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Photo Credit: Illustration by Paparoma/Shutterstock.com Hotel News Working model: Hotels get into communal office spaceHotel companies are renting out portions of their facilities as coworking venues. But will guests pay to use space that has been free until now?

Aviation GAO report: Airline agents endure a lot of abuseApproximately 10% of airline customer service agents were physically assaulted in the last year, according to the report.

Hotel News Sheraton redesigning its Club LoungeThe revamped Sheraton Club Lounge will be an "open and purposefully designed" space at the lobby level where guests can "work, meet, gather and relax in an elevated environment."

Hotel News Standard International opening Maldives resortThe resort will offer a Maldives vacation with a Standard approach. Nightlife options will include "tribal beats at a beach bonfire" and a glass-bottom nightclub.

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Accor introduces Greet, a budget eco-brandGreet promises to offer travelers a "high-quality and affordable hotel experience, while simultaneously seeking to add meaning...

Aviation Neeleman considering launching U.S. startup airline next yearThe carrier would use Embraer E195 aircraft that are being retired by Azul, the Brazilian airline of which David Neeleman is...

Retail Apple Leisure Group introduces new agent rewards programThe Waves program was one of several agent initiatives announced this week at ALG's first Ascent conference for advisors

Cruise Humberto alters cruise itinerariesTwo Carnival ships are skipping Bermuda on recent departures.

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Study: Airline growth wipes out gains in fuel efficiencyEven though U.S. airlines increased their fuel efficiency on domestic flights by 3% between 2016 and 2018, emissions during...

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When Dorian threatened, Royal Caribbean had a balloon to deal withWhile the Up, Up and Away helium balloon at private island CocoCay was not the most urgent matter, it was still something the...

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USA / Canada Alaskan Dream Cruises features new ship, new destinations in 2020Itineraries include a seven-night Ultimate Glacier Bay, Wilderness and Wildlife tour and the 12-night Alaska's Grand Coastal Discovery sailing.

Iberostar's commitment to sustainability, and coral researchIberostar's land-based coral lab at Playa Bavaro was officially unveiled on World Oceans Day on June 8, but getting it up and running became a race against time.

Trilogy Excursions reintroduces ocean camp for kidsThe one-day camp is coupled with the tour company's flagship Discover Lanai tour as an add-on available for ages 6 to 12.

Overtourism a concern for clientsEmbark's Jack Ezon reports he has started seeing the trend enter "client conversations and influence decisions."

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Luxury fine-dining on the Scenic EclipseThe Scenic Eclipse, the first of a new breed of expedition ship, certainly takes expedition dining to the next level.

'Game of Thrones' gets the love in DubrovnikThe HBO series is a big part of the Croatian city's tourism boom, but the locals don't appear to blame the show for overcrowding.

A cruise ship helicopter has immense luxury valueHelicopter tours are nothing new as cruise excursions. But this one requires no tender, no transfer, no filling out lots of forms.

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First Call: Scenic Eclipse|Sep 18, 2019

The Eclipse is the first oceangoing vessel for Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, a longtime river cruise operator. The 114-cabin ship has two helicopters and a six-guest submarine capable of depths of nearly 1,000 feet. The largest suites onboard are the two 2,099-square-foot owners penthouse suites. It also has a 646-square-foot terrace that features a Jacuzzi.

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