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News•Feb 24, 2026
Stay and Explore Collection Reduces Hotel Changes in Europe
Railbookers has introduced the Stay and Explore Collection, a suite of ten European itineraries that anchor travelers in a single hub city for at least two nights before venturing out on day trips by train. The model eliminates nightly hotel changes, offering curated cultural experiences ranging from castle tours to culinary tastings. Launch cities span London, Paris, Rome, Zurich and other iconic destinations, and each itinerary can be customized or combined with existing Railbookers tours. The offering targets travelers who prioritize comfort, convenience, and deeper regional immersion.
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Ensemble Travel Network Adds Aqua Expeditions To Supplier Lineup
Ensemble Travel Network has added luxury small-ship operator Aqua Expeditions to its supplier lineup, creating a direct channel for U.S. and Canadian travel advisors. The partnership will deliver coordinated trade engagement, marketing support, and product education to boost Aqua’s presence...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Up Norway Adds Three Small-Group Itineraries for 2026-2027
Up Norway announced three new small‑group itineraries for 2026‑2027, expanding its sustainable luxury portfolio in response to a 14 % year‑over‑year rise in small‑group bookings on TripAdvisor. The trips, limited to 10‑14 participants, include a women‑focused “Women, Blazing Trails” expedition, a...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Disney Cruise Line Reveals Summer 2027 Lineup
Disney Cruise Line opened bookings for its summer 2027 schedule, featuring the first European deployment of the Disney Wish and a renewed Alaska presence from Vancouver with the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. The lineup also adds extensive Caribbean and...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
OUTRIGGER Maldives Expands Wellness Programming for 2026
OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels is rolling out an expanded wellness program at its Maldives Maafushivaru Resort for 2026, adding aerial yoga, bungee fit, TRX training and ocean‑front sound healing. The new Alchemy Bar introduces hands‑on workshops such as coconut‑oil cooking...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Transcend Cruises Strengthens Team with New Appointments
Transcend Cruises announced two senior hires to accelerate its growth in the European river cruise market. Bentlie Logan joins as Director of MICE and Agency Sales, bringing recent Carnival Cruise Line experience and a focus on expanding North American group...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
MSC Cruises Expands Entertainment with AI Robotics, New Game Shows and More
MSC Cruises is overhauling its 2026 entertainment slate, adding AI‑powered robotic dogs and humanoid robots, new original game shows, and refreshed music and production shows across its fleet. The pilot on MSC Bellissima will expand to Asian sailings and the...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
AKTG Expands Leadership Roles to Support Brand Growth
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) has reorganized its trade sales leadership across the Americas, appointing Debra Fox as Chief Sales Officer – Trade. Fox now oversees global trade sales for all AKTG brands, reporting directly to CEO Cristina Levis....
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News•Feb 23, 2026
AmaWaterways Rolls Out 2027 Solo and Group Booking Incentives
AmaWaterways has launched limited‑time 2027 booking incentives aimed at solo travelers and groups, with a 10% reduced single supplement on over 500 sailings and a doubled group discount of $500 per person. The promotions are available for reservations made through...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Free Roundtrip Flights to Anguilla With Zemi Beach House Stay
Zemi Beach House in Anguilla has teamed with AnguillAir to cover the full cost of round‑trip flights between Newark (EWR) and Anguilla (AXA) for guests staying three nights or more. The promotion runs for bookings made by March 15, 2026, with...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
CLIA Names Azamara and WorldVia Executives as Committee Co-Chairs
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has named Michelle Lardizabal, Azamara’s Chief Sales Officer, and Joshua Harrell, WorldVia’s Chief Revenue Officer as co‑chairs of its Trade Relations Committee for the 2026‑2027 term. The committee serves as a strategic bridge between...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
AAA Reports Record U.S. Air Travel in 2025, But Slowing Growth
