Bringing together millions of tourists with Turkey’s cities of exquisite beauty, Turkish Airlines will contribute greatly to the 2022 summer season with tourism-focused flights. Flag carrier airline will operate 388 direct weekly flights to 47 cities in 29 countries from Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum-Milas, and İzmir and carry Turkey to the center of tourism in the region. Managing a successful performance despite...

First ever LGBTQ+ tourism scholarship awarded to Ntsako Travel Africa Managing Director Lipian Mtandabari by IGLTA Foundation This scholarship was created with the generous collaboration of Queer Destinations to benefit a small business member of IGLTA and support CETT’s ground-breaking new master’s course, which launched its first module this month. Ntsako Travel Africa Managing Director Lipian Mtandabari was awarded the first International LGBTQ+ Travel Association...

American Queen Voyages Celebrate 10th anniversary with an incredible deal American Queen Voyages has announced the launch of its 10th Anniversary savings offer. The new promotion offers guests an additional 10 percent off its Winter Savings Event pricing for select sailings booked by Feb. 28, 2022. Eligible sailings in 2022 include Memphis to St. Louis on the American Duchess, Detroit to Montréal...

Queen Mary 2 to Host 2022 Literature Festival at Sea feat'g Ian Rankin, Bernardine Evaristo Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 ship will host the Literature Festival at Sea organized by The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival and The Times programming team later this year. The line-up includes Ian Rankin, Bernardine Evaristo, Mary Beard, Richard Osman, and Alexander McCall Smith. The authors will talk...

Carnival Celebrates over 100,00 Guests and 6 Months with Mardi Gras Carnival Cruise Line has announced that today marks the six-month anniversary of its ship Mardi Gras, which welcomed her first guests from Port Canaveral on July 31, 2021. The Mardi Gras – the first of Carnival’s new Excel class – has welcomed more than 110,000 guests. To celebrate the six-month mark,...

Royal Caribbean Aims for 'biggest, best season yet' Alaska Summer 2022 If all goes to plan, Royal Caribbean Group ships will be at 100 percent occupancy this summer in the high-yielding Alaska market, according to Josh Carroll, vice president of destination development. “We’re looking at 2022 to be our biggest and best Alaska season yet,” Josh Carroll, vice president of destination development. “We...

Norwegian Cruise Line Drops Face Mask Requirements from March 1 on. Norwegian Cruise Line is dropping face mask requirements for cruises sailing out of U.S. ports from March 1 and onwards. "Our cruises will operate with 100% vaccination of crew and guests age five and over, therefore face coverings are not required while onboard," the company said in a statement sent to...