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Sep 29Tue
  1. China Tourism News

    Tianjin Cruise Port Handles Nearly 12,000 Border Crossings During Mid-Autumn Holiday

    According to statistics from the Dongjiang Border Inspection Station of the Tianjin General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday the Tianjin cruise port received 4 cruise ship calls and nearly 12,000 border crossings, including over 9,000 passengers. At 10:00 on 27 September, the cruise ship 'Ideal' docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port with over 2,400 passengers, and at around 17:00 departed with nearly 1,600 passengers. The border inspection station optimised clearance procedures and implemented facilitation measures including the 240-hour transit visa-free policy and online arrival card filing for foreigners.

Sep 28Mon
  1. Skift Feed

    L Catterton Quietly Becomes a Major Travel Investor

    Skift reports that L Catterton's travel investment footprint keeps expanding. The firm led an $800 million investment in private aviation company Flexjet and backed river cruise operator AmaWaterways alongside co-investors with roughly $890 million; it had already invested in Despegar, Norwegian Cruise Line, OneSpaWorld and GetYourGuide. More recently it moved into live experiences through Fever and into hospitality via a new luxury hotel strategy. When Skift reported on the attempted sale of British luxury tour operator Audley Travel, L Catterton appeared as one of the final potential buyers, though the deal fell through. L Catterton manages about $40 billion and is one of the world's larg…

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    Adora Flora City Launches Captain Ada Family Themed Cabins

    On September 28, Adora Cruises announced family-themed cabins centered on its original IP Captain Ada on Adora Flora City, the second China-built large cruise ship, offering immersive design and interactive experiences for families. The ship will also offer a maritime knowledge class, a flower exploration camp, parent-child flower calendar workshops and a lion dance-themed camp. Adora Flora City is scheduled for delivery on November 6, 2026, and will begin its maiden voyage from Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port on November 22. Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing will serve as launch ambassador.

  3. Pinchain Tourism

    Royal Caribbean to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts for About US$3 Billion

    Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts announced an agreement to form a joint venture to expand all-inclusive resort operations, with Royal Caribbean holding 50% of the joint venture. Under the terms, Royal Caribbean will acquire a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about US$3 billion, corresponding to roughly 10 times forward EBITDA, backed by a debt financing commitment from Morgan Stanley. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions, and is expected to be accretive to group earnings in 2027. The joint venture will be governed by a board co-led by Stewart and Liberty, with existing bookings, loyalty programs, resor…

Sep 24Thu
  1. China Tourism News

    China Briefing: 6 Cruise Ships to Operate 14 Voyages Over Mid-Autumn and National Day Holidays

    On 24 September, the State Council Information Office held a briefing on transport service arrangements for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays. Li Yang, spokesperson and vice minister of the Ministry of Transport, said six cruise ships will operate 14 voyages across Shanghai, Tianjin and Shenzhen during the holiday period. No-destination sea cruises have grown quickly this year, with three rounds already run: Adora Magic City carried 4,000 passengers on its first sailing in Shanghai in June, and Ideal operated two voyages in Tianjin in August, with 2,700 passengers on the first. The product is a 3-day, 2-night coastal cruise without land calls, aimed mainly at younger travellers and f…

  2. China Tourism News

    China State Council: 6 Cruise Ships to Operate 14 Voyages During Mid-Autumn and National Day Holida…

    On September 24, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Li Yang, Vice Minister of Transport, said that during the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, 6 cruise ships will operate 14 voyages in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. This year, non-destination sea cruises have grown rapidly; the product is a 3-day, 2-night short sea cruise mainly targeting young people and families. Policy innovations include: tourists can apply for exit-entry permits, basically achieving 'arrive and go'; precise consumer positioning; and cruise offerings such as leisure entertainment and duty-free shopping. The average age of participants is about 8 years younger than traditional consumer g…

Sep 23Wed
  1. Skift Feed

    Royal Caribbean to Buy 50% Stake in Sandals for $3 Billion

    Royal Caribbean Group is acquiring a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion in cash, valuing the business at roughly $6 billion. The 50% figure was disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, and the deal is expected to close in early 2027 subject to approvals. It marks Royal Caribbean's biggest step from sea to land, covering the family-owned Caribbean all-inclusive brands.

Sep 18Fri
  1. Skift Feed

    Cruise Spa Giant OneSpaWorld Nears $1 Billion in Revenue

    Skift reports that OneSpaWorld operates spas and wellness centers on more than 200 cruise ships, serving fleets including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess, Celebrity, Disney and Virgin Voyages. The company estimates it holds more than 90% of the outsourced maritime spa market and is more than 17 times the size of its closest competitor, with more than 28 million passengers sailing annually on the ships it serves. It generated $961 million in revenue and $123 million in adjusted EBITDA last year, and expects to cross the billion-dollar mark this year.

