Articles tagged “river cruising”

Indian travelers are exploring diverse tourism experiences. They are also willing to spend more on international trips even as they continue to look for budget accommodations.

Nishant Pitti stepping down as the CEO was seen as a setback to EaseMyTrip, especially as he is also undertaking personal ventures, such as bidding for the revival of GoFirst.

Bookings are already off to a record start in 2025 for Royal Caribbean, and the company is now set to expand its offerings further by breaking into river cruises, the CEO told Skift.

India is a major source of tourists for Southeast Asia, but there’s a real need for those countries to return the favor and help boost tourism to India as well.

While luxury hotels in India are catering to increasing number of Indian travelers, the surge in demand for hostels indicates growth in all areas of travel.

Wednesday's IPO will value Viking, an operator of luxury river and ocean cruises, at roughly $10 billion. Leaders in the luxury travel sector will be eyeing the move closely.

One thing we know about millennials is they don't like to be pigeonholed. Was a millennial-focused cruise line something they really wanted? It looks like the answer is no. Joon, of Air France notoriety, take note.

Will a no-Boomers-allowed policy, youth-focused design, and tailored shore excursions be enough to convince millennials that river cruising is the way to experience Europe? The CEO of U by Uniworld thinks so — and she only has to win over 120 passengers at a time.

The river cruise industry has exploded since AmaWaterways was established 15 years ago. We'll be interested to see how the operator moves forward with its new investor.

Uniworld is making an interesting play to expand the market for river cruising. We'll be curious to see how the new brand tries to create an experience that appeals to millennials without pandering.