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Much Better Adventures Launches New E-Bike Tour Offering in Iconic Global Destinations
With search interest in e-bikes up 29% in the UK and 17% globally YoY, and e-biking named as one of 2025’s top five adventure travel trends, Much Better Adventures is expanding its portfolio of cycling trips with five brand new e-biking holiday itineraries. The new collection takes travellers from the highlands of Northern Vietnam to Peru’s Sacred Valley, culminating at the iconic Machu Picchu and to the beaches of Costa Rica. The new trips bring the adventure travel specialist to a total of 18 cycling holidays spanning 14 countries in what is becoming one of their customers most popular ways to travel.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE OPENS $600M CELEBRATION KEY, ITS SPECTACULAR NEW EXCLUSIVE DESTINATION
Carnival Cruise Line officially unlocked paradise as it opened Celebration Key – the cruise line’s beautiful new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama this weekend. Carnival Vista made the first official visit to the world’s newest premier cruise port on Saturday, and nearly 5,000 guests experienced all the fun of Celebration Key: from the unique Suncastle, the world’s tallest sandcastle, the world’s largest swing and swim-up bar and the Caribbean’s largest freshwater lagoons.
Exodus Adventure Travels Launches A “September to Remember”
Exodus Adventure Travels, the award-winning leader in small-group guided travel, has unveiled its “September to Remember” program, highlighting special trips and the unmatched magic of the September travel season. September is a travel sweet spot and a time many adventurers wait for all year. Temperatures mellow, crowds thin, and destinations reveal cultural gems, rare wildlife moments, and once-a-year festivals that are best experienced when the world slows down.
Coastal Mississippi Welcomes Wave of New Openings
Coastal Mississippi is proud to announce several new and upcoming openings, just in time for the summer travel season. These new visitor experiences provide even more reasons to stay longer and explore new places. Just a few of many new openings include:
North Dakota’s 2025 Sunflower Map is Here
North Dakota’s wide-open landscapes are about to come alive with color. Beginning late July and into August, thousands of acres of sunflower fields across the state will explode into vibrant golden blooms, creating a striking contrast against blue prairie skies.
Plan Your Korea Trip with T’way Air’s Europe-Seoul Deals
T’way Air, Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, has launched its July promotion on its website. Valid through July 31, the offer applies to all five of the airline’s Europe – Incheon (Seoul) routes — Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Frankfurt, and Zagreb— for travel through March, 2026.
THE RITZ-CARLTON SPA AT GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO INTRODUCES HOLISTIC WELLNESS RETREAT
Escape to a three-day restorative retreat this August at Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre luxury resort destination in the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, the resort’s dedicated Ritz-Carlton Spa will invite guests to experience three days of complete healing, targeting the mind, body, and soul. Patrons will enjoy personalized health consultations, inspiring guest speakers, indulgent spa services, curated dining and beverages, and invigorating fitness activity programming over several days. Locals have the option to enjoy day passes to the retreat, while travelers can opt to stay overnight on property.
United Set to Hire More Special Olympics Athletes As Customer Service Ambassadors
United announced that it will expand the industry’s only Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) program to the airline’s hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Newark. The goal is to welcome 10 more people into the program and reach a total of 28 SOSA employees across all seven of its U.S. hubs, furthering its effort to create employment opportunities for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
EXPLORA JOURNEYS RETURNS TO MONACO FOR FORMULA 1® GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2026
Following an extraordinary debut in 2025, Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, today announced that it will return to Port Hercule for the FORMULA 1® GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2026. From Wednesday, June 3 to Monday, June 8, 2026, EXPLORA I will serve as an ultra-elegant sanctuary, elevating the experience of this iconic event with unmatched refinement and style.
Atlas Voyages: Elevating Morocco’s Travel Experience
In a remarkable feat of recognition, Atlas Voyages has ascended to the summit of excellence in the realm of travel management. At the prestigious 2025 World Travel Awards’ Africa and Indian Ocean Gala ceremony, Atlas Voyages was crowned as “Morocco’s Leading Destination Management Company.” This accolade not only underscores their unwavering commitment to quality and innovation but also solidifies their position as a pivotal player in the travel industry.
Oceania Cruises® Set to Delight Gourmands with Debut of New Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairings
Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, will unveil an exclusive Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing lunch, an immersive new signature experience designed to further elevate the brand’s renowned food and wine offerings.
Disneyland Resort Celebrates 70 Years
Disneyland Resort, known as The Happiest Place on Earth, commemorated seventy years by honoring the people who have made those memories possible: Disneyland Resort cast members. Disneyland Resort kicked off the 70th anniversary with an early morning cast member-only celebration in Disneyland park, filled with unique photo backdrops, such as the 70th Anniversary Hot Air Balloon, live entertainment and a flag raising ceremony in Town Square featuring veteran cast members.