Katie Kania on her career, the transformative power of travel, key cruise trends and working with agents Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry? I’ve been in the industry just shy of 15 years now, and it has honestly flown by. I have been so fortunate...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN There’s something captivating about Hawaiʻi. You feel it on arrival when greeted with a flower lei, when a chef speaks passionately about the dishes they’ve prepared using the freshest catch and local produce or while taking part in a traditional Hawaiian chant...
Travel advisors on what’s new and trending with cruises and river cruises Tell us a little about yourself and how you started specializing in cruises? What do you sell the most of: river cruises, expedition cruises or ocean cruises? MB: I started in the travel industry in 2020, right in the middle...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Explora Journeys strives to deliver a "home at sea" concept, but as I developed a morning ritual of breakfast from the comfort of my private terrace while cruising from Oranjestad, Aruba to Miami, Florida on Explora II, it felt more like a "better than home at sea"...
Get into the great wide open in Nevada There are routes that simply take people from point A to point B, and then there are road trips that are designed to get you closer to aliens by Area 51… or cowboys... or ghost towns.Travel Nevada has developed 10 unique road trips that highlight some of the state's...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals South Coast Clients will have to wait a little bit longer to experience the updates being made to Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals South Coast in Jamaica. The resorts,...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates TROBBU San Miguel de Allende Ahead of its July opening, the all inclusive TROBBU San Miguel de Allende in Mexico is running a 25% off promotion through May 31. The property will feature 15 villas between 2,200 square feet and 3,200 square feet which...
Canadians keep saying g'day to Australia's allure When Tourism Australia made Robert Irwin the star of its latest brand campaign, the government agency couldn’t have scripted it better as the well-known wildlife conservationist wound up freestyle and cha cha dancing his way to the top spot on Dancing...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Maldives unveiled the first phase of its resort wide redesign with luxurious, reimagined overwater villas. These accommodations feature contemporary design, private pools, and spacious decks, rooted in refined...
Travel advisors on what’s trending in adventure travel Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you like about booking adventure travel?BG: I've been in the travel industry since 2017 when I realized the corporate world wasn't right for me. I love getting to spend my days talking about...
