Hotel & Accommodation Skift Global Forum Preview: Certares’ Greg O’Hara on Why He’s Betting €300 Million on Trains September 16, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The investment, a €300 million check supplemented by a surge of co-investment interest from European family offices and institutional funds, is underpinned by a simple but profound observation: in the…
Cruise & Maritime Travel Oceania Cruises Opens Bookings for 12 Segments of Oceania Aurelia’s 2028 World Voyage. September 16, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The announcement marks a significant milestone for the luxury cruise line as it prepares to debut its newest vessel, the Oceania Aurelia, into the highly competitive "Around the World" market.…
Cruise & Maritime Travel Victory Cruise Lines Expands to the Southeast with New 2027 Jacksonville Roundtrip Voyages. September 16, 2026 Soka Rick Namo Victory Cruise Lines, a premier operator renowned for its intimate small-ship experiences across the Great Lakes and the rugged Canadian coastlines, has officially announced a significant strategic expansion into the…
Cruise & Maritime Travel The Evolution of the High Seas: Giora Israel on the Future of Ultra-Luxury, Expedition Cruising, and the AI Revolution. September 16, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global cruise industry, once characterized by the "bigger is better" mantra of the early 2000s, is currently undergoing a profound metamorphosis, shifting its focus toward hyper-personalization, remote exploration, and…
Hotel & Accommodation The Broken Creator-to-Booking Chain, and Why It Matters Now September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The traditional marketing funnel in travel has been disrupted. Historically, a traveler might see a television commercial or a print ad in a magazine, visit a travel agent, or call…
Cruise & Maritime Travel Norwegian Cruise Line to Debut Norwegian Aura in 2027 with Immersive Whitney Houston Tribute and High-Tech Entertainment Lineup. September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global cruise industry continues to evolve toward highly immersive, brand-integrated entertainment, and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is positioning its newest vessel, the Norwegian Aura, at the forefront of this…
Hotel & Accommodation Skift Creator Summit: Five Decisions in the Room September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The landscape of travel discovery has undergone a radical transformation. According to current market data, discovery for 36% of travelers now begins directly in the social feed, bypassing traditional search…
Hotel & Accommodation Lindblad Expeditions Accelerates Luxury Land-Based Growth with $69 Million Acquisition of White Desert and Echo Charlie. September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo In a transformative move that signals a bold new chapter for the expedition travel sector, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced the acquisition of a 60% majority stake in White…
Cruise & Maritime Travel MSC World Asia Completes Sea Trials, Signaling a New Era of Sustainable Luxury and Cultural Fusion for MSC Cruises. September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The maritime industry reached a significant milestone this week as MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, the 22-deck MSC World Asia, successfully concluded her rigorous sea trials off the Atlantic coast of…
Cruise & Maritime Travel Aroya Cruises Expands 2026-27 Mediterranean Season with New Ports and 14-Night Voyages. September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The announcement marks a significant milestone for Aroya Cruises, the pioneering Arabian cruise line, as it dramatically scales its presence in the Mediterranean for the 2026-2027 season. By introducing a…
