Oceania Cruises Launches New Sales and Marketing Tool For Travel Advisors

Taste of Iceland 2024, organized by Inspired by Iceland, arrives in New York City Thursday, September 5 through Saturday, September 7. The cultural festival celebrates the land of fire and ice with events showcasing the best of Icelandic culture, including food and beverage, music, literature, art and design, nature, wellness, and more.

Grupo Xcaret has launched an exclusive booking tool to provide travel advisors with a seamless experience.

Massive expansion plans have been announced for Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World.

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!

Monday Cleghorn. (Source: Megan Cleghorn)

Wherever I'm headed, near or far, whether it's a two-week trip to Europe or a two-day stay down the shore, I'll always have a pair of comfortable sneakers on my feet (and maybe a second pair in my suitcase). The most comfortable sneakers can make the difference between a perfect travel day spent exploring a new city and a painful afternoon at the hotel with a foot full of blisters.

As the flurry of summer activity gives way to fall, Coastal Mississippi’s 62 miles of shoreline transforms into a haven of autumnal wonder with a rich array of offerings along the picturesque shores – from leisurely beach strolls to new boutique stays and recently opened elegant dining options – there’s so much more to explore.

This spring, the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) seemed like it was starting to hit reality. Several start-ups launched widely publicized hardware with a new generation of voice assistants, generating answers using technology like that behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In particular, buzzy devices like the Humane Ai Pin offered travelers an intriguing pitch: What if AI assistants could help you with contextual information while you’re traveling—not just travel planning but actual on-the-ground adventuring?

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is giving away 1 million miles to one lucky winner, and putting fares on sale for just $19 to celebrate.

Wynn Resorts has just closed a deal to buy another 70 acres of land on Ras Al Khaimah’s Marjan Island, giving the operator a total of 155 acres and ownership of a quarter of the entire island. Wynn is already developing a $3.9 billion resort in the emirate.

Australia and the United Arab Emirates are on a growing list of countries warning that travel to the UK may be a safety risk.

The International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) has adopted the American Society of Travel Advisors’ (ASTA) Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification as an officially recommended option within its agency accreditation process.