Cruise Demand Holds Strong Despite Hantavirus and Norovirus Outbreak Concerns
Recent cruise ship outbreaks have raised public health questions, but industry forecasts and booking trends suggest travelers are still choosing cruises in record numbers.
Recent cruise ship outbreaks have raised public health questions, but industry forecasts and booking trends suggest travelers are still choosing cruises in record numbers.
Warsaw Chopin Airport has been ranked the world’s second most reliable major airport for summer flight connections, highlighting Poland’s growing role in European aviation.
Lithuania’s Pink Soup Train is returning between Mockava and Vilnius, giving travelers from Poland a themed rail journey tied to the Vilnius Pink Soup Fest.
Emirates has added Starlink connectivity to its first Airbus A380 as it broadens free onboard internet across more of its long-haul fleet. The move reinforces a wider airline push to make high-speed connectivity a standard service feature rather than a premium extra.
Uber and Click&Boat are partnering to offer skippered boat rentals across Mediterranean destinations, making day trips on the water easier to book through the Uber app.
The European Commission has proposed new rules that would let passengers book multi-operator rail journeys as one ticket with stronger protections across the full trip.
Disney Cruise Line is adding new and refreshed entertainment across its fleet this summer, including Frozen-themed Alaska programming, Broadway performers and updated deck parties.
JetBlue and United have expanded their Blue Sky partnership with reciprocal loyalty benefits, giving eligible TrueBlue and MileagePlus members more perks across both networks.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts will debut its first alpine property in Courchevel 1850, bringing a 50-room luxury slopeside retreat to the French Alps.
HBX Group has agreed to acquire Bridgify, an AI-native travel technology company, as it expands beyond hotels and pushes deeper into experiences distribution.
Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos is now accepting reservations for its June 26 debut, bringing a new cliffside luxury retreat to Kalo Livadi Bay.
American Airlines expects a record summer travel season in 2026, with 75 million passengers projected as the carrier also raises funds for new aircraft.
SBE and Wyndham are bringing the HQ Hotels & Residences brand to St. Lucia, adding a $130 million lifestyle resort to the island’s fast-growing Cap Estate corridor.