Articles tagged “cruise lines”

It's hard for Hawaii to attract cruise ships due to outdated government restrictions. An attempt to grow the state's cruise business is only natural at a time when cruise lines have dozens of new vessels on the way.

We are excited to bring our signature Skift coverage to these important sectors in the global travel ecosystem.

By offering low-cost social media access to passengers, Carnival Cruise Lines will enable cruisers to generate positive online marketing for the company. Perhaps they are seeing the value, and cost-effectiveness, of relying on customer testimonials instead of traditional marketing methods.

There indeed is magic in the MyMagic+ wristbands for The Walt Disney Co. as it is making for a more efficient operation and is helping to increase visitor spending. Abracadabra.

When using Dreamlines.de the user sees a steady stream of photos of call center agents, imploring customers "I am here for you." Online booking in cruise remains largely a dream deferred.

In lieu of the environmental impact, the cruise industry brings huge economic benefits to destinations with a port highlighting its importance to regions like the Caribbean with few other active and profitable industries.

A half dozen travel companies, including Southwest, Delta, United Continental, Wynn Resorts, Marriott and the Priceline Group have seen fairly massive -- more than 50% gains -- in their market caps compared with this time last year, as the big keep getting bigger. Hotels dominate the world's 15 largest publicly traded travel companies.

Expedia and Orbitz, which launched a rewards program in October 2013 geared to incentivize hotel bookings, are battling for consumer loyalties and competing against one another with these new programs.

Teaming up with Changi Airport is never a bad idea -- even if your ultimate goal is heading out to sea.

It's all coming together for Hong Kong tourism: More lift from the airlines, new cruise facilities to as the public awakes to the possibilities of cruise vacations, and dramatic growth of the middle class.