Articles tagged “cruise industry”

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Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Frank Del Rio to Step Down

Frank J. Del Rio will step down as president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, effective June 30, the cruise company announced Monday. Harry J. Sommer, president and CEO of the company’s Norwegian Cruise Line brand, will officially succeed him on July 31. The transition process starts on April 1. Del Rio has been…

Tom Lowry | 1 week ago

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Faces Surging Demand and Pressing Need to Pare Costs

Norwegian Cruise is confident it can ride on the tailwinds of its 2022 marketing, pricing and service strategies into 2023 while spending less on them.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago

Norwegian Cruise Faces Surging Demand and Pressing Need to Pare Costs

Cruises

Lindblad Puts High Hopes on Demand for Experiences to Reverse Losses

Seems Lindblad Expeditions has sailed out of the pandemic disaster. The company now needs to sail to profitability. Its early booking numbers sound solid, but 2023 has a ways to go.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago

Lindblad Puts High Hopes on Demand for Experiences to Reverse Losses

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Marriott CEO Frames Yacht-Like Cruises as a Bet on Luxury and Loyalty

Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano on Tuesday toured the Evirma, the first sailing vessel in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Capuano said in an interview that yacht-style cruises on the 623-foot Evrima — which hosts fewer than 300 people at a time — represent an important pillar of growth for the world's largest hotel operator by…

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Hopes Cruiser Spending Splurge Will Help Reverse Losses

Royal Caribbean seems confident it's smooth sailing now that the pandemic is over and passengers are ready to spend their savings on cruise experiences. But a potential recession could mess with all that.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Royal Caribbean Hopes Cruiser Spending Splurge Will Help Reverse Losses

Cruises

Carnival Says 2023 Bookings Show Cruisers So Ready to Put Pandemic to Rest

Travelers are largely eager to put concerns about rising Covid cases behind them, a welcome development for Covid-weary companies like Carnival that are bullish on making a full recovery in 2023.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Carnival Says 2023 Bookings Show Cruisers So Ready to Put Pandemic to Rest

Tourism

Abu Dhabi Airport Is Expecting 1.5 Million Travelers Over 6 Weeks

The economic spinoffs of Qatar's World Cup will be felt all over the region that has been looking to diversify beyond the oil sector.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

Abu Dhabi Airport Is Expecting 1.5 Million Travelers Over 6 Weeks

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Confident It Can Ride Wave of Higher Pricing Through Any Downturn

Norwegian Cruise better be certain it has the guest experience to retain customers despite implementing record pricing amid shaky economic conditions.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

Norwegian Cruise Confident It Can Ride Wave of Higher Pricing Through Any Downturn

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Saw a Strong Bookings Boost From Covid Protocols Dropping

Royal Caribbean is sailing off the boost from the relaxation of Covid protocols. Its executives says business has returned to normal. But that's not exactly right, since it won't ever be back to normal without one important market: China.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

Royal Caribbean Saw a Strong Bookings Boost From Covid Protocols Dropping

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 | 6 months ago

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