Cruise Industry News

An appeals court in California on Tuesday sanctioned a family who had sailed on a Princess Cruises ship for taking what it said was frivolous legal action against the line, ordering the family to pay Princess $6,750 to cover the line's costs in defending itself. - More

In the current economic climate, business leaders are facing greater challenges than ever. Many are tempted to take the easy way out, changing strategies quickly or reinventing their companies in hopes of finding a new model to weather the downturn. - More

From Zac Brown Band to Jillian Michaels, Sixthman creates the ultimate vacations for fans - More

Providing snapshot of consumer spending, Industry strengths and history of strong performance compared to GDP and Other 'T&T' sectors - More

New energy-efficient LED lighting technology runs cooler and uses less electricity than traditional incandescent light bulbs — at a cost that’s more affordable than ever. - More

Viral marketing and social networking have arrived on the scene after a long, strange trip indeed. As David Meerman Scott and Brian Halligan explain in their new book, the Grateful Dead were much more than a bunch of rock-and-roll geniuses; they were pioneers of the digital age marketing landscape. - More

Facebook Places lets mobile device owners with Facebook accounts share their exact location and find the whereabouts of their friends. The free service, starting to roll out now, can be accessed from iPhone, iPod Touch, Android devices, BlackBerry Torch and the iPad. - More

There should be no such thing as 'limited service' in hotels or hospitality - More

Welcome to Facebook — population 500 million. That’s about as many users as there are females in India. So it's not surprising that companies would get around to exploiting the house that Mark Zuckerberg built sooner or later. That goes triple for travel-related industries, whose clientele tend to be extremely active on social network... - More

In fall 2011 and early 2012, Holland America Line again will offer grand voyages that touch all seven continents. The ms Amsterdam and ms Prinsendam each sail two itineraries designed to discover and explore remarkable destinations — from famous landmarks to smaller, lesser-known ports. - More