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As part of its rebirth under the A&K Travel Group’s leadership, one of the most prestigious luxury cruise lines, Crystal Cruises, will sail from Australia aboard the Crystal Symphony this year. After a thorough renovation, the opulent and spacious ‘Crystal Symphony’ will welcome regular visitors and discerning travellers. On board Symphony, which will dock in […]...

Swan Hellenic and Helsinki Shipyard recently announced the float out of the Swan Hellenic Diana, marking a significant advancement in the construction of one of the last cruise ships being ordered for the luxury expedition market. The expedition travel business has seen substantial growth in recent years as travellers sought out “bucket list” journeys outside […]...

Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever, is now being built at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, with just one year left till its launch. Exactly one year from now, the largest cruise ship in the world sets sail for the first time; Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael […]...

Oceania Cruises, the world’s largest culinary and destination-focused cruise line, introduces Allura, naming the second Allura Class ship, which will carry 1,200 passengers. Allura, the line’s eighth ship, will debut in 2025 and will be the sister ship of Vista, which will sail in May 2023. Allura, named to reflect the excitement of embarking on an […]...

After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Tickets have gone on sale today for flights to Shanghai from 23 April and Beijing from 3 June. ...

Clients of both Shiji ReviewPro Guest Communications solution and Amadeus’ iHotelier Booking Engine or HotSOS Service Optimization solution will benefit from a newly integrated AI-driven chatbot to better serve their guests....