Andrea Zelinski Further cementing itself as the cruise line for foodies, Oceania has named chef, restaurateur and Emmy-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis the godmother of its first Allura-class ship, the Vista. …
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Wellness industry’s new, ‘wild’ trend has some in travel ready to plunge in
Jumping into a frigid lake, pond or ocean may not appeal to everyone, but for a growing number of adrenaline-seekers and wellness aficionados, the activity — popularly known as “wild swimming” —…
Frenchman’s Reef names executive chef
Frenchman’s Reef, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has named Greg Smith as its executive chef. The new hire will unveil his lineup of exciting culinary concepts that will debut with the…
Seabourn Venture will miss three cruises to do repairs
Seabourn has canceled three April cruises on the Seabourn Venture so the new ship can enter drydock to undergo repairs to its stabilizers. The expedition ship is currently sailing its inaugural season…
Analysts and advisors report better-than-expected start to Wave season
Andrea Zelinski The last two months of 2022 may have been strong for cruise lines, but stocks analysts and travel advisors say that so far, this year’s Wave season is even stronger….
Destination weddings show no signs of crashing
Romance is alive and well at the Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, which currently hosts more weddings than there are days in the year. During a recent tour…
Monteverdi Tuscany unveils new meetings center
Monteverdi Tuscany, a boutique hotel in the Unesco World Heritage Site of Val d’Orcia, unveiled a new Meeting & Retreat Center. Located in a 15th-century former parish house, one of the oldest…
Turks and Caicos still requires vaccinations. That hasn’t changed its popularity.
Over the past several months, countries throughout the Caribbean have largely eliminated Covid-era travel protocols requiring proof of vaccination, testing and quarantines. As of early December, there appears to be only one…
Ken Muskat joins Scenic Group as managing director
Scenic Group has hired Ken Muskat as the company’s managing director. Ken Muskat Muskat was last at MSC Cruises USA, where he served as executive vice president and COO. He also served…
Dispatch, Antarctica: The beautifully ugly elephant seal
Robert’s Island, ANTARCTICA — Seeing a single elephant seal is enough to make one stop and pay attention. There it is — 1,500 pounds of round, massive animal, and no one would…