News: Seabourn cancels select sailings until November 2021

The cruise operator will cancel a series of 2021 voyages for two ships in its fleet as part of a broader redeployment in preparation for an eventual return to service.

News: Air Astana to launch Maldives connections next month

Air Astana will begin operations to the Maldives twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from December 5th. There will also be an additional Monday flight from December 21st.

News: Young Saudis look toward hospitality careers

The Red Sea Development Company has released the findings of a new study into the perceptions of Saudi youth and their parents towards the tourism and hospitality industries.

News: Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble delayed

The launch of a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has been postponed for two weeks. The decision comes amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong.

News: UKHospitality warns 600,000 jobs could go by spring

UKHospitality has written to the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, warning that additional financial support is “absolutely vital” to ensure hospitality businesses survive a bleak winter.

News: Rocky Mountaineer to launch new United States trip

The Rockies to the Red Rocks route will be a two-day rail journey between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

News: Princess Cruises unveils plans for UK summer 2022

Princess Cruises has announced that 2022 will see its longest UK season ever. During the season, Sky Princess, which joined the fleet in October last year, will join the offering.

Cruise industry contribution to U.S. economy grew to $55.5bn. in 2019, generating more than 436,000 American jobs

Pre-pandemic industry output grew 5.3% in 2019 compared to 2018, fueled by rising popularity of cruise vacations and nearly 14 million passenger embarkations from U.S. ports.