Seatrade Insider, a leading cruise industry publication, has named Port Everglades "Port of the Year" during the 2010 Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards ceremony at the historic l' Opera House in Nice, France. The awards ceremony marked the opening of the annual Seatrade Med Cruise Convention, which is taking place this year in nearby Cannes, France.

Professional tri-athlete and five-time Ironman Champion, Heather Gollnick, is the newest addition to Club Med Academies’ elite coaching staff at Sandpiper Bay. The all-inclusive resort is currently undergoing a $25 million transformation. When it reopens on December 17, 2010, it will be the flagship of Club Med “premium sports” resorts offering enriching programs through

Tauck has revealed that the newest ship in its fleet of award-winning European riverboats will be named the ms Treasures. Currently under construction at the Vahali Shipyards in Gendt, the Netherlands, the ms Treasures will feature new beds and an enhanced cabin décor, both of which Tauck is implementing fleet-wide for 2011.

There's always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area's colorful history and quirky ambiance to events that celebrate the Keys' underwater paradise. Here is a list of select events for 2011. Jan. 4: Orange Bowl Swimming Classic. Key Largo. Some of the best college swimmers in

The St. Regis Monarch Beach was honored with a 2011 Forbes Five-Star Award by Forbes Travel Guide. Formerly Mobil Travel Guide, Forbes Travel Guide has defined the industry’s highest standard for excellence in hospitality for over 50 years. The St. Regis Monarch Beach’s review by Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito experts can be

US Airways Vacations has taken advantage of the opportunity to expand its distribution through VAX VacationAccess. US Airways Vacations will now be available through VAX’s private label site, Worldspan VacationSelect. The move makes US Airways Vacations’ product available to Travelport-connected travel agents on the Worldspan platform in the U.S. The ability to add distribution through

The U.S. Tour Operators Association has named Terry Dale as its President. In his new position, which takes effect in January, 2011, Dale’s responsibilities will include developing the association’s strategic marketing initiatives, managing the association’s government advocacy on issues affecting tour operators, and working with other leaders and decision makers in the travel industry to

Starting in early 2011, the 237 all suite beachfront Marquis Los Cabos resort will roll out new premium services and amenities all included in the rate. Part of a new "Marquis Magic" service, the program will provide greater luxury and value for the Casitas, which redefine a house on the beach, and

Goway Travel, a leading long haul wholesaler, has announced that travel professionals booking their Indochina Odyssey tour will be rewarded with a free iPad, in addition to their commission payments. Goway’s incentive is based on sales of the February 16th departure of the Indochina Odyssey, a 13 day all-inclusive escorted small group tour for globetrotting

Responding to increasingly strong demand for some of its more exotic itineraries, The Yachts of Seabourn has announced some changes in the published itineraries of two of its intimate, award-winning yachts during the first quarter of 2012. The 208-guest Seabourn Pride, which had been scheduled to sail 12-day cruises of Vietnam and Thailand between Hong