Cruises

Amtrak and the U.S. Department of Transportation have selected a developer team for a major redevelopment effort at New York’s Penn Station. The project is set to modernize the station’s infrastructure and improve passenger services.

IMEX Frankfurt 2026 will host over 3,000 exhibitors including global airlines such as United and Lufthansa. The event also features tourism boards and cruise leaders, highlighting its broad industry scope.

Truecaller, partnering with Telness, has launched a travel eSIM designed to enhance global mobile connectivity. The eSIM supports seamless data access without needing physical SIM changes when abroad.

Romania participated in IMEX Frankfurt 2026 to promote its business tourism sector. The country emphasized attracting international conferences to bolster its profile in Europe's meetings market.

The Angola Convention Bureau has been launched to support diversification of Angola’s travel economy. Its focus is on expanding the meetings and events segment beyond the oil industry.

A cruise ship with hantavirus cases on board has docked at Rotterdam. Health authorities are carrying out thorough disinfection efforts while passengers monitor health advisories.

Barcelona has doubled the tourist tax for cruise passengers arriving through its port as part of efforts to manage city overcrowding. Cruise visitors will face higher local fees starting now.

Carnival Cruise Line has banned a guest due to mistaken identity tied to another cruise company. The incident was unrelated to Carnival's own operations.

The Africa Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban resulted in near-full hotel occupancy, delivering a substantial economic uplift to the city. The event also played a pivotal role in promoting tourism trade across the Pan-African region.

Truecaller has launched a travel eSIM in partnership with Telness technology to enhance international mobile connectivity. The eSIM provides travelers with flexible data plans and eliminates the need for physical SIM swaps.