Call it the most unusual new feature to debut this year on a cruise ship. Celebrity Edge, the new Celebrity Cruises vessel being unveiled this week in Florida, boasts a first-of-its-kind, 90-ton passenger platform hanging over its side that serves a range of functions as it moves up and down the ship.
Dubbed the Magic Carpet, the tangerine-colored structure can serve as an open-air lounge or restaurant with stunning views of the sea when positioned along higher decks. When moved to Deck 2...
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Sabre Corporation has announced a collaboration with Singapore Airlines for the expansion of the carrier’s NDCNew Distribution Capability - a new system of technology standards to allow the distribution of airfares and ancillaries through third parties which is being developed by airline association IATA with... programme, KrisConnect.Effective November 2019, the partnership will provide select Sabre-connected agents in Singapore with the ability to access and book NDC content from the air...
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Princess Cruises has announced its biggest-ever season sailing in Europe in 2019 with six ships in the region. Three will be based out of the UK Sapphire Princess, Crown Princess and Pacific Princess with two other ships – Regal Princess and Emerald Princess based in the Mediterranean....
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Airlines constantly tweak their schedules, trying to find profitable new routes or pulling the plug on ones that have underperformed. Airports and communities court these new services. There are dozens of changes to airline routes each month. Here's a look at some of the most interesting: American adds Chicago O'Hare to its 'Shuttle' lineup American Airlines is expanding its East Coast “Shuttle” operation to include Chicago O’Hare. Starting April 4, American wil...
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TrustedHousesitters has teamed up with easyJet to form a partnership that will make it easier for animal lovers to travel the world. Under the new deal, easyJet customers will be able to choose a free, verified house sitter for their pet or find free accommodation as a house sitter when booking flights on easyJet.com. The service is due to become available early in 2018. Andrew Middleton, ancillary revenue director for easyJet, said: “easyJet is committed to making travel as easy as possib...
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New research shows that European business travelers, in particular, think that online travel agencies offer the best blend of choice and savings, even if they are supposed to use an online booking tool.
Maybe this shows a lack of proper education undertaken by companies, or just the reality that travelers want to book in the most convenient way they can, which usually tends to be how they book leisure travel. Check out the story below. We also take a deep look this week at the growing hos...
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