American Airlines merger finalized
From Travel Daily US Airways to join oneworld in March American Airlines Group has been formed American Airlines and US Airways have legally completed their merger, with the latter to slowly dissolve during the next few years. The merger has…
Welsh couple fulfil their Caribbean holiday dream by building their own boat
From Wales Online Mark and Suze Hicks from Tenby spent five years building the twin-hulled catamaran before braving the Atlantic Tenby couple Mark and Suz Hicks, who are sailing around the world on their home-made catamaran Tenby couple Mark and…
Travel agents “key to rebuilding Carnival’s brands”
From Travel Daily Corporation pledges commitment to helping agents Travel agents have been “critical” in rebuilding the brand perception of the Carnival Corporation in the last year, its president and CEO Arnold Donald has said. Speaking to media on a…
New York Times Travel Show to Host Travel Industry Trade Day
The 2014 New York Times Travel Show to Host Travel Industry Trade Day on February 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE The New York Times Travel Show will host a Trade Day for industry professionals…
Tourism Conference, Trade Show
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) will conduct its first hospitality and tourism conference since 2007 under the banner of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Education Forum (CHIEF). “The time is right to have…
300 become ill on cruise ship – updated
By Leslie Holland, CNN (CNN) — More than 300 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have become ill during a voyage, the Centers for Disease Control said on its website. According to the statement, 281 of the 3,050 passengers…
Marigot Bay – ‘The Most Beautiful Bay In The Caribbean’ by land or by sea
By PATRICK From uncommon Caribbean Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, The Most Beautiful Bay in the Caribbean, as described by prolific author James A. Michener. I still remember the first time I saw it. Most people do, I’d imagine, thanks to…
Jamaica showcases offerings at Caribbean Travel Marketplace
From Breaking Travel News Jamaica is showcasing some of its spectacular tourism offerings this week as Montego Bay plays host to the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) premier tourism marketing event, Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014. The marketplace, which is…
What’s hot in 2014? Taking travel to new extremes
By Maria Lenhart From Travel Market Report Travelers want to go to extremes in 2014 – so travel agents should not hold back from steering their clients in new directions. So says travel trends expert Daniel Levine, executive director of…
Norovirus hits Royal Caribbean
By Christina St-Jean From Liberty Voice Norovirus has apparently hit a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, leaving 68 people with more than just seasickness. There were nearly 2,600 guests with 844 crew on board the Majesty of the Seas. 66 guests…