U.S. airports saw a record 906 million passengers in 2025, but year‑over‑year growth fell below 1 percent, a sharp deceleration from the 5.3 percent rise in 2024. The slowdown reflects lingering economic uncertainty that delayed leisure bookings in the first half...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Hilton Hits 300 Hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America
Hilton closed 2025 with a record 300 hotels operating across 35 Caribbean and Latin American countries, adding more than 30 openings during the year. The chain built a pipeline of over 150 new properties, representing more than 21,000 rooms and...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Destination Vancouver Offers Exclusive FAM to FIFA World Cup
Destination Vancouver is offering two exclusive Familiarisation (FAM) trips for U.S. and Mexican travel advisors to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup live in Vancouver. Advisors must complete the Vancouver Specialist Program by Feb 28, 2026, and submit applications by March 15...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Nevis Ties Heritage Preservation and Resort Upgrades to America250 Momentum
Nevis is leveraging its historic link to Alexander Hamilton and the upcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial to drive tourism. A $403,000 U.S. Ambassador’s Fund grant is restoring the 200‑year‑old Bath Hotel, the Caribbean’s first hotel. Meanwhile, Four Seasons Resort Nevis celebrates 35...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Cruise Lines Tighten Health Protocols After Recent Outbreaks
Cruise operators are tightening health protocols after recent Legionnaires’ disease cases on Norwegian’s Encore and Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program notes that gastrointestinal illness rates have remained steady despite passenger volumes returning to pre‑pandemic...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Victory Cruise Lines Marks America250 With Great Lakes Voyages
Victory Cruise Lines is debuting a series of 2026 sailings that circle all five Great Lakes to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. The program introduces the Navy Pier Culinary and History Collection in Chicago, a guided walking and tasting tour that...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Celestyal Rolls Out Rewards for Med Group Bookings
Celestyal introduced a limited‑time promotion for travel advisors booking new group reservations on 7‑ and 14‑night Mediterranean cruises for the 2026‑2027 seasons. Incentives include tiered onboard credit ranging from €130 to €200 per person, free cabin rewards for groups of...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Crystal Launches Book & Sail Contest for Advisors
Crystal has unveiled the Book & Sail contest, targeting U.S. and Canadian travel advisors enrolled in its Trade Engagement Program. Running from Feb. 17 to Mar. 31, 2026, advisors earn points for qualifying bookings, with higher‑value sailings yielding more points. The top...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Mexico Tourism Hit All‑Time High in 2025
Mexico's tourism sector reached an all‑time high in 2025 with 98.2 million international visitors, a 13.6% rise over 2024 and the largest total ever recorded. Foreign‑exchange earnings climbed to $34.99 billion, while overnight stays increased 6.1% to 47.8 million. The record underscores strong...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Regent Seven Seas Orders Fourth Prestige-Class Ship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has signed a contract with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct a fourth vessel in its new Prestige‑Class series, slated for delivery in 2036. The first Prestige‑Class ship, Seven Seas Prestige, debuted in December 2026, with the...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
PONANT Launches Epic 62‑Day Antarctic Expedition
PONANT Explorations will launch a 62‑day luxury cruise that circles Antarctica aboard the hybrid‑electric icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot in January 2028. The itinerary splits into a 30‑day western leg from Ushuaia to Hobart and a 31‑day eastern return, covering roughly...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Princess Senses The Mangrove and Princess Grand Jamaica Reopen on Jamaica’s North Coast
Princess Senses The Mangrove reopened on February 1 and Princess Grand Jamaica on March 1, restoring two all‑inclusive resorts on Jamaica’s North Coast after Hurricane Melissa. The adult‑only Mangrove offers 401 ocean‑view suites and 14 overwater villas, while the family‑friendly Grand Jamaica...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
ALGV Sets 2026 Schedule With Purpose and Partner Focus
ALG Vacations unveiled its 2026 event calendar, a purpose‑driven lineup designed to match travel advisors’ business goals, market focus, and development stages. The schedule mixes elite revenue‑tier retreats, large‑scale educational fam trips, the WAVEMAKER networking gathering, and new Kindness and...
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