Barcelona Is Great, But Might it Be Even Better Traveling Alone?

Inside the Palau de la Música Catalana. Courtney Bonnell / Associated Press

Skift Take: Solo travel is on the rise — and for good reason. Traveling to a city like Barcelona alone is not only possible, it's perhaps even more engaging alone than with a group. Here is one traveler's tips.

— Rosie Spinks

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Andy Stuart says NCL's Partners First is here to stay

During his CruiseWorld address on Friday, Norwegian Cruise Line's departing CEO talked about the travel agent program he established in 2011 and said Partners First is now "ingrained."

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$1061 & up -- China Weeklong Golden Triangle Tour, Save $118

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TravelPerk named the world’s fastest growing SaaS company in 2019 SaaS 1000

Next-gen business travel management platform continues hypergrowth.  

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Virgin Holidays receive first ever CORGI quality accreditation for Tour Operators

The importance of gas safety regulation is widely known in the UK, however in some overseas countries this is not always the case. Virgin Holidays provides travel experiences across the globe and managing gas safety requirements from country to country can be a particularly complex task.

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Hawaiian Airlines renovating its Honolulu lobbies

New check-in kiosks launch series of HNL projects to enhance guests’ travel experience.  

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Poland Joins U.S. Visa Waiver Program and 14 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

Polish and Polish-themed items being sold at the Lagrange Street Polish Festival in Toledo, Ohio. Elevatorrailfan / Wikimedia Commons

Skift Take: This week in tourism, Polish nationals will soon be able to apply for extended U.S. visits as Poland joins the American visa waiver program. Meanwhile, a tour operator is trying to simplify travel to Cuba as the Trump administration continues adding restrictions.

— Jasmine Ganaishlal

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