November 12, 2013 By: Newswire Travel Agent Caitlin Murphy Cruise Planners – American Express Travel reports that Caitlin Murphy has joined the company as Director of Public Relations and Danielle Spano has been promoted to Director of Marketing. Murphy will …
Americans are once again traveling to Cuba legally, and their numbers keep climbing. U.S. arrivals topped 98,000 in 2012, up from 73,500 in 2011 and twice the numbers posted in 2007, according to Cuba’s National Statistics Office. True, January-through-August visitor …
JetBlue’s winter schedule to the Caribbean calls for an average of 200 daily flights to 25 island gateways, more than ever before, according to Scott Lawrence, vice president of network planning. New routes include Chicago-San Juan, launching Nov. 20; Fort …
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After Bangkok edged out London as 2013’s most-visited city, Thailand has finally gained global recognition for what seasoned travelers have known all along: it’s one of the most magical and affordable destinations on Earth. While the mountains, temples, and incomparable …
CANARIES RHYTHM Fans of Strictly Come Dancing will love PO Cruises (0843 373 0111/ pocruises.com) Strictly-themed Canaries voyage this spring. Sailing on Oriana, the 14-night cruise features two professional dancers from the BBC series. Expect plenty of glamour on the …
It’s high noon in New Delhi at the tail end of the monsoon season, and it’s difficult not to be distracted by the mounting heat as we tour Humayun’s Tomb. Our still-jet-lagged group is trying — and admittedly largely failing …
Mexico’s Pacific coast city of Mazatlan welcomed the arrival of 1,300 passengers aboard Holland America’s Veendam on Nov. 12, signaling a return of cruise ships to the port city. Cruise lines pulled out of Mazatlan in 2011 due to concerns …
November 13, 2013 By: Newswire Travel Agent AgentMate’s new logo Cruise Holidays reports its proprietary booking and management tool CruiseWeb has been rebranded as “AgentMate”, a move that will benefit all Cruise Holidays franchise owners and agents. AgentMate and its …
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Cruise lines are streamlining their booking engines, making it easier to customize fare searches, which could in turn make it faster for agents to deliver quotes and hone in on the best available deals. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. recently announced …
The burgeoning reputation of Dubai as an international hub for cruise tourism is set to be bolstered by an eventful 2013-14 season, with more than 20 leading global cruise lines anticipated to bring in as many as 300,000 tourists to …