Eerily Empty Streets of the Good Old Europe: COVID-19 is Killing Travel Industry
Always bustling Church of Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is empty
Holland America Line Extends Temporary Pause of its Global Ship Operations for 30 Additional Days
Cruises departing through May 14 are now cancelled Due to the continued port closures and travel restrictions surrounding global health concerns, Holland America Line has…
Seabourn To Pause Global Cruise Operations For An Additional 30 Days
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury travel experience, announced today that it will extend the voluntarily pause of global operations for its five cruise ships for…
Cunard Announces Pause to Voyages Until May 15, 2020
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, Cunard has made the decision to take the preventative measure of extending the suspension of all voyages an…
Canada’s Unions deliver clear priorities for federal airline relief package
Today, Canada’s airline unions met with the Minister of Finance and Minister of Transportation to share the concerns of aviation industry workers and to provide…
National Museum of Art, Osaka, Announces Exhibition Schedule of 2020
Museum Offers Contemporary Art That Perfectly Encapsulates Osaka’s Unique Blend of Cultures The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO) has announced its exhibition schedule of…
COVID-19 and the Cruise Ship Industry
The cruise ship industry has been heavily impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Major cruise lines have canceled trips from U.S. ports over the next…
Leaders From 11 Travel Industry Associations Meet to Address COVID-19
The travel and tourism industry is trending to be one of the hardest hit industries as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The industry will be…
Viking To Temporarily Suspend Cruise Operations Until May 1, 2020
Chairman Torstein Hagen Announced Decision in Letter to Guests Viking (www.viking.com) today announced it will temporarily suspend river and ocean cruise operations until May 1,…
Aizuwakamatsu Showcases “Samurai” Legacy
Aizuwakamatsu City, a final stronghold of “samurai” (feudal warrior) rule in Japan, held a press tour for foreign correspondents and social media influencers based in…
Rescued Grizzlies Win Big Upon Being Released Into Their Unparalleled New Home at Colorado Refuge
Eight Grizzly bears, including two named Miss America and Miss Montana, rescued late last year by The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado were recently released…
Forget About the Winter Blues During a Getaway to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Start off a new decade with an unforgettable vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Here, travelers can escape the winter blues and bask in the…
The San Francisco/Bay Area Travel and Adventure Show,March 21-22 2020, Santa Clara Convention Center
The San Francisco/Bay Area Travel and Adventure Show, scheduled to return to the Santa Clara Convention Center on March 21 and March 22, 2020, is…
Immersive Artwork Inspired by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji Showcased at Narita International Airport Starting Saturday, February 29
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other…
East Japan Railway Co. to Open JAPAN RAIL CAFE at Tokyo Station as Site Where Foreign Visitors Interact with One Another
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will open “JAPAN RAIL CAFE” at Tokyo Station on March 5, 2020, as a site where visitors from overseas…
Untethered Danube River Cruise Among Avalon Waterways’ Most Unique – And Most Popular – Itineraries For 2020
This week, Avalon Waterways is showcasing a new trend in cruising: Untethered river cruises through Europe. The company’s “Active & Discovery” itineraries are driving the…
Penélope Cruz Stars As Godmother At Naming Ceremony For Costa Smeralda, Costa Cruises’ Newest Ship, Powered By LNG
Special celebrations were held today in Savona for the naming ceremony of Costa Smeralda, Costa Cruises’ sensational new flagship, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).…
New MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) to Open in Boston This Weekend
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) today announced the opening of MassArt Art Museum (MAAM), Boston’s newest, free contemporary art museum. MAAM will offer…
Cruise Ship Norwegian Spirit Embarks in Haifa Port
Fresh from $100 Million renovation program the cruise ship Norwegian Spirit arrives to Haifa, after being diverted from Asian destinations due to novel coronavirus outbreak.…
“DEEP JAPAN” Exhibit on Seto Inland Sea Has Opened at Kansai International Airport
Media art by MANABE Daito, NAKAYAMA Akiko, and Ryan Gander, produced by UKAWA Naohiro and NASU Taro The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan…