There’s no doubt that cruising is getting bigger in the travel space. I mean that literally. The new cruise ships on the horizon are larger than ever. Right now, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in …
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — About 200 passengers on a cruise ship have been sickened by an outbreak of norovirus, Health authorities in New Zealand said Monday. The passengers were among more than 1,500 aboard the Dawn Princess, which was due …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai Cruise Tourism, part of Dubai Tourism, is in China this week to promote the emirate’s strengths as a cruise tourism destination. Beginning in Beijing today (1 December, 2014) before going on to Shanghai and …
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd. plans to begin operating cruise ships, extending its position in the travel market beyond trains, airlines and spacecraft. The new company, based in Florida, will operate two ships and be led by Tom McAlpin, former …
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Vacation.com has named Kevin Weisner senior vice president of sales, overseeing the recruitment of new members. Previously, Weisner was senior vice president of Cruise Holidays. Both Vacation.com and Cruise Holidays are part of Travel Leaders Group. When Travel Leaders Group …
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With interests already in airlines, space tourism, hotels and trains, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson confirmed Thursday that his Virgin Group also has its sights set on the sea. The Branson family’s investment group announced that it is partnering with investment …
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Friends of the Earth issued an annual environmental scorecard for the cruise industry, giving all cruise lines an F for transparency for what it says was a refusal to cooperate with data gathering. The environmental organization said it added a …
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St. Thomas is moving ahead with plans to build a new pier at the Havensight cruise terminal, which would enable the busy port to accommodate more ships, including the industry’s largest ships. The Long Bay Landing project calls for two …
HOTELS RESORTS Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay, an all-inclusive spot in Jamaica, is taking up to 50 percent off its suites. From April 12-30, the Suite Spring Sale rates are $314 per night for a KidSuite (normally $627) and …
Virgin Group announced that it has formed Virgin Cruises, making official its rumored entry into the global cruise industry. The collection of companies run by British entrepreneur Richard Branson is perhaps most well known for Virgin Atlantic Airways. It has …
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