People & Opinions

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is celebrating 50 years in business this year and finally the British entrepreneur has launched a cruise line. He looked visably emotional to be sitting on board Scarlet Lady as she debuted in Dover on Friday.

Cruise Planners reorganized its executive team to provide better support for its network of home-based travel advisors.

COVID-19 has put Asia’s cruise industry into a 'critical situation unlike anything we’ve experienced before,’ said Alvin Materi of Cruise Asia by Destination Asia.

Robert Shamosh is stepping in as interim CEO of Holistica Destinations, the joint venture between Royal Caribbean and ITM Group.

Global Ports Holding announced some changes to its senior management team.

Carnival Australia adviser Ann Sherry was inducted into CLIA Australasia’s Hall of Fame at its 19th annual cruise industry awards dinner at The Star Sydney on Saturday.

Charles A. Robertson founded two cruise brands, owned a thriving shipyard and championed small-ship cruising and the US flag.

P&O Cruises announced Irish alt-pop trio The Script and four-time BRIT award nominee Pixie Lott have joined the line-up for Ionafest, a major new festival set to take place this summer on Iona.

Jacques Bajal, the face — and, many would say, the heart — of cruise tourism in Martinique, is retiring after 40 years in the travel business.

James Beard Award winner and acclaimed Seattle restaurateur Edouardo Jordan has joined Holland America Line’s Culinary Council.