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Cruising's world view: Why some longtime clients gravitate toward long-haul sailings

Cruising's world view: Why some longtime clients gravitate toward long-haul sailings
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World cruises, grand voyages, extended sailings: By any name, longer cruises are big business. And advisors are working hard to cultivate and keep those clients.

On The Record Fora's Karen Morales on how it incorporates accessible travel options
Travel advisor Dave Bunn walked the streets of Paris on Oct. 17 just outside of his hotel, where he saw evidence of the Paris protests.Travel advisor Dave Bunn walked the streets of Paris on Oct. 17 just outside of his hotel, where he saw evidence of the Paris protests. Photo Credit: Dave BunnHow the protests across France are impacting Europe travelSome advisors are reporting client cancellations, others have travelers calling in to voice concern and others have seen no impact on bookings.
The rooftop pool at the Cape Town Edition in South Africa.
Edition Hotels opens its first African property in Cape Town
At least 64 dead in high-speed train crash in central Spain
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The Villa Vie Odyssey.
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DispatchDispatch, Beijing: Learning how to make dumplingsDuring a Century Cruises excursion, senior tours editor Brinley Hineman visited a hutong courtyard home for a hands-on culinary lesson.
AviationLosses continue, but JetBlue says turnaround plan is workingCEO Joanna Geraghty stressed that a series of customer-experience and cost-saving initiatives are paying dividends.
CruiseRoyal Caribbean reports strong Q3, raises earnings forecastThe company said close-in demand in July was stronger than expected in the Caribbean and Europe.
Hotel NewsHilton reports Q3 surge in business travelNearly seven years after the pandemic shut down the travel industry, individual business travel is on the way to reaching pre-Covid levels, said CEO Christopher Nassetta.
Hotel NewsBest Western's parent company has rebranded to WorldHotelsThe BWH Hotels name has been dropped. Also, the company is merging its loyalty programs under the WorldHotels brand.
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The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Sphere and other iconic buildings along its circuit, will continue to race in Las Vegas after a 10-year-extension was approved earlier this year.
USA / CanadaLas Vegas Grand Prix debuts single-day hospitality optionsSingle-day tickets give fans the opportunity to attend any day of the weekend with general admission and grandstand ticket options.
The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique opened last year in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province.
Costa Rica gets the Waldorf touch with new resortLocated in the Guanacaste region in the new Punta Cacique neighborhood, the resort is perfect for clients seeking an escape from the hotel sprawl in Guanacaste.
Diamond Head, on the island of Oahu. One advisor said the island can often be the best place for clients looking for value in a Hawaii vacation.
A Hawaii vacation on a budget? Advisors say it can be doneTravelers heading to Hawaii are spending more than ever. But advisors say there are ways to bring down the cost.
The Silver Endeavour.
Comparing a Silversea expedition to its classic cruiseTravel Weekly contributor Ming Tappin boarded a Silversea Expeditions voyage to the Arctic after having sailed on three classic Silversea cruises.

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Arnie Weissmann
From the Window SeatAn unexpected encounter with a treeLessons in transformational travel: A man in Peru talks "like a madman" to a huge jungle tree. The tree responds.
My proposal to advisors: Make it snappy
My proposal to advisors: Make it snappyThe first in a new column by Jenn Lee, the president of Travel Planners International, on ways to move the travel advisor business forward.
Mark Pestronk
Things to know when selling a businessReverse due diligence isn't a typical business practice. But it should be.
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Making your marketing a blockbuster hitStorytelling is an important part of what travel advisors do. You're not just selling a destination -- you're selling an experience. A feeling.

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Clockwise from top left: River cruise editor Brinley Hineman, Tauck president Jeremy Palmer and Folo host Rebecca Tobin talk about how Tauck managed its river cruise business during a low-water season on the Rhine and Danube rivers.Tauck's president on how its river line manages low water in Europe

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