The luck of the Irish is in full force thanks to CIE Tours’ March airfare spectacular. U.S.-based travelers booking a group guided tour or Private Driver vacation to the Emerald Isle with Ireland’s tour leader can get roundtrip airfare to Dublin or Shannon starting at $199 from select East Coast gateways. From other parts of …
Switzerland continues to reach new peaks in popularity in the United States. According to tourism data from the last decade, visitor numbers from the U.S. to Switzerland grew by over 60%. Final 2019 figures show an increase of nearly 10% in U.S. arrivals in Switzerland in 2019, for a total of 1,1154,155. The number of …
Red Carnation Hotels has announced that four of its award-winning properties have achieved the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) Five-Star rating in the annual Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards. Joining sister property Hotel 41 in receiving the highest FTG accolade are London’s The Milestone Hotel and The Egerton House Hotel, alongside Virtuoso’s 2015 ‘Hotel of …
Riviera River Cruises has announced that it will offer new cruises on Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers over Christmas and New Year’s during the 2020-21 holiday season. On Christmas cruises, explore festive markets, then enjoy a Christmas Day gala dinner and Christmas musical performances back on board the ship. On New Year’s cruises, ring in …
After releasing the first exterior photos of its new ms Andorinha riverboat last November, Tauck has now unveiled the first images of the ship’s interiors. The images reveal décor and design details influenced heavily by elements of Portuguese culture, befitting a ship that’s been purpose-built to sail exclusively along the Douro River. “The Andorinha is …
Hurtigruten, a leader in exploration travel, has announced a special offer for all travel agents: When they book their clients on any Hurtigruten cruise that travels along the coast of Norway between February 1 – 29, 2020, using the newly developed Hurtigruten Agent Portal, the travel agent will receive a $100 incentive. Hurtigruten has been …
The Travel Corporation (TTC), a leading family-owned and run travel group of 42 award-winning brands is celebrating its first 100th Year Anniversary by sharing memorable moments throughout 2020 with its family, team members, guests, and partners across the globe. Beginning in August 1920, its roots can be traced back to a small South African fishing …
Audley Travel, a Boston-based travel company specializing in bespoke itineraries around the globe, has announced the addition of Anne-Marie Kline to its leadership team. As head of North American marketing, Kline will oversee and develop marketing strategies for the brand. “I love new categories – and Audley is in a class of its own,” said …
Strong holiday bookings this year are prompting Tauck, a world-leader in high-end guided land journeys, river cruises and small ship ocean cruises, to urge its guests and prospective guests to plan ahead and book their 2020 Christmas season journeys early. In particular, the company notes that its Christmas market river cruises and holiday departures of …
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released results of its annual travel trend and forecast survey of the association’s active tour operator members, affirming a positive outlook for the industry in the year ahead. Roughly 82% of USTOA tour operator members anticipate growth in sales for the year ending in 2020 with nearly half …