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Silver Ray's innovative design includes roughly 4,000sqm of exterior glass, fostering a deeper connection with the destination.

Silver Ray nears debut with float outSilver Ray nears debut with float out Silver Cruises' second Nova-class ship is close to completion for a June...

Expedia is cutting 1,500 jobs worldwide, constituting to 9% of its global workforce.

Expedia lays off 1,500 staff worldwideThe retrenchment exercise comes after a poor holiday season and a dismal forecast for Q1 2024.

The Eiffel Tower’s operator assures tourists that they can get a refund for their e-tickets.

Eiffel Tower shuts down amidst labour strikeThe Eiffel Tower has been shut since 19 February.

From left: Pauline Suharno, president of FATA; Otto de Vries, executive director of WTAAA

FATA and WTAAA unite for global travel industry advancementThe aim is to boost global travel agent representation, fostering industry standards, opportunities, and cooperation.

Booking a cruise seems easy, but cabin selection and deal securing complexities often result in errors, tarnishing the cruise experience.

Common mistakes travellers make on cruisesHow travel agents can assure a more enjoyable cruise experience for travellers by avoiding these mistakes.

Globus family of brands' Gai Tyrrell and Holiday Tours & Travel Group’s Duncan Choo.

Globus appoints exclusive distributor in AsiaHoliday Tours & Travel Group picked to represent Globus family of brands, including Avalon Waterways.

The inaugural edition features diverse insights on Newport, Oslo, Ketchikan, Lisbon, Stockholm, Alaska, onboard activities on Oceania Cruises, and more destinations.

Oceania Cruises launches magazine for travellers and agentsThe magazine seeks to inspire wanderlust with features on Newport, Stockholm, Alaska, onboard activities, and more.

The Galapagos Explorer is set to embark on its first journey on 17 June 2024.

&Beyond goes above and beyond in the GalapagosThe luxury travel company is launching an expedition yacht for exclusive wildlife encounters in the Galapagos.

Regent’s formula for luxury cruising with Aston Martin AramcoRegent Seven Seas Cruises guests can look forward to curated programmes ashore, including exclusive VIP driving experiences.

There is rising interest in cruise holidays among the region’s Muslim community.

In ASEAN, Muslim cruise market is making wavesGrowing opportunities for agents to increase their share of cruise bookings.