SPOTLIGHT

Avanti CEO Points to New Winter Destination Trends

Avanti Destinations says non-European destinations now account for 60 percent of winter bookings among independent travelers.

Kensington Reveals Where Luxury Travelers Are Going Next

Kensington’s latest booking data reveals where luxury travelers are heading next, with growing demand for cultural immersion, personalized and luxury experiences.

Viking Honors Longtime Partners With New Ship Godparent Roles

Viking has named seven longtime advisor partners as godparents of seven new river ships joining its fleet this fall.

Advisor Tools & FAMs

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.

Star Clippers Offers Bonus Perks For 2027 Atlantic Crossings

Star Clippers is offering incentives for four 2027 Atlantic crossings aboard its tall ships, including an $800 air credit per cabin.

Universal Orlando Launches AI Assistant for Travel Advisors

Universal Orlando Resort has introduced UNI, an AI-powered assistant for advisors offering customizable client quote sheets, sales resources and more.

ALG Vacations Links With Tern to Speed Up Itineraries

Travel bookings made through ALG Vacations (ALGV) can now flow straight into a client-ready itinerary without any manual reformatting.

Margaritaville at Sea Launches Certified Travel Advisor Program

The new program is designed to help advisors build their knowledge of the cruise line and its offerings through four training sections that can be completed in less than 90 minutes.

Epic Escapes Around the World

Clients looking for those epic escapes to far-flung destinations are looking for an iconic itinerary that will wow them from start to finish.

DESTINATIONS

Scenic and Emerald Add 2026-27 Christmas River Sailings

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have added river cruise itineraries for the 2026 and 2027 European holiday seasons.

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.

Kensington Reveals Where Luxury Travelers Are Going Next

Kensington’s latest booking data reveals where luxury travelers are heading next, with growing demand for cultural immersion, personalized and luxury experiences.

Accor Brings Fairmont Brand To Thailand With Bangkok Hotel

Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, part of Accor, has opened as the first Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property in Thailand.

Antigua’s Carlisle Bay Adds Residential-Style Suites

Luxury resort Carlisle Bay Antigua is continuing a multimillion-dollar renovation, with the second phase set to debut in October 2026.

Velas Resorts Expands Its Babymoon Experience Collection

Velas Resorts is expanding its collection of babymoon experiences across its properties in Mexico, offering wellness, romance and more.

Travel Interests

Scenic and Emerald Add 2026-27 Christmas River Sailings

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have added river cruise itineraries for the 2026 and 2027 European holiday seasons.

Disney Cruise Line Expands Its Reach for 2027-28

Disney Cruise Line has unveiled its fall 2027/spring 2028 itineraries, marking a return to NYC and more sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Avanti CEO Points to New Winter Destination Trends

Avanti Destinations says non-European destinations now account for 60 percent of winter bookings among independent travelers.

News

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.

This Week in Travel: The Headlines to Know

From Disney’s new smaller ship class and longer world cruises to a $1.5 billion Tampa airport expansion and new airline upgrades, here’s the travel news advisors need to know this week.

Tampa International Airport Moves Ahead With $1.5B Expansion

Delta Air Lines has been selected as Airside D’s anchor tenant, committing to at least six gates and a lounge space on the mezzanine level.

FAMS

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.

Rome, Tuscany & Venice FAM

Explore Italy on an 8-day tour that starts in Rome and continues north through Assisi, Siena and Florence.
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