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Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 16, 2021Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect ... Read More
Costa Cruises floats out new Costa Toscana cruise ship
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Italian cruise line's new LNG ship will be delivered in December Read More
5 reasons to expect cruise ship travel to surge in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Five favorable cruise industry trends predicted for 2021 Read More
Holland America Line opens bookings for Europe 2022 cruises
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Four Holland America Line's ships span Europe on itineraries ranging from seven to 21 days Read More
Park West Gallery names new Director, Shipboard Operations
Harry S. Johnson- January 9, 2021Mandi Romine will manage Park West's partnerships within the cruise line industry and oversee operations, compliance, and more Read More
Carnival Cruises cancels all US operations through March 31, 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021Carnival Cruise Line notifies guests of cruise cancellations, offers future cruise credit or full refund Read More
Princess Cruises extends operations pause through May 14, 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021Princess Cruises extending the pause of guest cruise vacations on ships sailing through mid-May Read More
Holland America Line extends pause in cruise operations
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021Holland America Line announced the extension its pause of cruise operations for Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Pacific Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean and ... Read More
Tourism and Pandemics: Do They Coexist?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 6, 2021What makes COVID-19 different from previous diseases in the speed and reach of the virus and the extent of the ... Read More
P&O Cruises Australia extends New Zealand operations pause
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021P&O Cruises Australia is extending its rolling pause in operations in New Zealand to departures on and before 25 April, ... Read More
2020 Gay Travel Awards winners revealed!
Harry S. Johnson- December 29, 2020The 2020 Gay Travel Awards announced the winners today. In its fifth year, the Gay Travel Awards mission is to recognize ... Read More
Viking marks float out of first expedition ship
Harry S. Johnson- December 24, 2020Viking today announced its first expedition ship – the 378-guest Viking Octantis – was "floated out," marking a major construction ... Read More
Royal Caribbean Group announces new appointment to its Board of Directors
Harry S. Johnson- December 24, 2020Royal Caribbean Group today announced the appointment of Amy C. McPherson, former president and managing director of Europe for Marriott ... Read More
Vaccine politics and tourism
Harry S. Johnson- December 17, 2020Tourism before the pandemic Over the past several decades, tourism has experienced continuous growth and diversification to become one of ... Read More
Xisha Islands cruises resume in South China Sea
Harry S. Johnson- December 9, 2020The Nanhai Dream cruise ship with over 280 passengers on board left Hainan's Sanya today, marking the resumption of the ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister to Chair Airline and Cruise Recovery Group
editor- December 9, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, will chair the Working Group on Accelerating the Recovery of the Airline and ... Read More
Qatar Airways’ Discover Qatar launches first cruise
Harry S. Johnson- December 7, 2020Discover Qatar, the destination management subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced the launch of its very first expedition cruise series, ... Read More
CruiseTrends report: Cruising in December 2020
Harry S. Johnson- December 4, 2020CruiseTrends report for the month of December 2020 was released today. This report details a picture of trends in consumer behavior ... Read More
Hurtigruten Norway announces new CEO
Harry S. Johnson- December 4, 2020Hurtigruten Group has appointed Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Norway, where she will take the helm of Hurtigruten’s iconic coastal ... Read More
Carnival Cruise Line updates guests on itinerary cancellations
Harry S. Johnson- December 3, 2020Carnival Cruise Line is informing guests and travel agents that it has cancelled select itineraries for specific operations in 2021, ... Read More
Live From Broadway: Norwegian Cruise Line reunites Broadway stars for EMBARK NCL Spotlight episode
Harry S. Johnson- December 3, 2020Norwegian Cruise Line showcases its continued commitment to the performing arts community with its second "EMBARK NCL Spotlight" episode, "Live ... Read More
Cruise industry to lose $19.6 billion in revenue due to COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- November 24, 2020Not many industries have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak as the cruise industry. Cruise line revenues practically disappeared since ... Read More
Cruise Confidence Survey: 87% of US travelers open to cruising
Harry S. Johnson- November 16, 2020The results of the latest US cruise customer survey were announced today. The new poll of 3,602 US respondents reveals ... Read More
Truth or Dare in Travel and Tourism: Trust – the Final Frontier
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- November 16, 2020Lies are like candies in a candy store, they come in various colors and sizes and offer different experiences. Some ... Read More
Seychelles Updates Travel Conditions
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 2020Seychelles updates travel conditions providing guidelines for entry into the country which are in force as of November 12, 2020 ... Read More
Truth or Dare in Travel and Tourism
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- November 13, 2020Lies are like candies in a candy store - they come in various colors and sizes and offer different experiences. ... Read More
Carnival and Royal Caribbean lose $4.1 billion in Q3
Harry S. Johnson- November 11, 2020According to its Q3 2020 earnings report, Carnival Corporation suffered a $2.9 billion loss during the period. Its revenue dropped ... Read More
Grenada preparing for gradual reopening of cruise industry in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- November 9, 2020The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is continuing to implement key strategic cruise business actions in preparation for the safe and ... Read More
UNWTO and IMO call for safe resumption of cruise ship operations
Harry S. Johnson- November 5, 2020In a joint statement issued today, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) highlight the importance of the ... Read More
St. Kitts and Nevis: New Travel Requirements
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 5, 2020St. Kitts and Nevis is now officially welcoming visitors to its shores. Today, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister ... Read More
Carnival Corporation’s North American brands extend pause in cruise operations
Harry S. Johnson- November 3, 2020Carnival Corporation & plc today announced that its North American cruise line brands will extend their existing pause in operations, suspending cruise ... Read More
Most popular cruise lines for November 2020 named
Harry S. Johnson- November 2, 2020CruiseTrends report for the month of November 2020 was released today. The report details a picture of trends in consumer behavior for ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Sees Cruise Ships on the Recovering Horizon
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 31, 2020Buoyed by the success of the resilient corridor in safeguarding Jamaica’s tourism against the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), discussions have begun ... Read More
CLIA Statement: Conditional Sailing Order
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 31, 2020Cruise Lines International Association has issued the following statement in response to the CDC's "Framework for Conditional Sailing Order." Guided ... Read More
U.S. Election Determines Future of Travel to Cuba by Americans
editor- October 31, 2020In the view of the US/Cuba Travel Network, the US election on November 3 is an inescapable watershed for US ... Read More
CDC issues framework for resuming safe cruise ship operations
Harry S. Johnson- October 30, 2020Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing Order that introduces a phased ... Read More