Sep 17Thu
  1. Skift Feed

    Sam's Club Travel Relaunches With Cruises via Boundless Labs Partnership

    Sam's Club, the warehouse retail chain owned by Walmart, has relaunched Sam's Club Travel with a new cruise-booking site through a partnership with Boundless Labs, a five-year-old cruise-booking technology company. Sam's Club curates itineraries, sailings and destinations. The vast majority of cruise bookings industrywide still happen offline through human agents because of complexity spanning the sailing, cabin types, meal plans, flights to the embarkation port, hotel nights, transfers and shore excursions. Boundless Labs says more than 90% of the cruise bookings it handles for other partners, including Kayak and PerkSpot, happen online.

Sep 16Wed
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Royal Caribbean's Hero of the Seas Completes First Float-Out

    Hero of the Seas, a new member of Royal Caribbean's Icon class, completed its first float-out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, moving construction into a new phase ahead of its August 2027 debut in Miami. During the float-out, the dry dock was filled with more than 90 million gallons of water overnight, after which the ship was moved to an outfitting pier for about a year of remaining work. The ship will feature eight themed neighborhoods, nine pools and 28 dining venues, including the new Orleans Parrish Supper Club, plus a three-story Ultimate Family Treehouse. It will sail seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami, calling at Perfect Day CocoCay in the Baham…

Sep 15Tue
  1. Skift Feed

    Lindblad Acquires 60% Stake in White Desert and Echo Charlie for $69 Million

    Lindblad Expeditions is acquiring a 60% stake in White Desert, a luxury Antarctic travel company, and Echo Charlie, a new luxury adventure operator flying a refurbished DC-3, for $69 million—its largest acquisition yet. Founder Patrick Woodhead will stay on as chairman of White Desert and CEO of Echo Charlie, and join Lindblad as a strategic innovation advisor. The deal is funded with cash on hand; the company had over $350 million on its balance sheet as of June 30.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    GZL Travel Fair: Corporate Coupons Plus Government Vouchers Drive Conversion

    The 2026 Guangdong Tourism Expo concluded, and GZL Travel, under Lingnan Holdings, reported strong on-site sign-ups over the three-day event, with travel dates spanning September 2026 to June 2027. Supported by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism's "Golden Autumn Cultural Tourism Consumption Vouchers" and GZL's "Travel Expo Coupons," more than 30% of visitors booked two different travel products on site, while nearly 10% booked three or more. Outbound travel revenue grew by double digits, with two-country deep tours in Europe popular and Turkey and Georgia routes favored by younger consumers; bookings for Australia, New Zealand, and other seasonal destinations increas…

Sep 10Thu
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Adora Flora City to Feature Four Original Stage Productions

    Adora Cruises announced a partnership with China Arts and Entertainment Group to create four original stage productions blending Chinese and Western culture for Adora Flora City, the second China-built large cruise ship: 'Flower Goddess Show', 'Nameless Lion King', 'Magic Kitchen' and 'Stories of Time'. Adora Flora City is scheduled for delivery on 6 November 2026 and will begin its maiden voyage from Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port on 22 November. Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing is invited as godmother. Adora Cruises operates three large cruise ships covering East, South and North China and Hong Kong.

Sep 9Wed
Sep 7Mon
  1. TripVivid

    Over 10,000-Ton Cruise Ship 'Dream One' Named in Hong Kong

    On September 2, the cruise ship 'Dream One' was named in Hong Kong. Designed by Wuhan Changjiang Ship Design Institute and built by China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group, both under China Merchants Group, it has a gross tonnage of about 18,580 tons, a total length of 109 meters, and features an international conference hall for 990 people, a banquet hall for 800, and a 360-degree panoramic sightseeing platform. It is positioned as a flagship for near-sea cultural tourism in Victoria Harbour.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    Weekly Online Travel Digest: Week 37 of 2026

    Pinchain Tourism released its Week 37 digest of industry news, covering summer travel data, OTA updates, cruise partnerships, and hotel renovations. Highlights: night tour bookings up 52% YoY, long-haul trips account for 32%, Club Med filed for HK IPO, Hilton's renovation signings exceeded last year's total.

