Articles tagged “royal caribbean”

Tourism

Asia Is Poised to Lead Travel’s Recovery in 2024

Today's podcast looks at Asia's growth in 2024, Frontier's biz class beliefs, and Royal Caribbean's answer to Vegas and Orlando.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Asia Is Poised to Lead Travel’s Recovery in 2024

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Competing Against Vegas and Orlando with Icon of the Seas

With Icon of the Seas and other innovative ships, Royal Caribbean is confident it can compete with any destination for family vacations.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Royal Caribbean Competing Against Vegas and Orlando with Icon of the Seas

News Blog

IDEAS: Icon of the Seas Features the World’s Largest Kinetic Art Installation

Guests on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will now have the opportunity to see the world’s largest kinetic art installation. Credit: Breakfast Measuring 14 meters tall and 15.3 meters wide, ‘The Pearl’ was designed by Brooklyn-based new media artist Breakfast, and is composed of almost 3,000 tiles that have been designed to replicate natural…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

Online Travel

Booking.com Launches Cruises in the U.S.

There doesn't seem to be much of a downside for Booking.com getting into cruises. As with flights, which it launched in 2019, we can only say — what took you so long?

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Booking.com Launches Cruises in the U.S.

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Removes Israel From 2024 Itineraries

More major travel brands will likely follow the footsteps of Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, which have halted trips to Israel, as the conflict shows no signs of slowing down.

Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 6 months ago

Royal Caribbean Removes Israel From 2024 Itineraries

Hotels

Wyndham Execs Bemoan Choice’s ‘Desperate Plan’

Today's podcast discusses Wyndham's Choice rejection, Royal Caribbean's earnings, and a billionaire's thoughts about millionaires.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Wyndham Execs Bemoan Choice’s ‘Desperate Plan’

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Feels ‘Optimistic’ About Demand in China

Royal Caribbean will be one of the first Western travel brands to return to China. The fact that bookings look healthy there point to strong cruise demand in the country.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Royal Caribbean Feels ‘Optimistic’ About Demand in China

Tourism

Travelers Prioritize Wanderlust Over Wallets Despite Economic Headwinds

Upbeat outlooks from airlines and hotels show no signs of travel slowdown. But these forecasts certainly come with some risks and concerns.

Joanna Plucinska, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Priyamvada C and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 9 months ago

Travelers Prioritize Wanderlust Over Wallets Despite Economic Headwinds

Hotels

Wyndham Sees Budget Hotel Enthusiasm Cooling

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Wyndham’s earnings, Google’s travel priorities, and Royal Caribbean’s encouraging quarter.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Wyndham Sees Budget Hotel Enthusiasm Cooling

Cruises

Royal Caribbean: ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Demand, Lifts Forecast by a Third

While consumer spending was key for Royal Caribbean's first quarter, demand across the board has led the company to its highest-ever revenue in the second quarter.

Jess Wade, Skift | 9 months ago

Royal Caribbean: ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Demand, Lifts Forecast by a Third