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EasyJet to acquire Gatwick slots
EasyJet announced a deal to acquire 25 pairs of arrival and departure slots at London Gatwick airport from Flybe. More»
Red Carnation buys Ashford Castle
Red Carnation Hotel Collection has acquired Ashford Castle in Mayo, Ireland. More»
For foodies, a short-but-sweet Madrid tour
I traveled to Madrid to sample the private tours offered by Villa Magna Hotel, which include traditional elements, like the Prado, the Royal Palace and the Plaza Mayor. More»
‘Detox’ products offer travelers escape from the digital deluge
While travel suppliers, from hotels to cruise ships to airlines, are racing to create more and better WiFi connectivity for travelers, a quiet movement at the opposite end of the spectrum is actively encouraging travelers to disconnect from the endless deluge of email, social media feeds, news alerts, tags, updates and check-ins that define modern life. More»
Air France launches Minneapolis seasonal service
Air France has begun seasonal service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Paris. More»
Viking unveils ocean cruise plans
Viking Cruises has taken the wraps off a two-ship ocean cruise subsidiary that will launch in 2015 and complement its extensive river cruise operation. More»
Hyatt Regency hotel slated for Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s first Hyatt Regency hotel is scheduled to open in 2015. More»
Avalon Expression launches in Germany
Author Patricia Schultz has christened Avalon Waterways’ 166-passenger Avalon Expression in Koblenz, Germany. More»
Scenic commissions ninth river cruise ship
Citing “unprecedented demand,” Scenic Cruises has commissioned an additional river cruise ship, the Scenic Jade, to launch in Europe in 2014, which will bring its European fleet size to nine vessels. More»
Rocco Forte offers car tours of Germany
Rocco Forte Hotels is partnering with Elite Rent-a-Car to offer packages that will let car enthusiasts tour Germany’s autobahns in style. More»
Regent drops fall Med cruises in 2014
Regent Seven Seas Cruises said it will replace its scheduled Mediterranean cruises on two ships in the fall of 2014. More»
Shangri-La opens first Istanbul hotel
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts opened its first hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. More»
Luxury Collection hotel in Venice reopens after restoration
Gritti Palace, a Venice hotel in Starwood's Luxury Collection, reopened after the completion of a $55 million, 15-month restoration. More»
On AmaCerto, one not such a lonely number
It's about a 10-minute walk along the waterfront behind Amsterdam's Central Station to a small harbor where the river cruise ships dock. More»
Europe’s woes could lure more Americans to cruise there
As the European financial crisis drags on and various countries’ austerity measures push unemployment skyward, cruise lines could once again find their Europe-based ships filled with North Americans this summer. More»
Religious-themed cruise itinerary takes in Greece and Turkey
Highlights for faith-based travelers include the House of the Virgin Mary in Kusadasi, the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque in Istanbul and two Unesco World Heritage Sites in Patmos. More»
Viking River Cruises ceases marketing operations in Germany
Viking River Cruises will no longer market its product in Germany. “Viking will concentrate on our on market-leading efforts in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States,” Viking's senior vice president of marketing, Richard Marnell, wrote in an email. More»
Autograph Collection adds St. Ermin's Hotel
Marriott International’s Autograph Collection of independent boutique hotels added its third U.K. property with London’s St. Ermin’s Hotel. More»
Hapag Lloyd takes delivery of new cruise ship
The Europa 2 was transferred from the STX France shipyard to Hapag Lloyd Cruises, which will sail the new ship in the Mediterranean this summer. More»
Douro Azul's bespoke shipbuilding
Unlike in the rest of Europe where there are many river cruise ship builders and players, in Portugal there is one, Douro Azul, that all the U.S. river cruise lines work with. More»

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