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Tourism Exchange Japan has launched the Japan Travel Trade Portal, a business-to-business sales platform built to connect international travel sellers directly with Japanese accommodations and experiences that have historically been hard to book from outside the country.

Pelorus has introduced a Mediterranean itinerary tied to renewed interest in Homer’s epic, timed to Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. Called the Odyssey Experience, the private yacht and helicopter journey retraces Odysseus’ route through Troy, Greece, Sicily, Malta and the Amalfi Coast before ending in Ithaca.

PONANT EXPLORATIONS is heading into 2028 with its biggest expansion yet, pairing a first-ever Caribbean route with more than 150 departures across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic islands. PONANT EXPLORATIONS is adding a new route to its 2028 lineup, sending guests through a stretch of the Caribbean the line has not sailed before.

For travelers looking to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at a theme park, SeaWorld Orlando is adding a new reason to visit this summer with the debut of Red, White & BBQ, a celebration honoring America’s birthday through regional flavors, live entertainment and family-friendly experiences. Running weekends until Aug.

For over 50 years, Recommend has been helping travel advisors sell travel by providing them with in-depth destination and product information through coverage found in our travel advisor magazine and website. Its editors travel the globe previewing, reviewing, and crafting experiential articles that make for some of the most informative and engrossing destination content available today.

Class is back in session at Azamara Cruises, with the cruise line adding a new chapter to its Azamara World Academy: “RezA – The Power Behind Confident Booking.” The self-paced training module provides advisors with comprehensive training on RezA—Azamara’s enhanced reservation platform.

Scenic Group has launched its annual Summer Black Friday Sale, offering savings of up to 40 percent on select sailings. The company has also unveiled its new 2028-29 Scenic Eclipse II collection across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the South Pacific. Available on new bookings made between July 20 and Aug.

For over 50 years, Recommend has been helping travel advisors sell travel by providing them with in-depth destination and product information through coverage found in our travel advisor magazine and website. Its editors travel the globe previewing, reviewing, and crafting experiential articles that make for some of the most informative and engrossing destination content available today.

Queen Victoria is going under the knife—or, more accurately, into dry dock. Cunard’s 2,000-guest ship is slated for an extensive refurbishment this fall. The 3-week refit, from Oct. 17 to Nov. 5, will unveil a refreshed Grand Lobby, reimagined Queens Room, enhanced Cunard Grill Suites and the introduction of The Pavilion Wellness Cafe.

Beaches Turks and Caicos, Lenny Pearce. Beaches Resorts is giving travel advisors even more reasons to recommend fall Caribbean vacations with an expanded lineup for Fall Fam Jam 2026, featuring exclusive entertainment, new Sesame Street experiences and limited-time offers designed to appeal to multigenerational travelers.