BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The top cruise travel agency franchise in North America, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, announced a record-setting year after ending 2016 with exciting growth. The brick and mortar travel agency chain achieved over $560 million in gross bookings in 2016, …

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Continuing the expansion of its Carnival Journeys longer duration enrichment sailings, Carnival Splendor will offer a 14-day cruise to Alaska roundtrip from Long Beach, CA, including a stop at the Hubbard Glacier and a day-long visit to Icy Strait Point. …

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The Cruise Line’s International Association’s Annual Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards recognizes individuals and organizations whose efforts and accomplishments represent a significant contribution to the cruise industry. Members of CLIA, including individual agent members, travel agencies and cruise lines, are encouraged …

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CTO’s Acting Director of Research Ryan Skeete (left) and Secretary General Hugh Riley at the news conference where the Caribbean’s tourism performance was disclosed.   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday February 13, 2017 – Caribbean tourism broke new ground last year, surpassing …

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Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas hosted a luncheon for international journalists with Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board and Paradise Island Tourism Development Association. Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas hosted a luncheon and provided site inspections for 24 international journalists who are in …

Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas hosts Media Luncheon for those Attending Caribbean Travel Marketplace Feb 2 … Read more »