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Articles tagged “carnival corp.”

Cruises

Carnival’s Relaxed Covid Rules Help Push Demand Above 2019 Levels

The focus on returning passengers and relaxation of Covid-19 rules have helped the cruise company's recovery. The next step (and more challenging one) is to win over first-time cruise passengers.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Carnival’s Relaxed Covid Rules Help Push Demand Above 2019 Levels

Cruises

The Highest Paid Cruise Industry CEOs

Everybody in the cruise business suffered during Covid except CEOs, it seemed. As passengers canceled or got sick, and workers got laid off, executive compensation topped 1,000 times the median worker's pay. Including tips.

Tim Mullaney, Skift | 2 years ago

The Highest Paid Cruise Industry CEOs

News Blog

Saudi Fund in Talks to Buy Seabourn Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line: Report

That's according to a report in CNBC: in a very interesting move symptomatic of Saudi's super-sized ambitions in the travel sector, Carnival cruises is in early talks to sell its Seabourn ultra-luxury cruise brand to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund. Unclear so far if this is full sale of cruise line, or part-investment into Carnival.…

Rafat Ali | 2 years ago

Cruises

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down

Donald has had to deal with the biggest crisis ever to hit the cruise industry, and leaves the company in still-uncharted waters with an uncertain path to recovery.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down

Airlines

A New List of the Most Valuable Public Travel Companies

Old school travel companies still largely dominate in terms of stock market valuation, but there is no denying the disruption sparked by Airbnb’s debut on the stock market.

Cameron Sperance | 3 years ago

A New List of the Most Valuable Public Travel Companies

Business Travel

Remote Workers Take to the Seas

Cruise ships turned into floating harbingers of doom during the pandemic. Now they have a chance to reposition themselves for the remote working boom.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Remote Workers Take to the Seas

Coronavirus

A Return to Sailing Still in Flux for Major Cruise Lines as Grim New Reality Sets In

While cruise companies grapple with another no sail order extension from the U.S., offering up clear communication about heightened health protocols could steer the industry into a better position with regulators.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

A Return to Sailing Still in Flux for Major Cruise Lines as Grim New Reality Sets In

Online Travel

Ransomware Attacks on Travel Companies Spread, Sparking Complacency Fears

The travel sector should pledge to never pay ransoms to hackers. But it either can't or won't. So the ransom payments will go on, helping to fund the criminal development of evermore spectacular attacks.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Ransomware Attacks on Travel Companies Spread, Sparking Complacency Fears

Coronavirus

Carnival Sells 8 Percent Stake to Saudis After Dire Financial Warning

Carnival is facing two unprecedented crises: Lost revenue from the complete cessation of its cruising operations and an optics nightmare that puts the future of cruising's popularity in genuine doubt.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Carnival Sells 8 Percent Stake to Saudis After Dire Financial Warning

Coronavirus

Will Any Cruise Lines Have Ships at Sea by Monday?

The cruise industry has had a spectacularly rotten week. Facing criticism from all sides, it looks increasingly unlikely that many lines will still be sailing as scheduled on Monday.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Will Any Cruise Lines Have Ships at Sea by Monday?