Torstein Hagen Steps Down as Viking CEO, Handing the Helm to Leah Talactac

For nearly three decades, Torstein Hagen has been the undisputed architect of Viking, guiding the brand from a modest four-ship river operation in 1997 into a global luxury powerhouse spanning the world’s rivers, oceans, and furthest expedition reaches. Now, 29 years into that journey, the visionary founder is adjusting his course and passing the day-to-day […]

THIRTY, FLIRTY AND FLYING HIGH: VIRGIN ATLANTIC MARKS MANCHESTER MILESTONE

Virgin Atlantic is celebrating a major milestone for its home in the North, as the airline marks thirty years of flying from Manchester Airport this week. Since Sir Richard Branson launched operations from Manchester on 17th May 1996 with services to Orlando, the Northern base has remained a key part of Virgin Atlantic’s UK network […]

Jamaica to Host 2nd CTO Air Connectivity Summit Next February

Jamaica will host the second annual Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, building on the success of this year’s inaugural event in Bermuda and aiming to advance regional air travel amid ongoing global challenges. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the announcement while speaking at the Caribbean Hotel and […]