Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price flew in private jets on five separate occasions to carry out official business last week, costing tens of thousands of dollars more than a commercial travel bill and breaking away from the status …
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To celebrate its expansion into the U.S. market, river cruise line Riviera Travel is unveiling a lifetime commission benefit for travel agents who book clients on the company’s ships. After a travel agent secures a client’s initial booking with Riviera Travel, …
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Cruise lines are continuing to modify Caribbean cruise itineraries as a result of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean reports that the cruise line will modify both Adventure of the Seas’ and Allure of the Seas’ current itineraries …
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line said its ship has been chartered to the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to assist hurricane-recovery efforts in St. Thomas. The Grand Celebration will head for the storm-stricken destination in the U.S. Virgin Islands with arrival …
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DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ –Â The travel experts at CruiseCompete dreamed up a new way for travel consumers to find exceptional cruise deals. This revolutionary website has set the cruise-travel website standard, and this month CruiseCompete celebrates its 14th anniversary …
If your passport hasn’t expired, then surely it’s valid, right? Right?!? Wrong. I’ll never forget the sense of dread I felt when my friend and colleague, Will Doran, told me that some European nations won’t let you enter if your …
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PHOTO: A rainy Southwest Airlines flight. (photo via Flickr/Stuart Seeger) UPDATE: 2:55 p.m. ET 9/19/2017 The most recent forecast from the National Hurricane Center for Maria revealed the storm will make landfall in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight …
It was almost lost amid all the hurricane news, but this week has seen a number of updates on new cruise ships by major cruise lines. Silversea Cruises and Fincantieri announced plans for a new luxury cruise ship that will …
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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan frequently criticizes the administration of Republican President Donald Trump. On Sept. 13, 2017, the Madison-area Democrat got a little more personal, tweeting this about Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin: Mnuchin wants to use a gov’t jet that …
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Questex’s annual Ocean-Going Cruise Focus gets back to the basics by providing sales advice for targeting first-time cruisers and upselling repeat cruise customers. The guide also reports on the latest wellness offerings on some of the industry’s most luxurious sailings, as …
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