Cruises

COITM is partnering with Beijing’s Chaoyang District to stage a Cultural Tourism Festival in 2026. The event will focus on fostering inbound and outbound cultural travel connections.

A collaborative hotel technology partnership has been established to support integrated international tourism operations, focusing on Europe and Asia. The initiative aims to streamline hotel services and enhance travel experiences by connecting hotel systems across regions.

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is partnering with Blasson to open a new hotel in Sevilla’s Plaza Nueva. This marks an expansion of the luxury brand in Spain’s historic city center.

Japan, Costa Rica, and Italy have teamed up with US airlines to advance experiential travel on transatlantic routes in 2026. This collaboration aims to enhance travel offerings connecting these countries with the United States.

Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled winter itineraries for the Norwegian Viva and shifted its Caribbean homeport to Miami through early 2028. Passengers are advised to check rebooking options and note the new homeport location.

Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed a data breach exposing personal and passport information of almost six million passengers. Affected customers have been notified and urged to monitor their data carefully.

All passengers aboard a Disney Cruise ship were removed at Dublin Port, Ireland, leaving families stranded due to strict policy enforcement. The incident highlights the impact of cruise line all-aboard rules.

Spain joined several top European countries at the Emotions Travel Show Madrid 2026, a luxury B2B travel event showcasing various tourism and hospitality sectors. Exhibitors included tourism boards, cruises, rail companies, wellness resorts, boutique hotels, and eco lodges.

COITM is collaborating with Beijing’s Chaoyang District to launch a Cultural Tourism Festival in 2026. The festival will focus on inbound and outbound tourism markets with events throughout the year.

Canada will join several countries at the Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas 2026, which takes place in Miami in June 2026. The event will focus on cruise ship interiors design at the Miami Beach Convention Center.