Author: Jerry Limone 

The Crystal Symphony has returned to service following a refurbishment.  The 1995-built ship departed Athens on Sept. 1 on its inaugural voyage for Crystal, a revived luxury line owned by A&K Travel…

Oceania Cruises has revealed the inaugural season for Allura, the line’s second Allura-class ship coming in summer 2025.  Cruises open for sale on Sept. 13. The Allura’s maiden voyage will be a…

Silversea Cruises will spend the entire 2026 summer season in French Polynesia, saying that demand for cruises in the South Pacific region is high. The 392-passenger Silver Whisper will sail the French…

Explora Journeys has altered the fall/winter 2024-25 deployment for its Explora I ship and unveiled sailings for fall/winter 2025-26 for the Explora I and Explora II. The Explora I’s schedule from October…

Dominica resort Coulibri Ridge said that resort founders Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand died in Dominica.  Daniel Langlois According to Dominica News Online, charred remains were found in a burned-out…

Sister companies Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent have partnered on an offer, giving a 25% discount on an African safari or Galapagos Islands package to customers who book a Crystal cruise through…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has made its Saudi Arabia debut, opening the St. Regis Riyadh. The hotel, built with stone from Tuwaiq Mountain, is the only hotel in the heart of…

Lifestyle brand Edition has opened its first hotel in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Edition. Conceived by Ian Schrager (who partnered with Marriott to launch Edition in 2008) in collaboration with interior design…

G Adventures has introduced a line of premium tours called the Geluxe Collection.  Available to book now with departures starting May 2024, the tours “prove community and adventure do not have to…

Luxury travel means different things to different clients, which means advisors must pay heed to what makes their high-spending clients tick. In turn, suppliers must have what advisors need to get the…