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Cruise Lines Roll out Fitness Options

2014-02-17

Ana Figueroa – TravelMarket Report Cruise lines are making waves with their fitness facilities, spas and wellness programs that rival land-based resorts. Agents who haven’t kept tabs on the latest onboard amenities may be missing a lucrative boat. Read more.

Three New Hawaiian Luxury Properties Open

2014-02-17

Shane Nelson – Travel Weekly Travel agents will have a trio of new and renovated luxury accommodations to sell across the Hawaiian Islands in 2014, including a new large-scale option in the state’s most popular visitor destination: the 2,900-square-foot penthouse suite at the Aston Waikiki Beachside Hotel. Read more.

Celebrity Chooses Canyon Ranch to Operate Spas

2014-02-07

Theresa Norton Masek – TravelPulse Celebrity Cruises, which late last year ended its long-time relationship with ubiquitous ship spa operator Steiner Leisure, has partnered with Canyon Ranch to open spa facilities on its 10 ships. “We are passionate about providing our guests with unforgettable experiences, and this collaboration with Canyon Ranch is an important […]

World’s Largest Cruise Ship to Summer in Europe

2014-02-07

Theresa Norton Masek – TravelPulse Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas — which edges out its sister ship Oasis of the Seas as the world’s largest — will spend summer 2015 sailing in Europe from Barcelona. The 5,400-passenger, 225,282-gross-ton ship will depart every Sunday starting May 24, 2015, on seven-night cruises to Palma […]

Germany Turns to Fine Arts in 2014

2014-02-07

James Ruggia – TravelPulse The fine arts will take center stage in Germany with major celebrations and developments in the arts. Düsseldorf will celebrate the Biennial Schumannfest and host the Quadriennale Düsseldorf 2014 Fine Arts Festival; Leipzig is opening more space in the Mendelssohn House; and Hamburg will host its first Tanzbiennale festival of […]

7 Under-The-Radar All-Inclusive Resorts

2014-02-03

Chanize Thorpe – Fodor’s While it’s no secret that all-inclusive resorts offer a great-value vacation, happily, the secret’s not yet out on these 7 exceptional all-inclusive picks. While such resorts once had a bad rap, they’re now extremely popular, thanks to their upfront pricing policy, and upped ante on included services and amenities. While […]

Winter Storms a Boon For Travel Agents

2014-02-03

Claudette Covey – TravelPulse For some agents, the stormy weather is resulting in a sunny booking picture. “I’ve been an agent for 23 years and I don’t think I’ve ever had this many bookings for so far into the future,” said Judy Nidetz, a Chicago-based independent contractor with Travel Experts. “I usually am busy this […]

Dive into the best cruise line private islands

2014-01-27

Fran Golden – USA Today Private islands and beaches in the Bahamas and other tropical locales are owned or leased by cruise lines for the private use of their passengers. On these scenic patches, the idea is to give guests a perfect day at the beach. You can frolic in soft sands, dip your toes […]

Tourism Booming in Belize

2014-01-27

Brian Major – TravelPulse Belize’s growing tourist arrival numbers are outpacing the wider Caribbean region, said Jose Manuel Heredia Jr., the country’s minister of tourism and culture, in an address at an annual tourism gathering held earlier this month. Belize hosted 263,065 overnight tourists between January and November of 2013 (the latest date for […]

Delta Named Airline of the Year

2014-01-27

Rich Thomaselli – TravelPulse Delta Air Lines today did something no other U.S.-based carrier has done in a decade – win the 2014 Airline of the Year award from Air Transport World magazine. The ATW awards are among the most coveted and valued honors in the airline industry. In February 2014, ATW editors will present […]