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Atlas Ocean Voyages | September 21, 2020

Due to the popularity of its innovative and unique new all-inclusive MAX SHORE experiences, Atlas Ocean Voyages today unveiled two new luxe-adventure itineraries, which feature included, immersive and complimentary "vacations-within-vacations." Discerning and experienced travelers can choose World Navigator's two new 24-night MAX SHORE itineraries, departing August 4, 2021, from Odessa, Ukraine, to the Black, Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean Seas' smallest, authentic and enchan...

Features and Advice

HotelPlanner | October 20, 2021

HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform powered by proprietary artificial intelligence, announced the launch of its new Alexa-enabled hotel booking feature that immediately connects customers to a global gig-based ‘Hotel Planner’ agent to book a discounted hotel stay – anywhere in the world – at any time, an industry first.The announcement is well-timed with the rise in voice-activated technology and the ‘Internet of Things’ revolution that is alrea...

Hospitality Trends

Rakuten, Cloudbeds | August 04, 2021

Cloudbeds, the fastest growing hospitality management platform today, announced a partnership with Rakuten Travel Xchange, the hotel wholesale and travel technology division within the Rakuten Group. The collaboration connects Cloudbeds with Rakuten Travel, the highly ranked OTA in Japan, and 400+ B2B partners connected worldwide through API connections, travel agent portals, and websites. The unique and diverse distribution channels allow Cloudbeds to extend its reach to the extensive Rakuten T...

Destination and Tourism, Industry Outlook

Travelex Insurance Services | January 17, 2023

Travelex Insurance Services, one of the leading U.S. travel insurance companies, and Collette Travel Service, Inc., an award-winning premium tour operator, have announced a partnership that will allow Collette to offer Travelex travel insurance products and services starting January 3, 2023. Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and Chief Brand Officer at Collette, expressed, "We're excited for this opportunity to provide our travelers with some of the industry's best insura...