It’s time to dust off the Union Jack memorabilia from 2011–another royal wedding is upon us. And while your first inclination is to sigh at the thought of a heavily saturated 24-hour news cycle, the fact is that this unprecedented …
Wild about Harry: How the Royal Wedding Will Disrupt the Industry in 2018 Read more »
American Cruise Lines has announced its lineup of themed cruises for the 2018-19 cruise season. The new schedule includes sailings that explore American history and culture, including the music, cuisine, and literature. Travelers looking for a history- or literary-themed experience, …
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Last week, Travel Agent brought you the status of every single hotel in Puerto Rico. Now, we break down the status of the rest of the destination’s tourism products. Cruise News According to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), the …
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The holidays are a popular time for couples to get engaged—my son and his longtime girlfriend were one such couple over Thanksgiving—and it suddenly puts planning a wedding and a honeymoon on the to-do list. Where you go on your …
The massive tax reform bill approved by the U.S. Senate no longer includes a provision that for the first time would have taxed foreign-flagged cruise ships on part of their income derived from cruise operations. Also, the Senate eliminated a …
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It’s been another busy week for new cruise ships. Princess Cruises announced the name of its fourth Royal-class ship: the Sky Princess. A sibling vessel to Royal Princess, Regal Princess and Majestic Princess, the new ship will set sail in …
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When it comes to advance cruise sales for 2018, more than two dozen travel agents gave Travel Agent their perspective in a recent survey. Here’s what these advisors revealed about their agency’s advance cruise bookings for Alaska, Europe and the Caribbean. …
How Do Advance Cruise Sales Stack Up for Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean? Read more »
Rome and Vienna and Lyon, St. Bart’s and St. Maarten and Puerto Rico, Vietnam and French Polynesia and Thailand. Since its inception in 2011, Playbill Travel has explored the world’s most desirable destinations for culture, scenic beauty, and adventure. Come …
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Aruba is looking to blockchain to take power from travel monopolies and keep tourism revenue on its sandy shores. No small matter for the Caribbean island, Aruba relies heavily on tourism – with a population of a little more than 100,000, …
If you’re thinking about taking a cruise in 2018, think about doing it during the Wave Season. Around the time that people in many parts of the country are coping with ice, snow and freezing temperatures, cruise lines are rolling …