It was a big week in travel news: Royal Caribbean made its move into the all-inclusive space with a deal for a 50 percent stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts, while Explora Journeys announced plans to expand onto Europe’s rivers.
Meanwhile, an early-season nor’easter could disrupt Northeast air travel, and measles cases were traced to Philadelphia International Airport.
Here are the headlines travel advisors need to know:
The biggest news this week? Royal Caribbean Group signed a deal to acquire a 50 percent equity stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for approximately $3 billion, marking its official entry into the all-inclusive resort business. READ MORE
A slow-moving, early-season nor’easter is expected to disrupt air travel across the Northeast this weekend. Travelers are advised to check with their airline for potential delays. READ MORE
Explora Journeys is preparing to take its luxury hospitality from the ocean to Europe’s rivers. The luxury cruise line has signed a letter of intent with a Dutch shipbuilder to construct its first river ships. READ MORE
A Pennsylvania measles outbreak has spread to Philadelphia International Airport, where at least two cases of the highly infectious disease have been traced to two of the airport’s terminals. READ MORE
JAPEX is back in Ocho Rios. The Jamaica Product Exchange returned to the destination for the first time in more than a decade, bringing Jamaican hotels, attractions and tourism suppliers together with international tour operators, airlines and travel advisors to drum up business for the winter season. READ MORE
