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The Celebrity Millennium.Cruise RCCL's redeployed ships to offer free cruises to first respondersThe Millennium will host a series of free cruises for California firefighters, veterans and other first responders. The Spectrum of the Seas will be sent to Australia and will give free cruises to those who helped fight the wildfires.

Cruise U.S. to fly home Americans stuck on quarantined ship in JapanAmericans aboard the Diamond Princess will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday, but that they will face another two-week quarantine.

Cruise Spirit debuts new itineraries, new lookFresh off a $100 million renovation, the ship will operate a series of cruises from Civitavecchia, Italy; Dubai; and Cape Town before homeporting in Athens starting April 19.

Retail Hyperbolic media reports exacerbate coronavirus' impact on travelSome advisors became concerned that if transmission of the virus continues to increase with attendant blanket consumer media coverage it could have a chilling effect on the industry.

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Delta investing $1B to eliminate its footprintThe airline plans to put the money into technologies and practices over the next 10 years with the goal of being the first...

Aviation Chinese airline industry could take years to recover due to coronavirusPassenger traffic at China's airports will fall by 30% this year due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, which will likely lead to a...

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Mexico Travel Culinary and cultural adventure in MazatlanBeyond the visual feast of downtown, what you'll also be devouring in Mazatlan's Centro Historico is the food. From street food tours to cooking classes, fine French cuisine and seafood with epic views, here are where your clients can go to sample the many tastes of Mazatlan.

Discover Puerto Rico's chief is optimistic and observantBrad Dean's enthusiasm for the destination he's promoting and marketing is apparent.

The skinny on 2020 travel trendsProtravel's Becky Powell, Tzell's Cindy Schlansky and Altour's Lisa Wheeler weigh in on the year ahead at a Travel Leaders Group event.

LGBTQ-friendly RomeAttitudes in Italy are evolving, and tour operator Quiiky LGBTQ Italia Travel, a Sonders & Beach subsidiary, is leading the charge.

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MSC's Ocean Cay lights up when the sun goes downAs we followed the Junkanoo parade, MSC Cruises COO Ken Muskat said “the whole vibe changes at night” on the island. He was right.

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Club Med expands in the Dominican Republic|Feb 05, 2020

Club Med invited destinations editor Eric Moya to last week's grand opening of the Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda. The property is the company's first in North America to receive the Exclusive Collection designation, ''characterized by their premium accommodations, exceptional hospitality and personalized services,'' according to Club Med. Pictured, the pool for the Perla section of Emerald Cove, one of four ''boutique villages'' within the 335-room resort.

Photo Credit: TW photo by Eric Moya