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2025: A Year in Review

2025: A Year in ReviewIt was a roller coaster of a year, with air traffic control woes, a Las Vegas downturn, Southwest’s revamp and new cruise...

Avalon Waterways will add seven more Christmas market departures next year, a 15% capacity increase.

High demand spurs the creation of more Christmas market river cruisesAvalon Waterways, National Geographic-Lindblad and Trafalgar are increasing their offerings in 2026 and 2027.

A rendering of the Viking Pavilion at Highclere Castle.

Viking to build an events space at Highclere CastleThe English castle is the filming location of "Downton Abbey," the PBS drama series of which Viking is a corporate sponsor.

Viking is the main sponsor for the Norway's National Team Academy. At center is Viking CEO Torstein Hagen.

Viking sponsors Norway's national soccer teamsThe cruise company is backing a program called Future Vikings, which aims to identify and develop Norway's most promising teen...

Clockwise from top left: Travel Weekly's Brinley Hineman, Steve Born of the Globus family of brands and Travel Weekly's Rebecca Tobin talk about the popularity of Route 66 tours and Christmas-market river cruises.

Route 66 tours and Christmas market cruises (are they alike?)We talk about the popularity of Route 66 tours and why people might choose a guided tour for a domestic drive vacation. Plus,...

Viking has an understated approach to holiday decorating: white lights and silver ornaments.

Understated elegance: Celebrating Christmas on a Viking river cruiseViking's approach to holiday décor mirrors the cruise line's classic Scandinavian design.

Tauck's Essence of the Seine is a six-day river cruise. Tauck is introducing six-day river cruises in 2026.

No shortage of options for travelers who have limited vacation timeTour operators are seeing rising demand for shorter itineraries from travelers who want to see the world but have a limited...

Jennifer Tombaugh

CEO Jennifer Tombaugh reflects on Tauck's 100th year and what's aheadTombaugh said Tauck has a lot to celebrate, and is enthused about its plan for the rest of the decade.

The Fleur, a 20-passenger barge.

Boat Bike Tours offers boutique barge adventure in France and BelgiumA 15-day itinerary on the Fleur features cruising and cycling along the Somme River.

Michele Saegesser with her Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.

Michele Saegesser is back as Viking's VP of sales and national accountsSaegesser had stepped down from the position last January and has been conducting motivational training for Viking this year.

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