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2024/25 Cruise Tourism Season Starts with a Bang - Bartlett

 

With Jamaica having welcomed 1.1 million cruise passengers since the start of the year, the 2024/2025 cruise tourism season got off to a strong start with ten vessels calling on the three main resort ports, with some 34,519 passengers and a combined crew of 13,137 between December 2 and 5, 2024.

Breaking Travel News explores: Award-winning 2024 for Etihad Airways

 

Etihad Airways has been celebrating a range of prestigious award wins over the course of 2024, capped by recent successes at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Maderia. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more

7 Tips for Traveling With an Airline Wheelchair  

 

Traveling with limited mobility can be challenging, but airline wheelchairs can make the experience more manageable. These wheelchairs can help you move through terminals, board flights, and navigate the entire journey more easily. However, using them effectively requires some preparation and understanding of the process. This article provides a few tips for traveling with an airline wheelchair. Read on for the details!  

THOMAS.A PUBLIC RELATIONS NAMED AGENCY OF RECORD FOR ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

 

Thomas.A Public Relations, a leading communications and storytelling agency based in the Caribbean, has been announced as the public relations agency of record for the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, effective December 1.

SEABOURN ANNOUNCES THE “SAIL OF THE YEAR” EVENT

 

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, unveiled its exclusive annual “Sail of the Year” event, which features exceptional savings and benefits on select 2025 and 2026 worldwide ocean and expedition voyages on the line’s fleet of ultra-luxury ships. Available now until February 18, 2025, Seabourn’s “Sail of the Year” event includes the following exclusive benefits:

Four Seasons Expands Portfolio in Greece with Luxury Resort and Private Residences at Hinitsa Bay

 

Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company, in partnership with Hinitsa Bay Holdings, announces plans for the redevelopment of a beachside property at Hinitsa Bay, Porto Heli, Greece into a luxury resort and private residences.

Alaska Airlines takes center stage as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals

 

Get ready for a first class festival experience and an unforgettable journey to the desert skies next spring! Alaska Airlines is excited to be named the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach with its first-ever partnership. Alaska Airlines is your ticket to good vibes with the most flights to Palm Springs*, one of the closest airports to Indio, California—home to both music festivals. Coachella returns on April 11-13 and 18-20 followed by the ultimate country music party at Stagecoach on April 25-27-– explore the recently announced lineups now!

Cunard Unveils Transformative Makeover for Queen Elizabeth

 

Cunard is excited to announce an era-defining refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth, paving the way for her highly anticipated inaugural Caribbean program sailing from Miami and her debut Alaska season from Seattle in 2025.

Disneyland Resort to ‘Celebrate Happy’ in 2025 with 70th Anniversary and Limited-Time Events

 

Disneyland Resort announced the start date and experiences for its 70th anniversary celebration, along with the 2025 calendar of events and festivals coming to the resort. With a breadth of family fun to discover, guests can experience as much of the magic as possible with multi-day visits and overnight stays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Reflecting on a 70-year legacy, Disneyland Resort is also in an era of incredible growth with the launch of new offerings and further development in the future.

What’s New in the Balearic Islands for 2025

 

With 2025 around the corner, the Balearic archipelago is gearing up for the next year with exciting new hotel openings, hiking routes and cultural highlights to discover. Read on for the key developments across the popular tourist destinations of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

Otelz.com Reveals the Underrated Destinations to Watch in Türkiye in 2025

 

Otelz.com, the leading hotel booking platform for holidays in Türkiye, today has revealed its list of lesser-known destinations that are set for a surge in 2025. With UK tourism booming in the country, Otelz has seen holiday bookings made by UK guests increase by a staggering 31% since 2023. Türkiye’s answer to Booking.com, Otelz is the country’s first global online travel agent and a trusted advocate of Turkish hospitality and tourism. In 2023, Otelz set out to bring its expertise to the UK market with the launch of its first UK-based office, and in 2024 alone, 1,500 new hotels joined the platform.

