Articles by tag: cruises
In many ways, cruise ships were one of the first places where many of us saw the effects of COVID-19. Our understanding of the virus was in its infancy, but suddenly images of passengers stranded for weeks on these ships began to appear on the evening news. What began as an exciting adventure for […]
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Restarting Cruises Has Been a Game of ‘Operational Whack-a-Mole’
(Bloomberg) — David Hakimian, 58, an oncologist from the Chicago area, was looking forward to a week of lazy days on Caribbean beaches when he boarded Windstar’s 312-passenger, recently stretched-out Star Breeze—only to find he’d instead be spending a week almost entirely at sea. In Iceland, passengers on the Viking Sky consoled themselves with meals […]
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Cruise Industry to Set Sail In 2021, As CDC Signals Reopening At Sea
Since the onset of COVID, the cruise industry has been one of the hospitality & tourism sectors hit the hardest, struggling to adapt to CDC guidelines, protect its workers & travelers, and survive without mass hemorrhaging. This hit bore out in the numbers; in late 2020, a CLIA report estimated that pausing cruise operations caused […]
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CDC Guidelines “Really Not Workable” According to Carnival CEO
U.S. cruises could resume by mid-summer with restrictions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Carnival Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald said the agency’s restrictions were “not workable,” and that the company considered setting its ships to sail from outside the U.S. Donald spoke with Bloomberg’s Carol Massar. Donald: The CDC, I think, […]
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CDC Says Cruises Possible by Mid-Summer as Tensions Boil Over
(Bloomberg) — U.S. cruises could resume by mid-summer with restrictions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday after Carnival Corp., the largest operator, threatened to relocate ships to other markets. The agency’s signal sent shares of cruise companies rising in after-market trading, with Carnival gaining as much as 4.9%. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. […]
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Carnival CEO Comments on the Current State of the Cruise Industry
Carnival Corp. Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald expressed optimism for recovery in the cruise industry, citing pent-up demand from regular cruisers. Donald spoke with Bloomberg’s Ed Hammond about these topics and more. Watch or read the transcript below. — Donald: We [Carnival] have a nice liquidity runway, we’re at the point where we still have […]
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Touchless Travel: Have Our Travel Behaviors Changed Permanently?
Driven by consumer desires for new experiences, innovative technologies and environmental impacts – travel is changing. Host Sarah Dandashy explores the technologies and logistics that power travel and the brands that build unforgettable experiences. While most suitcases didn’t make it out of the closet in 2020, there’s optimism at the next stop in the travel industry. […]
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The Future of Security: Discovering the Next Generation of Security Solutions at ISC West
The recently concluded International Security Conference & Exposition West 2024 (ISC West) proved to be an indispensable platform for discovering the next generation of security solutions, providing attendees with invaluable insights into the future of the industry. At a recent episode of MarketScale’s roundtable show Experts Talk, Cathal Walsh, Vice President and Chief Security […]
Cyber Resilience: To Protect Corporate Assets, Businesses Must Invest in Cybersecurity Training
As cyberattacks occur at increasing frequency, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of corporate security strategies across all sectors. With businesses increasingly reliant on digital infrastructures, the quality of a company’s cybersecurity training is no longer just an operational requirement — it is a strategic asset. The stakes are high, as a breach can lead […]
Forming Relationships with Industry Insiders Can Quell Sales Cycles and their Length of Time
New companies are facing more and more challenges in the security industry as sales cycles are experiencing lengthier times. One of those reasons is due to the complexity of the security industry itself, along with the unique and special business models every new company will come in with. But there is a solution to […]
From Bollards to Bytes: Why Security Firms Need to Adopt a Cyber-First Approach
How can the security industry effectively navigate the shift from traditional physical security measures to adopting a cyber-first approach in its sales and integration strategies? The transition from physical to digital security solutions was a major theme at the International Security Conference & Exposition West 2024 held earlier this month. On a recent episode of […]