How Much Damage Will Coronavirus Do to Cruise Industry?
Cruise lines were set to have a banner year in 2020, but coronavirus and resultant ship quarantines are putting that in doubt. No one knows what the long-term impact will be.
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Travel Advisors Field Cruise Concerns as Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads
The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the cruise industry, with travel advisors caught in the middle as they deal with cancellations and questions from worried clients that are difficult to answer. Among the most troublesome aspects is the uncertainty of how long the crisis will last and how much worse it may get.
Millennial Parent Travelers Set Themselves Apart From Peers Without Kids: Skift Research
Millennial parents have a lot in common with their generational peers without kids, but they also have some unique travel preferences and values. Their impact on the family travel segment is just beginning.
Travel Advisors Face Daunting Cruise Business Shake-Up From Coronavirus
The coronavirus is dealing a blow to travel in general, but ship quarantines and other factors may be making cruise especially vulnerable. Travel advisors are scurrying to chart the best way forward for their worried clients.
Take Your Family Around the World? Travel Advisors Show the Way
Extended around-the-world travel is no longer just for the superrich or the unencumbered. It's now within reach of middle-class families. Travel advisors are showing how it can be done.
Millennial Parents Are Bringing a New Generation to Family Travel: New Skift Research
Families headed by millennial parents are taking an ever larger share of the family travel market. To win them over, the industry needs to know what sets them apart from their generational peers.
Travel Advisors Work to Make Once Elusive Round-the-World Trips a Reality
Sabbatical travel is in the spotlight, but is a year-long trip around the globe feasible for a family? A couple? Two travel advisors set out for a string of faraway places, showing clients and friends that it can be done.
Cruise Lines Ramp Up Investment in Private Island Experiences
Cruise ship private island experiences in the Caribbean are taking off in new directions. With everything from ecotourism and wellness to theme park activities, passengers can do a whole lot more than lie on the beach.
Travel Advisors See Advantages of Cruise Lines Expanding Scope of Private Islands
Just as they've focused on building bigger and more elaborate ships, cruise lines are now seeking to outdo one another with private islands. MSC Cruises' eco-conscious approach is commendable, but will it resonate with passengers?
U.S. Travel Arrangement and Reservation Sector to Top $57 Billion in 2020: Skift Research Forecast
The travel arrangement and reservation services sector has experienced strong growth for the past few years and outperformed other major travel verticals. We believe this trend will continue in the next few years, aided by more digital transformation.