Reopening of Notre-Dame De Paris Cathedral celebrated at Disneyland Paris

 

Disneyland Paris is set to celebrate the highly anticipated reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in a truly unforgettable way. Every evening from 5th December to 14th December, guests will be enchanted by “Disney ❤ Notre-Dame de Paris”, an all-new pre-show created to mark this historic occasion and paying tribute to one of France’s most cherished cultural landmarks. With stunning effects, guests are transported into the Charivari of the beloved 1996 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Guided by Clopin, the mischievous narrator, guests discover a series of captivating scenes where cherished characters like Quasimodo and Esmeralda come to life to the rhythm of iconic songs.

Ski Safari Set for Biggest Ever Winter in Norway

 

As resorts across Norway start opening for the 2024/25 ski season, Ski Safari is preparing to send more customers there than ever before. This growth is led by huge increases for Norway’s West Coast and multi-centre ski safaris. Passengers to Voss are up 448% year on year, passengers to Myrkdalen are up 222% and multi-centre passengers are up 823%. Ski Safari expects these numbers to continue to grow as they’re compared to end-of-season figures for 2023/24, and there are still some fantastic offers available for this winter.

Luxurious Thai Resort The Sarojin Trials Sustainable Coastal Protection Scheme

 

In a groundbreaking effort to help safeguard Khao Lak’s stunning natural beaches, lessen the impact of rising sea levels and combat coastal erosion, Thailand’s luxurious boutique resort, The Sarojin, is researching the viability of a new and innovative sustainability project. Using locally sourced oyster shells and by-products from the local fishing industry, research test sites were created in late November to assess the viability of a possible new natural offshore reef.  If successful,  it’s hoped the scheme will improve the area’s environmental resilience and enhance its marine ecosystem.

W Prague Defines a New Era of Luxury Lifestyle Hospitality In Central Europe

 

W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the highly anticipated unveiling of W Prague, marking the brand’s entry into the Czech Republic and the start of a new chapter for the former Grand Hotel Evropa, a renowned Art Nouveau-style property. With the brand’s signature, distinct approach to luxury, W Prague joins newly unveiled and celebrated European gems such as W Rome and W Budapest, redefining luxury lifestyle hospitality. The hotel blends Prague’s heritage-filled legacy with contemporary touches through a trifecta of distinct design, elevated service, and dynamic culinary offerings and experiences, making W Prague the new social soul of the city.

Jamaica Pivots to Expand Luxury Tourism Offering

 

The Ministry of Tourism is moving to position the hospitality sector to attract more luxurious developments similar to the US$450-million Montego Bay Pinnacle luxury lifestyle development currently under construction on the city’s western coastline.

1 Hotels To Debut in Japan with 1 Hotel Tokyo: a New Nature-Inspired Urban Icon

 

SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is proud to unveil plans for 1 Hotel Tokyo. Set to open in 2025, 1 Hotel Tokyo represents a longstanding collaboration with Mori Trust, one of Japan’s leading property developers. After years of planning, the two companies are creating a true 1 Hotels experience that’s deeply rooted in nature and sustainability.

United Airlines and Turo partner to enable MileagePlus members to earn miles on every Turo trip

 

Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, today announced a new relationship that allows United Airlines travelers to earn MileagePlus® miles with every Turo trip. This collaboration offers United customers an easy way to enhance their travel experience while earning rewards. With Turo’s extraordinary selection of over 1,600 makes and models, travelers can find the perfect vehicle for their needs, whether it’s a stylish convertible for a weekend getaway or a spacious SUV for a family road trip.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve brings back the Onager to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve proudly announces the reintroduction of the Persian onager to Saudi Arabia, marking the species’s return to the Kingdom after more than a century of absence.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Debuts Bold New ‘Unrivaled At Sea™’ Brand Positioning

 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, has unveiled its striking new brand positioning featuring a strong and distinctive creative look and bold Unrivaled at Sea™ tagline, firmly cementing their position as the world’s leading ultra luxury cruise line. In addition, Regent has revealed a rich and emotive global brand campaign - Nobody Does It Better™ - encapsulating the extraordinary vacation experience found only on board The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet®.