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Cruise industry leaders welcomed in Aruba with Miss Universe in attendance

24ora · June 19, 2025

0 Aruba is proudly hosting the 2025 Platinum Associate Membership Advisory Council (PAMAC) this week, one of the most prominent and respected events in the cruise industry across North and Latin America. The event is organized by the...

Minister Cicilia reaffirms Aruba’s commitment to the cruise industry at PAMAC 2025

24ora · June 19, 2025

0 The PAMAC 2025 meetings continued on Wednesday morning in Aruba with a general session attended by key executives from the cruise industry. During the event, Aruba’s Minister of Tourism, Wendrick Cicilia, delivered a compelling and passionate...

13 Press Releases You Need to See This Week

WFMZ - Pennsylvania ·

Including Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration, a new value menu from Taco Bell and Southwest's new service to the U.S. Virgin Islands. NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be...

Direct flights on the horizon: Africa and the Caribbean are ready for takeoff

IOL ·

A new era of connectivity is on the verge of unfolding for African travellers seeking to explore the Caribbean. With efforts underway to establish direct flights between the continent and the region, prospects are looking bright. Reports from the...

Where Is Amy Bradley’s Family Now? All About Their Lives 26 Years After Their Daughter’s Disappearance

People - New York ·

It’s been 27 years since Amy Bradley disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, but her family has never stopped looking for her. The then-23-year-old was traveling with her parents, Iva and Ron, and her younger brother, Brad, when she...

Quick Facts About Netflix's Amy Bradley: When Did She Go Missing, Top Theories and If She's Ever Been Found

International Business Times - United Kingdom · July 17, 2025

Amy Lynn Bradley was just 23 years old when she disappeared during a Caribbean cruise with her family in March 1998. The Bradleys were aboard Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas, which made stops in destinations including Aruba and Curaçao. On...

Carnival is adding New Orleans capacity in 2027/28

Seatrade Cruise News · July 17, 2025

Carnival Cruise Line is moving the larger Carnival Dream back to the Port of New Orleans, joining Carnival Liberty, in May 2027. Carnival Dream can accommodate more than 4,600 passengers. This is the first of a number of ship moves the line plans...

NYPD cop swiped $87K from elderly Wells Fargo clients to pay for ‘Booty’ exercises, BMW and tropical getaway: DA

New York Post · July 18, 2025

A rookie NYPD cop allegedly swiped nearly $90,000 from elderly bank clients in Westchester County – splurging the dough on a butt-sculpting exercise program, his BMW, a tropical getaway and other personal expenses. Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, 27, was...

What happened to Amy Bradley? Timeline and theories behind her disappearance

The i paper · July 16, 2025

Amy Bradley disappeared from a cruise ship in March 1998 while on holiday with her family College graduate Amy Bradley disappeared without trace on a family cruise in the Caribbean in 1998. Twenty-seven years later, her family and friends are no...

Divi Resorts Brings Back Kids Stay & Eat Free Offer for Summer & Fall Getaways

Autochannel ·

"This is one of our most-loved promotions, and for good reason," said Marco Galaverna, President & COO of Divi Resorts. "Traveling with kids shouldn't feel like a juggling act. We want to make it easy for families to relax and reconnect in the...

Expedia reveals island searches globally up on average 30%

Zawya ·

Expedia has released the 2025 Island Hot List, a guide to island travel, revealing an average 30 per cent increase in global interest. From the cultural richness of Jamaica to the sunny shores of Koh Samui, the islands on the 2025 list reflect...

Heading To See Brandy And Monica? Here’s A Black-Owned Stay In Every Tour City

Travel Noire · July 17, 2025

Here’s something Millennials probably didn’t see coming: Brandy and Monica have announced their first-ever co-headlining “The Boy Is Mine” tour almost nearly 30 years after one of the duo’s biggest hits. It’s a rare occasion that will also feature...

Avianca Adds Business Class to Key Caribbean Routes From Bogotá

Caribbean Journal · July 17, 2025

Avianca is making a major move to upgrade the passenger experience on flights from Bogotá to the Caribbean. At the IATA Wings of Change Americas conference in Bogotá, Avianca announced it is expanding its Business Class service across more than 80...

Carnival to Deploy Bigger Cruise Ship in New Orleans

Cruise Hive · July 17, 2025

Carnival Cruise Line is pulling back the curtain on its 2027-28 deployments, and the first announcement reveals a plan to boost capacity in New Orleans. The cruise line will continue to homeport two ships year-round in the Big Easy, but starting...

Carnival Expands New Orleans Cruise Options With Return of Carnival Dream, Extended Sailings for Liberty

Caribbean Journal · July 17, 2025

Carnival Cruise Line is reinforcing its commitment to New Orleans with the return of the Carnival Dream to the Crescent City in 2027 — joining Carnival Liberty for a two-ship, year-round lineup from Port NOLA. The move is part of the cruise...

American Airlines adds new winter routes to Mexico, Caribbean, LATAM

Travel Daily News · July 15, 2025

American Airlines will launch service this winter on three new routes to Mexico City; Queretaro, Mexico; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The airline will also add more flights to popular destinations including Dominica; St. Maarten;...

Expedia reveals list of ‘best’ islands to visit this year

Northampton Chronicle & Echo · July 15, 2025

Expedia has released its 2025 Island Hot List - from cultural richness of Jamaica to the sunny shores of Koh Samui - along with the ‘best tips’ for island travel. According to Expedia, this list offers culture and authenticity and demonstrates how...

Southwest to serve St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Island, beginning in early...

721 News · July 16, 2025

Airline begins adding new destinations to its network for the first time since 2021 DALLAS, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) intends to grow its network in 2026 initially with new service at Cyril E. King...

‘Amy Bradley Is Missing’ Recap: Where Are Amy’s Parents, Ron And Iva, Now?

Digital Mafia Talkies · July 16, 2025

The 2025 Netflix true-crime documentary series, Amy Bradley is Missing, brings back into conversation a rather strange incident from way back in 1998, when 23-year-old Amy Bradley went missing from a cruise tour in the Caribbean. 26 years later,...

AHATA: Hotel revenue stagnates for second consecutive month

24ora · July 10, 2025

0 The Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA) publishes monthly data on hotel occupancy and pricing. In the latest report for June, AHATA President and CEO Tisa LaSorte pointed to a new trend: for the second month in a row, hotel revenue growth...