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*Learn strategies to attract echo boomers at LeisureWorld*

The baby boomers know who and what a travel agent is. But do their echo boomer children know? And what do you know about the habits of 20-somethings, and how to sell to them?  Read More

 

Opening of Jamaica's Falmouth cruise port postponed yet again

The new cruise port in Falmouth, Jamaica, isn’t ready for prime time. After discussions on Jan. 3 with the Port Authority of Jamaica, Royal Caribbean delayed once again the arrival of its ships in Falmouth, only days after telling Travel Weekly that guests on the 3,400-passenger Navigator of the Seas would have a "good experience" there this week.  Read More

 

Trustee sues Joystar officers for $1.2 million

The trustee in the Chapter 7 liquidation of failed host agency Joystar has filed court papers seeking the return of over $1.2 million in salaries, benefits and other payments that it allegedly made to its principals, William Alverson and his wife Katherine West.  Read More

 

Disney Dream arrives in Port Canaveral

Disney Cruise Line’s first new ship in more than a decade arrived Tuesday morning in Port Canaveral, Fla., three weeks ahead of its Jan. 26 maiden cruise.  Read More

 

NYC sets record for visitors in 2010

New York City drew a record-breaking 48.7 million visitors in 2010, up 6.8% over 2009. The higher-than-projected increase keeps the city on pace to attract 50 million visitors by 2012, a goal set by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2007, prior to the national recession.  Read More

 

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