7 Under-The-Radar All-Inclusive Resorts
2014-02-03Chanize 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 […]
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Winter Storms a Boon For Travel Agents
2014-02-03Claudette 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 […]
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Dive into the best cruise line private islands
2014-01-27Fran 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 […]
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Tourism Booming in Belize
2014-01-27Brian 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 […]
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Delta Named Airline of the Year
2014-01-27Rich 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 […]
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How to Find the Best Cruise Deals for Families
2014-01-23From TravelZoo Trying to plan your 2014 family vacation? Whether you’re a family of two or 20, a cruise offers a fun-filled and convenient vacation. Unpack once and explore several destinations, or never leave the ship and find something for everyone. Many of the newest and largest ships cater to families — virtually theme-parks-at-sea with […]
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The world’s 10 largest cruise ships
2014-01-23Emily H. Bratcher – U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT To be honest, the world’s 10 largest cruise ships are more like small cities than little schooners. The various dining options are plentiful, the spas offer every treatment imaginable and the theatrical entertainment is world-class. Plus, there are zip lines, casinos, pool deck movie screens and more […]
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Cruise Industry To Invest $8 Billion On 24 New Ships Through 2015
2014-01-23Mark Johanson – International Business Times Despite several high-profile setbacks over the previous two years, the cruise industry continues to sail toward a brighter future with 2014 looking to be yet another record year for both the number of ships at sea and number of passengers on them. Cruise Lines International Association, or CLIA, the […]
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5 vacations that cost more than most earn all year
2014-01-21Catey Hill, MarketWatch If you’ve got six figures to spare, you can now cruise the mighty Amazon, sip champagne in Monaco, meet the locals in Papua New Guinea and look for cheetahs in Kenya — without ever having to deal with airport security. The 1% now spend an average of $14,548 on […]
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Tis the season…for cruising! Wave Season is here!
2014-01-20Rob Lovitt – NBC News From new ships to new amenities to new ways to customize the cruise experience, cruisers are being offered more, more, more. And with wave season, the industry’s busiest booking time, now underway, the cruise lines are clearly hoping potential cruisers will accept the invitation. “The cruise lines are […]
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