SPOTLIGHT

ASTA Opens Hotel Watch List to Public as Recoveries Near $60,000

The list, normally restricted to ASTA members, tracks properties that have unpaid commissions 45 days or more after a client's stay.

TAP Air Portugal Adds New Long-Haul Amenities and Luggage Services

TAP Air Portugal is rolling out several new services for travelers, including travel kits, access to digital publications and a new luggage service.

Anantara Layan Phuket Offers Activities for Every Generation

Ziplining, rock climbing, cooking classes and much-needed spa time for adults—Anantara Layan Phuket gives every generation plenty of ways to play, relax and make memories together.

Advisor Tools & FAMs

Azamara Adds Bonus Commissions for Travel Advisors This Fall

Azamara Cruises' new program combines enhanced incentives, giveaways and a new education chapter focused on Asia.

The World is on the Menu

Seeing the world is one thing; tasting it offers travelers an entirely different way to connect with a destination.

New Explora Journeys Program Rewards North America Bookings

Explora Journeys' new rewards program for advisors offers a reward worth up to 2 percent of a qualifying journey's value.

Universal Orlando Rolls Out New Three-Park Ticket Option

Universal Orlando Resort has launched a limited-time ticket offer giving guests three days of access to three theme parks—Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of...

ALG Vacations Brings Back Friends & Family Event in September

ALG Vacations is bringing back its Friends & Family Event pairing advisor earning opportunities and prize incentives with client savings.

Trafalgar Unifies Brands Under One Name

Trafalgar will unify the Insight Vacations and Costsaver brands under the single Trafalgar name to create a simpler portfolio for advisors.

DESTINATIONS

Borgata Casino Plans Major Overhaul of Guestrooms and Suites

Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is spending $107 million to renovate the Borgata Tower, with construction starting Sept. 13.

Seabourn Marks 40th Year With New Amazon Sailing

Seabourn Quest's new 30-day Amazon Explorer: Rivers & Rainforests voyage visits 15 destinations across seven countries.

Scenic Group Adds Chile and Patagonia Fjords for 2027

Scenic Eclipse will explore Chile and Patagonia's fjords for a limited 2027 season, offering guests the adventure of a lifetime.

This Cruise Line Has 124 Mediterranean Sailings on Tap for 2028

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 summer Mediterranean season, with 124 sailings across Greece, the Adriatic and the wider Mediterranean.

Riverside Introduces New 2027 Cycling Cruises on the Danube

Riverside Luxury Cruises has announced three new Riverside Active cycling sailings aboard Riverside Mozart in 2027.

Bahamas Adds New Flights, Events and Fall Hotel Offers

The Bahamas is lowering two barriers at once this fall and winter: how hard it is to get there and how much it costs to stay.

Travel Interests

ASTA Opens Hotel Watch List to Public as Recoveries Near $60,000

The list, normally restricted to ASTA members, tracks properties that have unpaid commissions 45 days or more after a client's stay.

Borgata Casino Plans Major Overhaul of Guestrooms and Suites

Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is spending $107 million to renovate the Borgata Tower, with construction starting Sept. 13.

Azamara Adds Bonus Commissions for Travel Advisors This Fall

Azamara Cruises' new program combines enhanced incentives, giveaways and a new education chapter focused on Asia.

News

Florida’s Tourism Brand Hits Record $162 Billion in 2026

Florida’s tourism brand has reached a record $162 billion in value, up 14 percent from 2024, according to a new report prepared for VISIT FLORIDA.

Travel News: The Biggest Stories This Week

Dolly Parton’s legacy, a Nepal disaster, new fraud threats, United’s global expansion, Disney Cruise Line’s latest itineraries and a familiar face returning to NYC Tourism—here are the major travel headlines you need to know this week.

United Airlines Unveils Its Largest International Expansion Yet for 2027

United Airlines is expanding its international network with 10 new destinations for 2027, including Okinawa, Luxembourg City, Ibiza, Marseille and Sicily.

FAMS

Travel Institute Launches CTA Immersion Aboard AmaStella

The Travel Institute has launched its Certified Travel Associate (CTA) Immersion Program, a new experiential education concept.

ASTA Wraps 2026 Caribbean Showcase in St. Kitts and Nevis

ASTA wrapped up its 2026 Caribbean Showcase after four days of education, business development and touring in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Panama City, the Canal & the Pacific Coast

Explore Panama with Sunny Land Tours on a 7-day itinerary that combines Panama City with a transit of the Panama Canal.
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