Fast-growing Viking welcomes new ships in Europe, Asia, Egypt

By one measure, at least, Viking now rules the cruise world. The fast-growing cruise brand officially welcomed nine new ships to its fleet on Tuesday during an upbeat naming ceremony in Basel, Switzerland, bringing its total to 103. The addition of the new vessels, all designed for river cruising, puts Viking firmly ahead of cruise…

Gen Z staff members give advice on credit cards, points and miles

Generation Z, listen up: If you’re a frequent traveler and haven’t yet entered the world of points and miles, you’re missing out. Collecting points and miles doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive or confusing. Take it from me, a Gen Zer myself, who was initially intimidated by everything other than my cash-back cards. With some…

ITA Airways CEO on the airline’s US growth plans, challenges

Italy’s ITA Airways has big growth plans. Since becoming part of the Lufthansa Group in January, the airline has pivoted. It has synced schedules with Lufthansa and linked its Volare loyalty program with the group’s loyalty program, Miles & More. Additionally, the carrier departed the SkyTeam alliance in favor of Star Alliance and applied to…