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Crystal Endeavor in Vopnafjordur, Iceland

Losing Crystal Cruises would be a real shameA love letter to a beloved cruise brand applauding what it gets right about cultivating a loyal client base.

In its baseline forecasts, CLIA projects that cruise passenger volumes will far surpass pre-Covid numbers by 2023.

Calmer seas with waves of opportunities ahead for global cruise sectorIf 2022 is any indication of CLIA’s outlook for the years to come, it looks like cruising will emerge stronger than...

Fewer passengers makes physical distancing easier to achieve on river boats.

Why river cruising remains a great way to travel during CovidThe odds are in favour of river cruising, thanks to the intimate size and health protocols on board.

Entry restrictions for Europe are getting easier as more countries in the continent remove Covid test requirements for entry.

Is it time to scrap Covid tests for travel?Drop and lose them, say travel industry groups and airlines.

The world's first official Game of Thrones Studio Tour opened on 4 February.

Will Game of Thrones Studio Tour be Ireland’s new crowning glory?The world of Westeros is brought to life in Northern Ireland with an elaborate £40m interactive experience.

Many countries kicked off 2022 with wilder plans to reopen international travel.

Fierce signs of Asia's reopening plans roaring back to life 🐯The travel industry ushers in the Year of the Tiger on a fiercer, more positive note as countries step up their reopening...

Enter the metaverse: the future of Seoul's travel and eventsThe South Korean capital is the first major city to join the metaverse as it rolls out a virtual communication ecosystem for...

Two young migrant workers had the audacity to wonder: Why can't we make wine?

The gift of adversityAssumptions about who will succeed and who will fail in the face of challenging circumstances can be wildly inaccurate. Those...

After almost a century of achieving independence, Turkey has begun a re-branding exercise of the country’s name.

Turkey officially changes its name to TurkiyeThe country says the change "represents and expresses the culture, civilisation and values of the Turkish nation in the best...

The 11 Great Spa Towns of Europe are all near natural springs, and recently inscribed by UNESCO. Pictured: Bad Kissingen, Germany

Agents, these are the UNESCO sites to book for 2022 and beyondHelp clients tap into traveller wanderlust at these 34 World Heritage Sites; local planning tips included.