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May 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Glaciers. Wildlife. Small-Ship Style: Windstar’s New Star Seeker Begins Inaugural Alaska Season
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Windstar Cruises' new Star Seeker yacht navigates Alaska for the first time this month, the cruise line is already looking ahead, opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska cruise season. The Alaskan itineraries feature a collection of small-ship voyages designed to bring travelers closer to glaciers, wildlife and remote communities. Guests who plan ahead can take advantage of Windstar's Early Booking Offer, available through June 30, 2026, with the best fares and suite sel...
May 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Arch RoamRight Debuts its 2026 Travel Insurance Playbook℠
HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arch RoamRight, a leading travel insurance provider, today announced the availability of its 2026 Travel Insurance Playbook. This comprehensive guide provides travel professionals with insights into the evolving travel industry, including the continued growth of specialty and niche travel. “Interest in specialty and niche travel, from adventure and multigenerational trips to solo and accessibility-focused journeys, is creating new opportunities for the travel...
May 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Viking Introduces Its First Fully Electric Motor Coach
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced the launch of its first fully electric motor coach, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. With this debut, Viking becomes the first river line to operate a 100% electric motor coach for guest transportation in Europe. The vehicle is now in service for Viking guests in Vienna, with additional electric coaches planned for deployment across Europe in the co...
May 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Hibernia Line Announces New Direct Ferry Route Between Cork and France
CORK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hibernia Line is proud to announce a year-round ferry service linking Ringaskiddy in Cork with Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, opening a new direct route between Ireland and mainland Europe. Bookings are now open for the ‘St Patrick’ and the ‘MV Akka’, which will operate six sailings per week in each direction from mid-June 2026. The service is designed to provide a consistent and practical option for both freight and passenger travel. Legend has it that St...
May 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Pursuit Reports Record First Quarter 2026 Results
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pursuit Reports Record First Quarter 2026 Results;
Reaffirms Full Year Guidance and Announces $40.4 Million In Total Share Repurchases...
May 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
PAR Technology Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) a global technology company and provider of unified commerce for enterprise foodservice today announced that PAR CEO, Savneet Singh, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. PAR will participate in fireside chats at the Needham-Technology, Media & Consumer Conference on Tuesday, May 12th, and at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Monday, May 18th. PAR management w...
May 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Viking Opens Bookings for 2028–2029 Expedition Voyages
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that its 2028–2029 expedition voyages are now open for booking, featuring newly released departure dates across the company’s most popular itineraries in the Arctic, Antarctica and the Great Lakes. Designed for immersive exploration in some of the world’s most remote regions, the expanded offerings include additional sailings of Viking’s epic Longitudinal World Cruises, which journey between the Great Lakes and A...
May 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Long Lake Agrees to Acquire American Express Global Business Travel, the World’s Largest Corporate Travel Platform, for $6.3 Billion, With Support From General Catalyst and Alpha Wave
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long Lake agrees to acquire American Express Global Business Travel...
Apr 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Viking Named to TIME’s List of the Most Influential Companies
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has been named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, which recognizes companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Viking was recognized in the “Disrupters” category, highlighting companies that are redefining industries and challenging conventional approaches. Viking was also named to the TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list for Travel & Tourism, which highlights the 10...
Apr 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Viking Schedules Conference Call on First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking Holdings Ltd (“Viking” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIK) has scheduled a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 14, 2026, to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2026 financial results which will be released before the stock market opens. The call will be simultaneously webcast on Viking’s investor relations website, https://ir.viking.com. A replay of the webcast will remain available for 30 days following the call. About Viking Viking (NYSE:...
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