The Storyteller by Crystal Cruises
Nitsa Lewis talks about the recently launched Crystal Cruises "Storyteller" iPhone app which enables users to keep in touch with online social connections while traveling. All you need is an iPhone and a wifi connection.
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Viking Ocean Makes a Hollywood Debut
The International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles is most famously used for the annual Golden Globes, where the Hollywood foreign press names its best movies, TV shows and actors for the previous year. But last week, instead of such hosts as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, or Ricky Gervais for that matter, another grand personality took to the stage. Read More...
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NYC Neighborhood is Top Memorial Day Destination
New York City's Midtown West neighborhood is the top destination for travelers over Memorial Day 2013, according to Priceline.com's Read More...
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AmtrakConnect Being Added to Trains Throughout System
Wi-Fi service is being upgraded on Amtrak with the installation of AmtrakConnect cellular-based Wi-Fi using 4G technologies. The upgrade Read More...
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U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warning for Egypt
The U.S. State Department issued another warning on travel to Egypt, based on “the continuing possibility of political and social unrest Read More...
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Viking Ocean Cruises Set to Launch in 2015 with No NCFs Policy
Viking Ocean Cruises, the new oceangoing cruise line launched last week as sister to Viking River Cruises all under the new Viking Cruises name, will align its policies by including port fees and taxes in its commissionable fares,... Read More...
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Stacy Small’s Elite Travel Becomes Full Virtuoso Member
Elite Travel International, the Los Angeles-based host travel agency owned by Stacy Small, has officially become a standalone full member of Virtuoso, the luxury travel network. The home-based host agency, with 12 outside travel agents,... Read More...
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Carnival Sunshine Arrives in Barcelona After Inaugural Voyage
Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Sunshine has arrived in its summer homeport of Barcelona, Spain, after a 12-day inaugural voyage from Venice, Italy. The ship, formerly known as Carnival Destiny, underwent a $155 million renovation.... Read More...
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Atlantic City Boardwalk to Travelers: I Did Survive!
The week before Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally kicks off summer in the U.S., the Atlantic City Alliance is reminding travel trade and consumers that the AC Boardwalk is “NOT damaged and is opening new attractions, nightclubs... Read More...
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United Launches MileagePlus Small Business Network
United Airlines has announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, a travel loyalty program that will allow businesses to earn and redeem miles. United says it is the first of its kind in the United States. Businesses... Read More...
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TrustYou Sabre Red App Uses Single Score to Aggregate Guest Reviews
TrustYou, the online reputation management (ORM) and travel technology company has announced a new app to travel agents. The TrustYou Sabre Red App, which will be available to travel agents through the Sabre Red App Centre, allows... Read More...
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Terrorists Were Allowed to Fly by U.S. Justice Department
In a story that seems to have gone under the radar in the light of scandals such as the surveillance of AP reporters and the IRS target of the Tea Party, AP reported that the U.S. Justice Department admitted in a report on May 16... Read More...






























