March 5, 2007
Iran's tourism ministry announced plans to open a female-only vacation resort, TC hears. The resort will be located on an island near the Turkish border. Men will be banned. All guests, staff and
News Briefs, Week of March 5, 2007 Disney World plans two big additions Walt Disney World disclosed plans to convert its Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge golf courses into a 900-acre luxury resort and golf
Passport rule: Youth is served, but senior exemption looks iffy Michael Milligan T ourism industry groups praised the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's recently announced plan to exempt children
March 5, 2007 by Johanna Jainchill
Private equity firm to acquire Oceania Cruises for $850M Johanna Jainchill O ceania Cruises agreed to be acquired by Apollo Management, a New York-based private equity firm that is pledging to grow the
Royal Caribbeans Independence to call the U.K. home in 08 Johanna Jainchill R oyal Caribbean International will base the Independence of the Seas in Southampton, England, when it debuts in May 2008. The
March 5, 2007 by Arnie Weissmann
When the U.S. Travel Insurance Association gets together for its annual meeting, things can get depressing. Last year, catastrophes dominated the discussion: Hurricanes, pandemics, terrorism. "It was
What happens when a sports professional who is idolized by fans and is a spokesman for a well-known hotel brand is accused of cheating at the very sport that made him famous? How does that impact the
TIA study: In past three years, 27 million sought culinary travel Michael Milligan I t is said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. That may be true for travelers, too. A new study
Travel Weekly's Hawaii E-letter: March 5 2007 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES is examining ways to generate profits on its money-losing interisland cruise division. NCL, which operates U.S.-flagged cruise ships
Travel Weekly's Home-based Agent E-letter: March 5, 2007 CHECKING IN WITH: Diane Hutchins and Lisa Williams, two home-based agents affiliated with host agency Travel Counsellors. Hutchins reports that