Sep 3Thu
  2. Pinchain Tourism

    Adora Cruises and Fliggy Integrate Membership Programs

    Adora Cruises and Fliggy announced membership integration. Fliggy members can link accounts at Adora's official store to get corresponding Adora membership, enjoying dual benefits and points. This deepens cooperation from product to user operations. Adora operates three cruise ships, with the second domestically-built Adora Flora City scheduled to debut in November 2026.

Aug 31Mon
  1. TripVivid

    Adora Cruises Partners with Starboard

    Adora Cruises announced a partnership with global cruise retail operator Starboard to launch a duty-free shopping center on its second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, offering 12 categories of duty-free goods including high-end jewelry, Swiss watches, and luxury handbags. The Flora City is scheduled for its maiden voyage from Nansha, Guangzhou on November 22, 2026.

Aug 25Tue
  1. Skift Feed

    Cruise Ports Top Labor Day List as K-Shaped Travel Gap Narrows

    AAA data shows cruise-linked destinations like Seattle, Anchorage, and Vancouver top the Labor Day weekend list, along with national park gateways Denver and Las Vegas. Bank of America found 77% of Americans planned summer travel, up from 74% last year. While high-income households still lead spending, the K-shaped gap has narrowed since May as lower- and middle-income households increase travel spend. Cruise momentum is strong with a record 37.2 million global passengers in 2025, though Alaska volumes stayed flat.

Aug 20Thu
  1. Skift Feed

    Disney's New Metric Highlights Cruise Growth

    Disney introduced a new 'global guests' metric in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, blending park attendance and passenger cruise days, up 4% year-over-year. The metric made its debut in an August quarterly report, reflecting the company's global and diversified experiences strategy. Disney plans to more than double its cruise fleet to 13 ships by end of 2030, part of a 10-year, $60 billion investment in experiences, with about 20% earmarked for cruise expansion.

Aug 18Tue
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    United Travel Launches 2026-2027 Global Cruise Products

    On August 18, United Travel held the 'SET SAIL New Voyage' global cruise theme launch in Beijing, unveiling a cruise product matrix covering seven continents and four oceans, with over 50 routes. The company plans to release over 2,000 air seats and introduce long-haul cruise products in Europe, Australia, and the Americas, emphasizing a 'cruise+' closed-loop system.

Aug 17Mon
  1. TripVivid

    First Domestically Built Cruise Ship 'Adora Magic City' Makes Maiden Voyage to Shenzhen

    On August 13, the first domestically built large cruise ship 'Adora Magic City' made its maiden voyage to Shenzhen International Cruise Homeport, carrying nearly 4,600 guests on a 5-day, 4-night itinerary to Hue, Vietnam, marking its first international cruise route in the Greater Bay Area. The season runs until September 16, with a 9-day 'Maritime Silk Road Discovery' itinerary also planned.

Aug 13Thu
Aug 7Fri
  1. Hospitality Technology

    Carnival Corporation raises GHG reduction target to 25% by 2029

    Carnival Corporation announced an upgraded target to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 25% by 2029 versus 2019, after achieving its original 2030 goal of 20% five years early. Through fuel-efficiency hardware, smart routing software, and fleet modernization, the company projects approximately $650 million in fuel savings in 2026.

May 19Tue
  1. PhocusWire All News

    World Travel Holdings Gets Investment from Citation Capital

    World Travel Holdings, a cruise distribution specialist, received an undisclosed strategic investment from private equity firm Citation Capital. Founders Jeff and Brad Tolkin retain significant ownership and continue to lead the company. Founded in 2005, World Travel Holdings generates over $2.5 billion in annual booking volume, with B2B partnerships including Booking.com and over 2,000 franchise agencies.

May 7Thu
  1. PhocusWire All News

    MSC Cruises Adds AI Concierge to Mobile App

    MSC Cruises has launched an AI-powered concierge called MSC Concierge in its MSC for Me app, available 24/7 in over 90 languages. It can answer questions, offer entertainment recommendations, and manage bookings. The assistant is connected to guest accounts for personalization and accessible without a paid internet plan. During a pilot, over 170,000 guests exchanged more than 1 million messages, with a 93% satisfaction score.

Apr 1Wed
  1. PhocusWire All News

    Dreamlines CEO on cruise packaging and AI-driven efficiency

    Dreamlines CEO Nishank Gopalkrishnan, six months into the role, plans to expand through packaging travel services alongside cruise, forging B2B partnerships, and driving efficiency using AI. He views the cruise sector as only 4-5% of the global tourism market and in need of digitalization, with significant innovation opportunities. The company is rebuilding parts of its technology stack to enable AI-driven cruise packaging and highlights AI's role in personalizing loyalty programs.