Marriott Bonvoy Teams With NFL On Travel

Marriott International is elevating the sports travel experience by partnering with the National Football League to introduce 37 player-curated City Guides through its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty platform. Reporting from Hotel Dive details how the hospitality giant is leveraging high-profile brand Read More …

Puerto Rico Hosts Major Global Cruise Gathering

Puerto Rico is once again solidifying its reputation as the premier maritime gateway of the Caribbean as it welcomes maritime leaders, port authorities, and tourism stakeholders for major industry gatherings. Highlighting the island’s expanding regional influence, reporting from The Weekly Read More …

Canada Joins Expanding United States Visa Program

Cross-border mobility and North American business travel are receiving a major boost as Canada officially joins Colombia and select Latin American nations in the United States Department of State’s expanding nonimmigrant visa expedited appointment pilot program. Designed to streamline consular Read More …

Crystal Spearheads NextGen Ultra Luxury Cruising

Ultra-luxury ocean travel is entering an inspiring new chapter as Crystal charts an ambitious course under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. In a featured discussion on the Cruise Corner Podcast by Cruise Trade News, Luke Smith, Vice Read More …

Azamara Cruises Expands Meaningful Land Discovery Programs

Azamara Cruises has announced the relaunch and expansion of its land-based program, known as Azamara Ashore. This initiative is designed to provide passengers with deeper cultural immersion through a variety of pre- and post-cruise land packages. Between 2026 and 2028, Read More …

Celestyal Cruises Expands Arabian Gulf Opportunities

Celestyal is demonstrating exciting confidence in the Arabian Gulf by confirming a two-ship deployment for the upcoming 2025/26 season, representing a significant 211% increase in capacity over their successful maiden program. This major expansion will feature both the Celestyal Journey Read More …

Global Partnerships Propel Cruise Industry

Cruise tourism is experiencing a remarkable boom in 2025, largely thanks to an innovative partnership between Mexico, the US, Japan, Spain, Italy, and Greece. These leading nations have joined forces to super-boost the global cruise industry, driving unprecedented revenue and Read More …