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☆ Taylor Swift and the Kardashians have been ripped for their jet emissions, but celebs and CEOs aren't the only ones flying private
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Celebrities like Taylor Swift are frequently called out for their private jet usage. The average private jet owner is a 50-year-old man working in finance or real estate. Last month, social-media users called out Taylor Swift for her frequent private jet trips (even if some of the flights may not be what they seemed). Stars like Kim Kardashian and Kyle Jenner have also been roasted for years over their private jet usage. Still, despite all the attention and outrage directed at popular female celebrities and their jets, they are not the majority of private jet travelers.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, it's, Kim Kardashian, Kyle Jenner, Fernando Gonzalez, Chuck Collins, BI's Eliza Relman Organizations: Service, First, Travel Weekly, Business, FAA, Institute for Policy Studies Locations: New York

☆ How can cruise lines deal with popular destinations getting sick of tourists? Develop private islands and exclusive stops, of course.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cruise lines are embracing private destinations in part due to overcrowding at popular ports. At least 14 private cruise destinations have opened or will open soon in the Caribbean. So what's a cruise line to do when it's no longer welcome at popular destinations? It's a strategy popular cruise lines are increasingly embracing. Private islands and beaches have popped up throughout the Caribbean, one of the world's hotspots for cruises.

Persons: —, they're Organizations: Service, Travel, Business Locations: Caribbean, CocoCay, Bahamas

☆ A startup airline that wants to fly Airbus A380 planes between New York and London said it bought its first superjumbo
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

British startup carrier Global Airlines said on Friday that it had fully acquired an Airbus A380 jet previously owned by China Southern Airlines. MSN 120, however, is not the same plane that Global said it acquired back in May 2023. Following the purchase of MSN 120, Global expects to acquire three more A380s and hopefully launch commercial flights "later this year," it said. "The renaissance of the A380 is really the focus of Global Airlines," HiFly CCO Richard Stephenson said in a December video posted by Global. Simple Flying reported Global would refurbish MSN 120 but keep its China Southern seats.

Persons: James Asquith, Richard Stephenson, Asquith, Hospitio, Brad Beakley, Beakley Organizations: Global Airlines, Airbus, China Southern Airlines, MSN, Global, CNN, Singapore Airlines, China Southern, 9H, Center for Aviation, Portuguese, HiFly, Global Airlines Asquith, Boeing, Weekly, Gatwick, American Airlines, luxe, Travel Locations: Malta, China, London, New York, Los Angeles

☆ No, the Ultimate World Cruise won't be ending early because of Red Sea chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rumors have circulated that the much-talked-about Ultimate World Cruise could end early. Royal Caribbean told Business Insider that the ship plans to continue as scheduled. Advertisement"Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise will continue its current schedule as planned," the spokesperson said over email. Advertisement"There has been no official communication from Royal Caribbean about this concern but as passengers, we have been talking amongst ourselves and with Royal Caribbean," Antoine said. TikTok has been rife with reporting about and from the Ultimate World Cruise, which began on December 10, 2023, and will end on September 10, 2024.

Persons: —, @aditaml2759, Anthony Antoine, Antoine, Yemen's, TikTok Organizations: Royal Caribbean, Business, Service, Royal Caribbean International, BI, Global Security, Royal, Royal Caribbean Group, Travel Locations: Los Angeles, Suez, Asia, Royal Caribbean

☆ A popular cruise line has a new deal for $50-a-day sailings but there's a catch — travelers have to be very flexible
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Holland America Line's new standby program offers spontaneous travelers $50-a-day cruises. Holland America Line has a solution for budget-minded travelers who prefer more conventional and less intense itineraries. If a traveler is selected to sail, Holland America will alert them about a week before the embarkation date. According to Rough, this program is a "win-win" for Holland America and travelers living near the embarkation port. If a pre-booked guest has to cancel their vacation a week before sailing, standby travelers can fill this otherwise empty cabin, decreasing lost revenue.

Persons: —, Tynan Smith, David Friedman, Dan Organizations: Holland America, Service, Mexico itineraries, Frontier Airlines, Travelers, Holland America Line, Holland, Cruises, Travel Weekly Locations: Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Vancouver, San Diego, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Holland, Holland America

☆ Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Seven Months of Sailings in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Norwegian Cruise Line canceled more than seven months of sailings on its Sun ship in 2025. AdvertisementSome Norwegian cruise passengers recently received a disappointing letter derailing their travel plans, USA Today reported on Wednesday. The cruise line canceled nearly eight months of sailings on its Sun ship from March 28 to November 3, 2025, according to a letter to passengers obtained by USA Today. USA Today reports that passengers are receiving a full refund for the canceled voyages as well as 10% off their next Norwegian cruise. On Thanksgiving Day, Business Insider reached out to the cruise line to find out why the ship is being redeployed.

Persons: — Organizations: Cruise Line, Service, USA, USA Today, Travel Locations: Norwegian

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Persons: Hull, Alvin Hull, OceanGate, Oisin Fanning Alvin, Alvin, Tim Foecke, ”, Foecke, Rush, Arnie Weissmann, Dolores Harvey, Alvin Alvin, Andrew Von Kerens, submersibles, Alfred S, McLaren, Navy submariner, Kedar Kirane, Mr, Kirane Organizations: Titan, The New York Times, Oceangate, Oceanographic, Alvin, Stockton Rush, Travel, Explorers Club of New Locations: St, John’s, Newfoundland, Navy, Explorers Club of New York City

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