AmaWaterways on Friday unveiled a mega river ship that co-owner Rudi Schreiner said will be the largest in Europe.The AmaMagna, scheduled to launch in 2019, will be twice as wide as its current shi…
Montenegro’s UNESCO Site May Lose Status Due to Overtourism
Excessive real estate development is jeopardizing Montenegro’s landmark historical site of Kotor, with the United Nations heritage protection agency threatening to strip it from its World Her…
Travel organizations weigh in on possible expansion of laptop ban
The U.S. Travel Association called for an explanation of the rationale behind a possible extension of the electronics ban to flights from Europe to the U.S.Currently, laptops and tablets are not al…
Del Rio says Wave season was ‘best we’ve seen in a long time’
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said winter bookings were very strong, but first-quarter net income dropped 15%, chiefly due to higher maintenance and repair costs.In a conference call with analysts…
Eurostar Sees Business Rise as Brexit Fears Subside
Eurostar International CEO Nicolas Petrovic said worries about the Brexit vote are fading as business bookings surge on trains linking London with Paris via the Channel Tunnel, led by the fashion, …
Ireland is Already Feeling the Sting of Brexit’s Tourism Impact
Irish bar owners warned that the U.K.’s decision to exit the European Union may hit sales, a microcosm of the wider threats facing the nation’s economy from Brexit.“Brexit is alre…
Nationalism Threatens to Undermine Transatlantic Travel
At the end of April, Theresa May, the UK’s Prime Minister, made a trip to Bridgend, a former coal-mining town in south Wales, as part of her re-election campaign.Britain is a deeply divided c…
After four-year closure, Hotel de Crillon reopening July 5
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will reopen Paris’ iconic Hotel de Crillon on July 5 after a four-year renovation, and has started taking reservations.Rosewood said it would provide details of …
bmi regional takes off for Derry, Ireland
bmi regional has commenced its new service between London Stansted and City of Derry Airport, with dignitaries from both destinations there to celebrate the launch.Passengers arriving on the first …
Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel debuts in Portugal
Avenida da Liberdade is the best address in Lisbon and it is now possible to stay at the upscale Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel.The newly launched hotel has a perfect location just off fashio…