Cruise Industry News - North America Regional News

Conventional wisdom advises the use of special eye protection when viewing an eclipse. But none of that was necessary for the thousands of individuals who lined the banks of Germany's River Ems today to see Celebrity Eclipse embark on a fascinating adventure in cruising. - More

Online Luxury Hotel Deal Expert's Annual Survey Reveals Preferences, Travel Booking Practices and Most Sought-After Destinations of More Than 6,000 Travelers - More

Savings, Special Offers on Cruises in Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and Asia Provide Great Opportunity for Agents to Boost Sales and Consumers to Take Advantage of Outstanding Value - More

Chris Schlerf, food and beverage director for Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego, received this year’s Gold Key Award from the San Diego County Hotel-Motel Association and the local chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders presented the award, which recognizes Schlerf’... - More

When the economy slows, many businesses react by retrenching and cutting costs in order to weather the downturn.
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Working together to ensure that global policies are supportive of the sustainable growth of tourism and position travel and tourism as one industry speaking with one voice were some of the challenges highlighted by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, speaking on the occasion of the opening of this year’s ITB Travel Trade Show (Berlin, Ger... - More

Inductees to be Announced on June 5 at cruise3sixty in Vancouver - More

Among other victims of the recession, brands have taken a beating. Private labels have gained market share. Consumers are cutting back. Retailers are turning up the heat. According to panelists who gathered to discuss brand strategy at a recent Wharton Marketing Conference titled, "Connecting with the Evolving Consumer," marketers need to be esp... - More

Distribution in the Long Tail, Innovation in Customer-Facing Sites and Apps - More

38.92% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went to the top 10 websites for the month of February, 2010. 48.19% went to the top 20 websites and 69.58% went to the top 100 websites. - More