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Brightline Reveals Orlando Airport Station, Enabling Train Service to South Florida
Brightline continues the legacy of railroad travel that revolutionized Florida tourism during its 1920s heyday by offering modern and eco-friendly train service between Orlando and South Florida – two tourism hotspots with immense tourism potential. Brightline opened their highly anticipated Brightline Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) to an invited group of over 300,…
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Recent Study Unveils Costliest and Most Budget-Friendly Beachfront Destinations
Many travelers don’t consider summer complete until they have enjoyed a relaxing vacation on the beach. Some places are more affordable than others. Upgraded Points, a travel insights company, recently conducted a study of 75 popular beach towns across the U.S. to identify the best and worst places for oceanfront vacations this summer. In 2023,…
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Unveiling of Washington DC’s Union Station Updated Expansion Plan Valued at $8.8 Billion
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) unveiled a revised concept plan for redeveloping Washington D.C.’s historic Union Station first completed over one hundred years ago in 1908. If implemented successfully, this multi-billion-dollar expansion of our nation’s capital city’s multimodal transit hub would mark its first significant infrastructure improvement initiative…
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Enchanting and Unconventional: Seven Surprising Destinations in Mexico
Mexico is a favorite destination for our family. We’ve always felt safe and were treated with great hospitality. We also enjoyed many exciting adventures. We also love the amazing Mexican food. We’ve enjoyed the more popular, vibrant places like Cancun and Los Cabos. But we prefer the slower pace of other Mexican destinations. They are…
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Budget-Friendly Bus and Train Travel Destinations for Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day marks the unofficial kick-off to summer, and news reports predict record traveler numbers to take to roads (or skies) in search of holiday getaways this May 25. Wanderu recently conducted an analysis to pinpoint budget-friendly destinations offering eco-friendly bus or train journeys over this holiday period. Wanderu’s platform for comparing bus and train…
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Upcoming Royal Caribbean Vessels to Convert Waste into Onboard Energy
Royal Caribbean’s latest ships will usher in what has been termed as the “next generation” of waste management at sea with systems designed to convert garbage directly into energy onboard. Starting this year on two ships–Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova–the industry will see an innovative new approach to waste…
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Heroes Sail Free Anniversary Deal: Margaritaville at Sea Launches Special Promotion
by Noreen CompanikLast updated at 12:40 PM ET on July 17, 2023 The cruise line announced that it would offer a limited time promotion for guests to enjoy free sailing with fares starting at $49, in celebration of Margaritaville At Seas celebrating its first anniversary of the “Heroes Sail Free”. The program will be coordinated…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Introducing High-Speed Wi-Fi Onboard for Guests
Reliable and fast WiFi networks are becoming available in more locations today. Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Traveller and World Navigator shops will soon join its soon-to-launch World Voyager yacht as key points of differentiation from rival travel services. Today, the company made an announcement revealing they are strengthening onboard connectivity through a partnership with Starlink…
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New Booking Rule Adopted by Royal Caribbean
by Rich ThomaselliLast updated on July 17, 2023 at 11:00 PM ET Royal Caribbean has made life a bit easier for cruise passengers. Royal Caribbean is following the example of Carnival Cruise Line, which allows passengers to book a cruise 48 hours before paying for it. It’s mainly for people who need to make sure…
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Cunard Unveils Exciting Event Voyages for 2024
Cunard Line announced that their flagship, Queen Mary 2, will host four out of seven themed voyages across the Atlantic in 2024, while three others will traverse Australia and Japan waters with Queen Elizabeth as their vehicle. Matt Gleaves, Vice President Commercial for Cunard North America noted: “Cunard Event Voyages provide more than simply entertainment…
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