Royal Caribbean Group has reported an exceptional second quarter, with the new Icon of the Seas setting sail with an impressive load factor of 132%. This means that the largest ship in the world is departing Miami with a staggering 7,400 passengers on board during the summer months. The Icon, which can accommodate 5,610 guests
Southwest Airlines, known for its open-seating policy, is set to undergo a major transformation in 2025. The airline will be introducing assigned seating, a departure from its traditional boarding process. This change is part of a broader strategy that includes redesigning cabins to offer extra-legroom seats. Southwest aims to make approximately one-third of all seats
JetBlue is making significant adjustments to its route network in order to focus more on core markets. One of the key changes includes a 20% increase in seat count in New England for the upcoming winter season. This expansion will entail the introduction of service in Manchester, N.H., additional flights from Boston, and new routes
As per the latest quarterly results from Comcast Corp., the attendance at Universal theme parks in Florida and California saw a decline in the second quarter. The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, mentioned that the decrease in attendance was a result of normalization following a post-lockdown boom in 2022 and 2023. During those years, the theme
Palau, an island nation in western Micronesia, is slowly emerging as a tourist destination. The country’s President, Surangel Whipps Jr., faces the challenge of balancing economic development with conservation efforts to ensure sustainable tourism growth. With the imminent arrival of global hospitality brands like Indigo and Four Seasons, Palau stands at a critical juncture in
On July 24, Delta Airlines finally managed to bring its operations under control after being severely impacted by the CrowdStrike outage. The outage resulted in the disruption of numerous Microsoft Windows-based IT systems of the airline, causing chaos and delays in its services. This led to the cancellation of 50 flights on Wednesday, representing approximately
Paris is known for its opulent and extravagant accommodations, catering to the elite and those willing to spend top dollar for a lavish experience. The Hotel Plaza Athénée and the Ritz Paris are just a couple of examples of luxury hotels that command exorbitant prices for a single night’s stay. The Imperial Suite at the
Intrepid Travel, a well-known tour operator, has recently decided to enter the lodging industry with an acquisition strategy aimed at enhancing the overall travel experience of its customers. Over the last three years, Intrepid has added two hotels to its portfolio, one in Australia and the other in Vietnam. These acquisitions include the Daintree Ecolodge