Agoda Is Starting to Offer Flights to Take On Rivals in Asia

Agoda's office entrance.

Skift Take: Flights are the next big thing for all of Booking Holdings’ accommodation platforms, not just Booking.com but Agoda and Priceline in Asia. In the region, where super-apps have taught consumers they can book everything on one app, and where even airlines want to be online travel agencies, it isn’t surprising Agoda is offering flights.

— Raini Hamdi

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The Travel Corporation returns to CruiseWorld

An afternoon of immersive training on several of its brands will be held Nov. 12, the day before the official start of CruiseWorld, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Obituary: Alumni travel pioneer Richard Small

Small and his wife, Arlene, founded Alumni Holidays in 1962.

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Travel Cue Management and Prime Travel announced merger

Connect group will own a 100% of Prime Travel with the merged business operating under Travel Cue brand.

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$1049 -- Natural Wonders of Costa Rica: Weeklong Tour w/Flights

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Anatomy of a ship inspection

Almost every travel advisor in the leisure business has had the high-energy experience of a ship inspection. I thought about how to best tackle the MSC Meraviglia when I signed up for an evening visit.

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Delta Hints at Simpler Fares and 7 Other Top Aviation Stories This Week

As it aims to be more consumer-driven, Delta is hinting at a return to simpler fares for plane tickets. Shown is a Delta carrier at JFK Airport in New York City. Andrés Nieto Porras / Flickr

Skift Take: This week in aviation, Delta's president suggests the airline could throw back to a simpler fare structure — or at least something similar. Meanwhile, travel leaders are already picking sides ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

— Jasmine Ganaishlal

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Third-Party Excursions Popular With Cruisers and 14 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

Cruise lines have faced more competition from third-party companies as cruisers prefer independent tours over their excursions. Walking tours along Amsterdam's streets, pictured here, are an example of such excursions. Nicolas Vigier / Flickr

Skift Take: This week in tourism, cruise lines are feeling the heat as third-party company tours become more of a hit with passengers and travel advisors. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's new tourism frontier is put to the test as the kingdom loosens restrictions in a bid to bring in more non-Muslim visitors.

— Jasmine Ganaishlal

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