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ASTA CEO Zane Kerby asked advisors to rank issues in order of importance at a town hall event at the ASTA River Cruise Expo.

Pricing and poaching: Top advisor grievances from the ASTA River Cruise ExpoTopping the list was supplier-direct pricing that undercuts retailers, followed by other disintermediation strategies.

Riviera executive vice president Marilyn Conroy at the ASTA River Cruise Expo.

Riviera will introduce another Europe river ship in 2028Speaking at the ASTA River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam on Thursday, Riviera executive vice president Marilyn Conroy teased the new...

Oil prices surge during Iran war -- so do the travel industry's costs

Oil prices surge during Iran war -- so do the travel industry's costsSome airlines have already announced fare hikes to counter higher costs, but weakened consumer demand could sap their pricing...

Cologne Cathedral will start charging admission in the second half of the year.

Cologne Cathedral to begin charging admissionGermany's most visited landmark attracts some 6 million visitors per year.

A rendering of the Scenic Spirit II, which will begin cruising the Mekong in early 2028.

Scenic Group reveals new river ships for the Scenic and Emerald brandsThe Emerald Nova and Scenic Aria, coming in 2027, will sail the Douro River in Portugal. The Scenic Spirit II, coming in 2028,...

Viking passengers on a visit to the pyramids in Egypt in 2023. Advisors are concerned about a tourism downturn to the country as a result of the Iran war.

Advisors predict Egypt tourism will suffer due to mixed messages on safetyEgypt specialists said that inconsistent guidance from the State Department following the outbreak of the Iran war is shaking...

The Viking Ra on the Nile River.

Viking reinstates Egypt river cruises after reassessmentAfter saying earlier this week it was canceling Nile cruises for the rest of March, Viking said Thursday that it would resume...

Travelers at Hamad Airport in Doha, Qatar, in 2025. Since the start of the Iran-U.S. war on Feb. 28, Qatari airspace and the airport have been closed.

Travel impact from Iran crisis: 'This one is on a bigger scale'The Middle East tourism disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war are unlikely to be short-lived, region specialists said.

Riverside will host weddings on its river ships

Riverside will host weddings on its river shipsRiverside will hold smaller weddings in its Vintage Room. Couples can also charter the entire ship, which enables them to hold...

Viking has ordered two more expedition ships, to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. Pictured, the Viking Octantis expedition ship on a Great Lakes cruise.

Viking reports record-breaking 2025 and is off to a hot start this yearThe cruise company says it was 86% booked for 2026 as of Feb. 15, compiling $6 billion in advanced bookings.

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