Travel and hospitality
August 31, 2026
Cruising is one of the brightest spots in global luxury travel. Image credit: Shutterstock
By Luxury Marketer Intelligence
Some of the travel industry's highest-volume leisure agencies are betting on another year of growth in 2027, and they are increasing their investment to capture it.
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