Why you should work with a travel advisor for your next cruise vacation Planning a cruise should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Yet with dozens of cruise lines, hundreds of ships and constantly changing itineraries and promotions, booking on your own can be downright confusing. That’s where a travel advisor comes in. When you work with an advisor, you gain expert guidance, insider knowledge and personalized recommendations tailored to how you actually travel. They can help you compare options, secure added perks and avoid common mistakes—all before you ever step foot onboard—so you can relax and simply enjoy the journey with total confidence. Working with a travel advisor “removes an enormous amount of stress for the traveler,” says Jonathan Alder, who owns Jonathan’s Travels in Winter Park, Florida. “Instead of reading countless reviews and hoping they are accurate, clients have someone guiding them who understands the nuances and, ideally, has firsthand experience onboard,” [...]

The Caribbean Looks Ahead to 2026: Resilience, Regrowth and a Region Reimagined Few regions embody resilience like the Caribbean. As 2026 comes into view, the islands are building on a pivotal year of recovery and reinvention, using the lessons of 2025 as a springboard for long-term transformation. Breaking Travel News takes a deep dive into what defined the past year and what it signals for the future. Across destinations, the narrative resonated with unmistakable clarity: the Caribbean is reinventing what tourism can be. Tourism authorities, aviation leaders, hotel executives and community operators consistently described 2025 as a turning point, a year of regrowth fuelled by sustainability commitments, digital transformation, meaningful travel and deeper regional cooperation. As the industry enters 2026, those priorities are becoming embedded rather than experimental. Travellers are responding. Search data shows Caribbean destinations topping global lists for “world’s best beaches”, “world’s leading luxury resorts”, and “world’s leading honeymoon [...]

Vietnam launches national tourism platform Vietnam has reached a significant milestone in tourism by welcoming its 20 millionth international visitor and launching the country’s first national digital platform dedicated solely to the tourism sector. According to recent assessments by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Vietnam is among the world’s fastest-growing tourism markets, with growth exceeding 21 per cent. This performance stands out amid ongoing post-pandemic adjustments across the global tourism sector, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. The digital platform, developed with the support of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and national data institutions, is designed as a unified digital ecosystem for government agencies, businesses, and travellers. It enables real-time monitoring of visitor flows, destination capacity, and market trends, supporting more effective tourism governance. In addition, the platform functions as an AI-powered travel assistant, allowing visitors to plan personalised itineraries, book accommodation and transport, manage [...]

The Punta Cana Carnival returns with two days of celebration in its 17th edition Grupo Puntacana announced the seventeenth edition of the Punta Cana Carnival, to be held on Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, 2026, on Boulevard 1ro de Noviembre in The Village Puntacana. On Friday, February 20, the festivities begin with the Carnival Gala on the parade route for the Punta Cana community, revealing the first glimpse of the flagship troupes: Las Musas de Punta Cana and Los Tres Caras, along with live music. On Saturday, February 21, the gates open at 2:30 p.m., and the grand parade will begin at 4:00 p.m., featuring more than 20 dance troupes and over 1,500 national and international carnival participants celebrating Dominican folklore and culture. More than 15,000 attendees are expected. During the event, the public will be able to enjoy the coronation of King or Queen Momo, the festival’s biggest surprise, as this distinction is awarded to prominent [...]