AmEx is asking to borrow $3.5 billion which means that the largest travel agency in the world will now be owned by a bank. Shares of American Express fell $2.35, or 10.5 percent when news first broke, to $20.05 November 11th. ...
Senior managers from Amadeus, Costa Cruises, Cruise Baltic, MedCruise, MSC Crociere, Royal Caribbean International and Silversea Cruises will also address the delegates, illustrating the variety and breadth of cruise products available. ...
RCCL operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises. Travel Weekly reported that RCCL concluded YTB was a “card-mill business” which sold ordinary consumers access to benefits designed for travel agents. ...
Travel agents make money in two ways: by charging a booking fee or by taking a commission from a travel company. If you ask about an agent’s compensation, a travel adviser who is on the up-and-up should be willing to openly discuss ...
First, travel agents have access to sales offices and special phone numbers. Early on the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, American Airlines canceled its only nonstop flight from San Francisco to St. Louis. ...
The Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International's latest Freedom-class ship, debuted in the U.S. Wednesday at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Touted as one of the world's largest cruise ships, it will be Royal ...
... seen a slowdown in the number of bookings compared to the same time last year,” noted a spokesman for Royal Caribbean International, Harrison Liu. “We’re working closely with travel agents and all our partners to entice consumers.” ...
At Cruises Inc., I've been awarded both the prestigious Rookie of the Year and Agent of the Year awards. Acknowledged as an expert in the industry, I've been highlighted in Fodor's Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises, along with having ...
Just as you pay other professionals for their services, travel agents have begun to charge these service fees or consulting fees. My parent company has a standard $19.95 fee per booking, though I waive it for all my clients as I don't ...
For agents, Royal Caribbean will introduce the new campaign on November 17 with the first edition of The Why Not Herald, which will be a part of travel trade publications across the U.S. and Canada. "The founding of The Nation of Why ...
