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Winds of 35 to 50 mph produced waves that were 20 to 25 feet tall.

A rookie crossing Drake PassageOn an Antarctic cruise with Abercrombie & Kent, cruise editor Tom Stieghorst writes: "I knew in the abstract what to expect,...

USTOA's Terry Dale on a national parks reprieve

USTOA's Terry Dale on a national parks reprieveThe association's CEO spoke about a temporary victory for national park tour operators, member optimism about 2020 and what...

USTOA CEO Terry Dale at the association's Annual Conference and Marketplace.

Tour operators feeling good about 2020A survey of USTOA members found that 82% anticipate growth in 2020 and nearly half (45%) are "optimistic" and forecasting a...

The tree-lined entrance to Holders House on Barbados.

Beyond the beach in Jamaica and BarbadosGay Nagle Myers writes: "What's fun about each island are the offbeat excursions and sights just waiting to be discovered or...

Apple Leisure introduces new insurance optionTravel Protection Plus provides commission protection to travel advisors and a number of benefits for consumers.

Tour buses in Alaska's Denali National Park.

National Park Service backs off tour bus feeIntense lobbying has helped stave off a proposal to charge tour groups $300 for each bus arriving at a national park.

Travel Impressions president Scott Wiseman said the Dominican Republic is starting to come back, albeit slowly.

Apple Leisure refocuses with an eye toward a better 2020Looking to put a complicated merger and all-around bad year behind it, Apple Leisure Group has renewed focus on customer...

A western lowland gorilla in the Republic of Congo.

Deeper Africa touts Republic of Congo as a prime destination to see gorillasThe country is often overlooked in favor of Rwanda and Uganda, but the company is counting on its Lowland Gorilla Safari in...

Abercrombie & Kent pursuing Cox & Kings UKA&K UK has emerged as a white knight to acquire the distressed tour operator, saying it was in advanced discussions to buy Cox...

Adventures by Disney in adolescence

Adventures by Disney in adolescenceAdventures by Disney is a teenager now. And it's testing the limits of its boundaries.

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