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- Adapting AlaskaJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-05-17)Of the 2.26 million visitors to Alaska in 2019, more than half, or 1.17 million, arrived on cruise ships. The Last Frontier is the most cruise-dependent destination in the U.S., but this year, while there is growing hope for a truncated big-ship Alaska cruise season if the CDC allows cruising from U.S. ports. Even that would mean a much shorter and smaller season, coming off of a full year without a single large cruise ship.
- The Boycott DilemmaBiesiada, Jamie; Jainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2022-03-07)Is it causing more damage than help when people boycott destinations in different countries based on issues such as human rights and LGBTQ issues? Some think that the boycotts make the local economy suffers without the flow of income they usually receive from visitors.
- Carnival CEO, several airlines sign their names to an ad opposing voter suppression lawsJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-04-14)Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy, and we call upon all Americans to join us in taking a nonpartisan stand for this most basic and fundamental right of all Americans," read the statement, which along with hundreds of signatories ran as an ad titled "We Stand for Democracy" that was published Wednesday in the Washington Post, New York Times and other major newspapers.
- The cruise comeback is leaving many travel advisors behindJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-10-25)Richard Fain, the CEO of Royal Caribbean Group expressed his concerns about their travel partners, the travel advisors and travel agencies, as recent bookings show that the majority of bookings are coming from online sources and not from the traditional sources that the travel advisors and agencies provide. Mr. Fain states that the cruise industry needs to have these agencies and relationships to return to their full potential.
- Fork Tours digs into Black history and culture in D.C.Jainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-02-22)When Stefan Woehlke and his wife started Fork Tours in Washington in 2015, it was with the intention of giving visitors a taste of local history. Our tours were focused on making sure we were telling a diverse and integrated story of American history using food.
- Is the 2021 Alaska Cruise Season in Trouble?Jainchill, Johanna (PCMA, 2021-01-26)The 2021 Alaska cruise season is in jeopardy as several major cruise lines postponed their spring sailings until May, even June. Others have canceled the season all together or made major changes to the scheduled cruise ships.
- Latest CDC Guidance Does Little to Hasten Cruising's ReturnJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-04-02)The CDC today recommended that all port personnel, passengers, and crew have a Covid-19 vaccine once it is available to them but did little to move the industry closer to a restart date.
- More cruise ships and ports return to operationsJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-09-13)Cruise Lines are starting to increase the number of cruise operations and locations. Major brands from New York, Barcelona, Rome, and Baltimore have resumed operations. The Oasis of the Seas' of Royal Caribbean resumed service from Bayonne, N.J on September 12 with seven-day cruises to the Bahamas.
- The Pandemic's Green ShootsClausing, Jeri; Silk, Robert; Jainchill, Johanna; Jelski, Christina (Travel Weekly, 2021-04-19)The head of the European Travel Commission may have summed it up best when he said recently that the pandemic spawned a revolution that has unified the travel industry to build back better. Among the most notable beneficial side effects of travel’s partial pause may be the momentum it has created to bring together a broad cross-section of companies and groups to advance conversations, and initiatives, around sustainability. With evidence that most Covid-19 infections are spread through the airborne transmission of aerosolized respiratory droplets, many hotels have updated their systems to increase the outdoor-air exchange rate and add HEPA filters or ultraviolet technologies.
- Princess Cruises showcases design of new Enchanted PrincessJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-11-09)Princess Cruise Lines is highlighting their newest edition to their fleet with the Enchanted Princess. This is the fifth addition to the Royal class of vessels and is the seventh delivery since the pandemic began. The Sky Suite offers a balcony with 270-degree views and the largest balcony at sea.
- Proud Experiences conference returning in 2022Jainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2022-03-02)The Proud Experiences will return to Brooklyn this summer after two-year due to the pandemic. This is a three-day conference that connects travel advisors and suppliers.
- Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection joins Marriott's Bonvoy rewards programJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-11-09)Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Marriott Bonvoy have announced that members of the rewards program will be able to book cruises and use reward points toward cruises. The brand's flagship vessel, the Evrima, is set to launch on May 06, 2022, from Lisbon.
- Updated: Congress Proposes Solutions to Canada's Big-Ship Cruise BanJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-02-25)The top-ranking members of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are asking Canada to find a way to allow cruise ships to call Canadian ports. The Covid-19 pandemic devastated the Alaska cruise industry during 2020 and they must not allow the same to happen to the 2021 cruise season.
- Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady balances indulgence, wellnessJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-09-18)The atmosphere on the Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages flagship, is one that balances indulgence with wellness. Virgin has created Happenings Cast on the Scarlet Lady, which are crew members that offer knowledge based on their individual passions. There are more than twenty venues serving food along with many bars.
- When Will Cruise Ships Sail Again? The Latest Cruise Line Restart DatesJainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2021-02-26)The ocean cruise lines have either extended their pause period or begun canceling their scheduled sailings for 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the closures of ports around the globe which are steps that have been taken as a means of reducing the spread of the coronavirus.