Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The use of government air travel by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is once again under scrutiny. Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker and film producer, asked for the use of an Air Force jet to travel to Europe …
With over 30 foot waves and 4,000 passengers onboard, commenters on Youtube didn’t quite see it as seriously. One user commented: “Next day, the captain tells staff, ‘there’s a distinct lack of furniture on this ship’”. However, some were even …
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One financial analyst thinks financial impact for cruise lines from hurricane-related cancellations and changes may be a bit more substantive than originally thought. Robin Farley, a financial analyst from UBS Investment Services, who follows the cruise industry for investors, put …
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The Treasury secretary requested a military plane for his European honeymoon. The head of Health and Human Services ran up a six-figure tab flying around the country on private jets. The chief of the Environmental Protection Agency dinged taxpayers for …
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Charles Sargent writes I am travelling solo and would like to book a cruise around the Canary Islands on the Tui Discovery 2, departing on October 6. I travelled on this ship earlier in the year and really enjoyed the …
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Carnival Corporation today announced it is launching OceanView – the first over the top (OTT) digital streaming channel from a travel provider for completely free access on land and at sea. Original shows from Carnival Corporation’s OceanView channel are now …
Wine excursions play a key role as Croatian ports attract increasing numbers of cruise ships. Guests can also sample culinary treats as they bicycle around, or otherwise explore, each town and the country’s many (10 at last count) UNESCO World …
The once-booming travel agent industry has seen more than its share of changes in recent decades. The ease of online travel booking sites and companies like Uber and Airbnb are steadily cutting into travel agents’ profits. Nonetheless, the industry is still …
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The 2017 hurricane season is already a record year—and it’s not even over yet. After Hurricane Harvey dumped four feet of rain on Houston, resulting in the deaths of 60 people and a reported $150 billion in damages, Category 5 …
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Hurricane Maria has swept across the northern Caribbean, causing huge disruption to travellers. As with the previous major storm, Hurricane Irma, airlines have cancelled and re-timed flights to and from the Caribbean. The Foreign Office said: “The US Virgin Islands …
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