Carnival's $700 Million Revamp Carnival Corp. on Wednesday announced it will implement a $700 million-plan to upgrade its fleet and avoid incidents like the the disabling of the Carnival Triumph. The Carnival Cruise Lines overhaul --which is expected to cost $300 million--will include significant enhancements to emergency power capabilities, new fire safety technology and improved operating procedures, the company said in a release. More
Auction house: We found Titanic violin The violin played by the bandmaster of the Titanic as the oceanliner sank has been unearthed, a British auction house said Friday. Survivors of the Titanic have said they remember the band, led by Wallace Hartley, playing on deck even as passengers boarded lifeboats after the ship hit an iceberg. More
Another Carnival ship having power problems Cruise Week editor in chief Mike Driscoll tells USA TODAY that the Carnival Dream incident "seems to be a technical issue that happens all the time on land ... at hotels" and is getting so much attention only because it happened a month after a fire on the Carnival Triumph. More
Carnival Cruise Line celebrates 20 years of impact in Jacksonville Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating a significant milestone, marking 20 years of year-round sailing from Jaxport. 11/7/2024 - 9:48 am | View Link
Carnival Cruise Line raises key dining price once again The move follows the cruise line, making a number of dining changes and adding a fee for something that used to be free. 11/6/2024 - 5:07 am | View Link
Stena Line cuts 80 jobs after high inflation hits passenger and cargo volumes High inflation and rising prices due to the introduction of the European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) have resulted in reduced purchasing power of Stena Line’s passengers and freight customers, ... 11/4/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) Posts Q3 Sales In Line With Estimates Global hospitality company Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2024, with sales up 5.5% year on year to $6.26 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.26 per share was 2.1% ... 11/3/2024 - 11:36 pm | View Link
Holland America Line and Sur La Table Announce Partnership Our Global Fresh Fish program has been a culinary game-changer at sea, so we’re excited to be the inspiration for these new classes at Sur La Table,” said Kacy Cole, chief marketing officer at Holland ... 11/1/2024 - 6:46 am | View Link
The Winter Park Express ski train is cutting fares and expanding service this winter in cooperation with state government, officials announced at a news conference Monday.
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Beyond the Front Range, several of Colorado’s mountain towns have become destination-worthy dining hotspots, buoyed by the culinary world’s top awards from Michelin and the James Beard Foundation.
Dining at a hotel restaurant used to be a glamorous experience. But imagining a hotel restaurant today may conjure up images of an empty dining room with a few patrons sipping cocktails at an eerily quiet bar.
That said, the tides seem to be turning again as hospitality brands increasingly partner with award-winning chefs and concepts.
A cicchetti board from Tavernetta Vail.
I have to confess that I made many trips to Albuquerque to see family during my childhood, but I never really explored the city or the surrounding area until recently. Not only did I find some unique activities and places to see, but I’m ready to return and continue discovering its history and character.
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, is a 6 1/2-hour drive from Denver or an easy 1 1/2-hour direct flight.
Peering over the edge of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison from one of its numerous overlooks, it’s natural to feel weak in the knees. The dark canyon walls streaked with once-molten magma fall sharply down the river below, as if someone used a knife to slice a 48-mile slit in the earth’s crust.