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News & Tools

Peer Advice — Selling Destination Weddings
These two travel advisors know how to make a destination wedding sparkle and they’re offering up the 411.
Workshop Travelshop
WorkShop TravelShop: FAM to Turkey, Egypt + Jordan
The FAM trip springs from the first TIES event the TravelShop WorkShop has ever hosted in Egypt, and there are 6 trip options to choose from.
Icon of the Seas
Royal Appetites Welcome Aboard Icon of the Seas
In addition to its already spectacular amenities, Icon of the Seas is preparing a mouth-watering lineup of eateries to please all taste buds.
France
France Bans Some Short-Term Flights for Rail, Citing Eco Concerns
Clients traveling through France this summer will need to travel via train from Paris’s Orly airport to Nantes, Bordeaux or Lyon.
Viking Cruises
New Arctic Adventures Aboard Viking Expedition Ships for 2025
Viking has created three new adventures aboard their two luxurious Polar Class ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.
Explora Journeys
Caribbean & European Experiences Revealed for Explora I
Explora Journeys has unveiled details of Explora I's 2023 inaugural Caribbean season, followed by deployment to Europe for the summer.
AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways Raises Wine Glass(es) With New Itinerary
The itinerary joins the 2023 and 2024 Celebration of Wine River Cruises series, which take clients on tasty versions of a European vacation.
United Airlines to Increase Airlift to Barbados
The previous schedule to Barbados from Newark and Dulles was seasonal, extending from November through April, and will now be year-round.
Sandals Dunn's River
Dreamy Sandals Dunn’s River Opens in Ocho Rios
Clients who have known and loved Sandals Dunn's River since it first opened its doors 30 years ago in...
Jamaica
Jamaica Welcomes Non-Stop from DFW Aboard Frontier
The new flight is part of Jamaica's tourism surge, which includes hitting the million-traveler milestone a month earlier than in 2022.
Travel Companies Stop Booking Giza Camel Rides After PETA Exposé
PETA also opposes other types of “animal encounters” and tourism involving animals, including swimming with dolphins to attending bullfights.
wellness tourism
Get In on the Growing Wellness Tourism Segment
By 2024, wellness tourism will be a $1 trillion market. As a Wellness Travel Specialist course graduate you can get a piece of that huge pie.
Hyatt
Hyatt Debuts Impression by Secrets All-Inclusive Brand
The luxury Impression by Secrets is the 10th brand to be added to the Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt.
Hotel News: Updates, Openings and Renovations
Read on for news and updates from some of the biggest names in hospitality from Europe to Africa, with a stop in the Caribbean.
Variety Cruises
Variety Cruises Drops Solo Supp on Select Itineraries This Summer
Variety Cruises has the special available on select 7-day itineraries in Greece, Tahiti and Seychelles through September of this year.
Azamara
Azamara Announces 4 Free Nights Offer
Azamara has announced a limited-time offer giving travelers three free nights, 50 percent savings on one guest, and a $750 onboard credit.
American Cruise Lines’ Epic New Civil War Cruise
American Cruise Lines has pulled out all the stops on its latest endeavor: a 35-day Civil War Battlefields Cruise, already open for bookings. 
Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin Cruises Launches 25th Anniversary Road Show
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Paul Gauguin Cruises is taking its show on the road to visit travel advisors around the U.S. and Canada.
Florida
Gay, Black and Latino Travelers Warned Against Visiting Florida
A trio of advocacy groups states in warnings that Florida is rolling out the unwelcome mat for people of color and the LGBTQ community.
Grenada
Grenada Gears Up for June Dive & Conservation Festival
Have your clients prepare their masks, fins and more for Grenada's Dive Conservation Festival, gearing up from May 29 through June 5, 2023.
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