Articles tagged “river cruises”

Travel Technology

Skift India Report: Ixigo Launches ChatGPT-Powered Travel Itinerary Tool 

While this is just the beginning, can we trust an AI chatbot with all our travel plans just yet? Well, humans are the best guides for now.

Amrita Ghosh | 5 months ago

Skift India Report: Ixigo Launches ChatGPT-Powered Travel Itinerary Tool 

Online Travel

India Daily: Oyo Ranks Goa and Manali as Top Summer Destinations

Indians' love for travel has not ebbed despite rising airfares.

Amrita Ghosh | 6 months ago

India Daily: Oyo Ranks Goa and Manali as Top Summer Destinations

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Find River Cruises a Bigger Opportunity Even With Hurdles

Travel advisors would do well to thoroughly explain the differences between ocean and river cruises. While some travelers have concerns about getting on any kind of cruise, travel advisors could attract a lot more bookings if they quell any concerns travelers have about river cruises.

Rashaad Jorden , Skift | 2 years ago

Travel Advisors Find River Cruises a Bigger Opportunity Even With Hurdles

Online Travel

This Newly Public $500 Million Company Is Set Up to Go Shopping for Travel Acquisitions

Greg O'Hara and Noam Gottesman will be shopping for a winner, but unlike early stage investors, they can hunt for a travel company with an extensive track record. In the midst of a global pandemic, this is not a done deal, but you can bet a deal will get done.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

This Newly Public $500 Million Company Is Set Up to Go Shopping for Travel Acquisitions

Cruises

The Luxury Cruise Lines Sailing the Waters of the Amazon

As European rivers become overcrowded, luxury travelers are looking to escape the masses. They are finding the isolation they seek in Peru's Amazon region.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

The Luxury Cruise Lines Sailing the Waters of the Amazon

Business Travel

Luxury River Cruises Take Action to Avoid Irrelevance and Compete on Age

River cruising doesn't just have age problems, its brands are competing on the quality of their on-shore experiences in an effort to lure in a new generation of cruisers.

Laua Powell, Skift | 7 years ago

Luxury River Cruises Take Action to Avoid Irrelevance and Compete on Age

Cruises

Another Boat Heads to the Mississippi as Americans Get Curious About U.S. River Cruising

River cruising in the United States is growing slowly, but we expect to see this segment continue to gain popularity — especially with travelers who are fond of the close-to-land experience but don't want to travel overseas.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Another Boat Heads to the Mississippi as Americans Get Curious About U.S. River Cruising

Cruises

River Cruise Lines Go Silent on Social Media as Nature Impacts Itineraries

The river cruise experience is supposed to be all about personalized service. So why do river cruise lines bury information about itinerary and sailing changes where their future passengers can't find it?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

River Cruise Lines Go Silent on Social Media as Nature Impacts Itineraries

Cruises

Disney Tries to Make River Cruises Younger With New AmaWaterways Deal

Disney sets itself apart in the growing river cruise sector with a product tailored specifically to families and its entrance could spark other companies to integrate their own family-first experiences.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Disney Tries to Make River Cruises Younger With New AmaWaterways Deal

Cruises

Azamara CEO on Bringing Cultural Immersion to Ocean Cruises

Whether on sea or land, travelers are seeking more intimate, personalized experiences and the brands that align themselves most closely with that cause will be able to attract customers across age ranges and regions.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Azamara CEO on Bringing Cultural Immersion to Ocean Cruises