Virtuoso Travel Week Debuts in Vegas
Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch talks about why his luxury travel network changed the name of its annual conference, which took place last week in Las Vegas, and how it’s bringing consumers into the travel process.
SELLING LUXURY TRAVEL
Are You Selling the Luxury Travel You Know?
If increasing sales of luxury travel is your goal, are you paying close attention to today’s trends? Are you in tune with the desires of your affluent clients? For instance, did you know that a recent study by Unity Marketing found that “three out of four affluent travelers would rather purchase a luxury experience than a luxury good?” 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...
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Viking Debuts New Viking Ocean Cruises with First Ship in 2015
Viking Cruises, the new parent for Viking River Cruises, officially entered the oceangoing cruise business with a gala announcement attended by top travel agents, partners and the media on May 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.... Read More...
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A Poke in the Eye or a Punch in the Gut: Travelers Will Pay for Extras if They Must
Over half of passengers polled by a recent Harris Poll (58%) said they would be willing to pay for extra legroom on a longer flight (3+ hours) Read More...
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Russia Considering Two High Speed Trains Hires Consultants
Russia, which just connected St. Petersburg to Helsinki (Finland) by high-speed rail in 2010, has begun the process of installing Read More...
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WTTC Report Finds Tourism Drives Caribbean Economies
Tourism is the “fundamental driver of the economy” of many Caribbean countries, contributing 14 percent of total gross domestic product (GDP) Read More...
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G Adventures Launches New Amazon Riverboat
G Adventures launched a newly refurbished riverboat on the Amazon River that will increase its capacity by more than 30 percent. Read More...
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