CV Villas has officially launched its integration with Travel Marketing Systems (TMS), an automated marketing platform designed specifically for the retail travel trade. *All details correct at time of publication (17 August 2026) The partnership offers increased flexibility to travel agents and represents the second phase of the villa brand’s
Specialist solo escorted tour operator Just You has launched a new online community platform called Kindred. *All details correct at time of publish (15 June 2026) Kindred has been introduced to connect solo travellers, provide reassurance, inspiration and support to those making the decision to travel solo. It can be
MSC Cruises today unveiled its latest enhancement in guest experience: MSC Concierge. *All details correct at time of publish (08 May 2026) Like a concierge in guests’ pockets, the powerful new conversational AI assistant enriches the existing MSC for Me digital ecosystem, helping guests to seamlessly manage their cruise experience
Virgin Voyages has introduced Rovey – the brand’s first AI crew assistant and the first deliverable of Project Ruby, Virgin Voyages’ long-term AI initiative built with Google Cloud. The announcement was made at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas earlier this week. *All details correct at time of publish (23
Viking has announced that the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out”. *All details correct at time of publish (23 March 2026) The announcement marked a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for
Scenic and Emerald Cruises have announced a new partnership with travel technology company TravelTek. The agreement means all Scenic and Emerald ocean and river cruise itineraries are live on the TravelTek API. *All details correct at time of publish (23 February 2026) Travel agents can book online and see real-time
