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Atlas Ocean Voyages tweaks its branding
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (127+ words) Atlas Ocean Voyages debuted a new logo and branding, a refresh the company says conveys Atlas as a boutique hospitality brand. The logo maintains the overlapping "A" and "V" shapes of its previous design, but the lettering now overlaps the…...
How a Japanese cruise line is working to attract U.S. travelers
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (140+ words) Last summer, Folo host Rebecca Tobin got the opportunity to cruise Mitsui Ocean Cruises, a line that's based in Japan and created for and curated for and sold to Japanese travelers -- but is also now marketing to North Americans. On…...
Travel advisors and 'return of touch"
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (437+ words) Last year, the Harris Poll and Quad, a marketing experience company, issued a report confirming that we really, really, really, really prefer the human touch to touch screens. OK, you lost me with that last one. But the preference for…...
Luxury hotels inspire loyalty with branded apparel
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (1801+ words) How do travelers join the club of high flyers with exacting taste and exclusive travel habits? By sporting the resort's merch. By Christina JelskiJanuary 12, 2026 Rebecca Bullen wasn't expecting much when Le Bristol Paris gifted her a navy T-shirt during a…...
In an industry statement, travel agency leaders urge cruise lines to scrap NCFs
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (233+ words) ASTA and a group of travel agency leaders on Tuesday issued a statement lauding Norwegian Cruise Line's elimination of NCFs (the noncommissionable portion of fares) while calling on other cruise lines to do the same. "The practice of NCFs has…...
Luxury hotels and the K-shaped economy: A tale of two markets
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (893+ words) Luxury hotels may be facing a new divide. As ultrawealthy guests snap up top-tier suites and villas, entry-level luxury rooms may sit empty, signaling a growing bifurcation within the luxury market. "Around the end of 2024, we saw deluxe rooms were…...
The Bahamas to build a cruise port on Mayaguana
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (154+ words) A new cruise port is coming to Mayaguana, one of the southernmost Bahamas islands, about 350 miles southeast of Nassau. It is also one the Bahamas' quietest and most pristine islands. The Bahamian government has entered a partnership with private developers…...
EF Adventures adds itineraries to its Tour de France collection
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (238+ words) EF Adventures has expanded its offerings for its Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift cycling collection." The operator will offer eight itineraries this year that include special access to the cycling events and includes opportunities for…...
Rising prices are affecting some travel advisors, but not all
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (728+ words) Travel advisors are reporting a mixed 2026 when it comes to booking pace, but they are largely in agreement about one thing: the trips they are selling are pricier. The most recent survey of 235 readers was conducted online in November and…...
Like most travelers, my introduction to the Bahamas came via Nassau and Paradise Island. The epicenter of tourism in the Bahamas offers tropical glitz, amenity-filled resorts and a virtually seamless vacation experience.
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (560+ words) Like most travelers, my introduction to the Bahamas came via Nassau and Paradise Island. The epicenter of tourism in the Bahamas offers tropical glitz, amenity-filled resorts and a virtually seamless vacation experience. But for those who yearn for an escape…...