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Carnival Cruise Line – New Orleans' number one cruise operator – continues to expand its presence at the port and expects to carry a record 400,000 passengers from the Crescent City this year. 

WorldVentures is the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships and helps people achieve more fun, freedom and fulfilment by offering DreamTrips™ memberships, which include premium vacations at reduced prices.  

WorldVentures is a privately held company based in Plano, Texas, with active Representatives and members in 28 countries.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced that Thomas P. Ostebo who recently joined CLIA as President and CEO has stepped down from the position immediately, due to personal reasons.

In the interim, Cindy D'Aoust, Executive Vice President of Membership and Operations, will assume the role of acting CEO and oversee the management of global operations and the CLIA leadership teams until CLIA appoints a permanent CEO.

"CLIA's current leadership team is doing an outstanding job supporting our membership and driving the vision of the organization globally, even during this time of transition," said Global CLIA Chairman Adam M. Goldstein, President and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "While it is unfortunate that Tom is departing CLIA, his desire to put his family first is a testament to his character, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors."

Johanne Bélanger Named President and CEO of Tourism Toronto.

Tourism Toronto, Toronto's Convention and Visitors Association, is an industry association of more than 1,100 members established to sell and market the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travellers around the globe. 

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Tourismembassy Announces new features Providing a Social Platform and Network Focused on Travel, Tourism and Its Key Players

Finding in-depth information about nearly anywhere in the world has become much easier, thanks to the launch of the new travel social platform TourismEmbassy. Serving both travelers and tourism professionals, the new network has been met with a quick enthusiastic response.

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Viking Ocean Cruises® (www.vikingoceancruises.com) today released a new online video documenting the recent successful sea trials of its first ship – the 930-passenger Viking Star – set to debut in April. The trials, which took place in the Aegean Sea in mid-December, represented the vessel's first voyage in open water.  

Viking Cruises offers destination-centric river and ocean cruising designed for experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. Featuring onboard cultural enrichment and included shore excursions, Viking's journeys are competitively priced for genuine value. Debuting its maiden season of ocean cruising in 2015, the sophisticated state-of-the-art Viking Star will host 930 guests on itineraries in Scandinavia and the Baltic; the Western and Eastern Mediterranean; and the British Isles.

New Hotels Expected to Drive Over $50 Billion in Real Estate Investment and Create More Than 150,000 Anticipated New Hotel Jobs in 2015.

Marriott Expects To Reach One Million Rooms Open Or In Development during this year.

Hard Rock International and All Inclusive Collection Announce Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Cancun.

The Queen Mary In New York: An Historic Maritime Vision, Still Relevant Today. 

Modern, cosmopolitan, smart and cultural, the essence of Dubai's identity finds expression in a new mid-market lifestyle hotel brand, Rove Hotels, developed by Emaar Hospitality Group.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy, the third Hyatt branded hotel in Istanbul joining Grand Hyatt Istanbul and Park Hyatt Istanbul Maçka Palas. The opening of this five-star hotel marks the return of the Hyatt Regency brand to this important commercial hub and popular tourist destination.

• More than 70,000 people watched the Being of the Millennium show that confirms that Barcelona is among the world capitals that inspire innovation and the avant-garde.

• More than one hundred actors and artists specialising in vertical shows took part in this show, which bears the artistic stamp of La Fura dels Baus.

Berlin 2015 - a Year of Top-class Sports and Exciting Art. 

IBTM AMERICA UNVEILS ITS NEW “MEETING POD”

GBTA Foundation Forecasts Western Europe Business Travel Spend to Grow in 2014 and 2015.

Founded in 2001, Thompson Hotels is an international hospitality company that offers sophisticated luxury to its discerning clientele.