
Ambassador Cruise Line has announced that, to mark National Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, October 4, it is calling on the nation to shine a light on grandparents as it launches its fourth annual search for the Great British Grandparent 2026. The company conceived the award to celebrate the role grandparents play in…
The Carnival Festivale floated for the first time at Meyer Werft, the yard announced in a social media update. According to the shipbuilder, the new Excel-class ship touched the water in late September after its building dock was flooded. The operation allowed the new Carnival Cruise Line ship to move inside Meyer…
The Balmoral sailed from Southampton on Sept. 30, 2026, to kick off Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 71-night “Exploration of the Mediterranean” voyage. Combining a series of individual cruises, the itinerary will sail to a series of destinations in Southern Europe, North Africa and the Atlantic Islands. Highlights of the…