Articles tagged “viking”

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Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom

Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.

Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom

Cruises

Viking Cruise CEO: ‘We Don’t See Any Sign of Weakness’

While other travel brands say they see signs of a slowdown, Viking executives see a boom and no signs travelers want to cutback on cruises.

Viking Cruise CEO: ‘We Don’t See Any Sign of Weakness’

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American Air’s Changes, Booking CEO’s Pay and Viking’s Earnings

Today's podcast looks at American's reset, travel's highest salaries, and Viking's upbeat earnings report.

American Air’s Changes, Booking CEO’s Pay and Viking’s Earnings

Cruises

Viking Cruises Earnings: Bets on 55+ Demo, Cuts Debt, Vague on Forecasts

Viking, the only pure-play luxury cruise line, has reported its first quarterly earnings since it went public. The company is targeting a English-speakers over the age of 55, a demographic with most of the wealth and a broad eagerness to travel.

Viking Cruises Earnings: Bets on 55+ Demo, Cuts Debt, Vague on Forecasts

Cruises

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Wednesday's IPO will value Viking, an operator of luxury river and ocean cruises, at roughly $10 billion. Leaders in the luxury travel sector will be eyeing the move closely.

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Cruises

River Cruising Grows, With Plenty of Room for Newcomers

River cruising is evolving as the former niche grows to meet demand from cruisers who are tired of ocean cruising. Smaller companies can innovate and experiment in river cruising more readily than in ocean cruising, creating a diverse set of experiences for cruisers.

River Cruising Grows, With Plenty of Room for Newcomers

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The Advertising Battle to Fill River Cruise Ships in Europe

People who can afford river cruises are generally older and richer. As river cruise lines build more ships, they need to reach more appropriate prospective customers.

The Advertising Battle to Fill River Cruise Ships in Europe

Cruises

Viking River Cruises CEO Has No Interest in IPO or Selling to a Cruise Corp

Neck-deep in growth and expansion, the future of Viking is still not clear, but it's recent move into the ocean business suggests Viking has the ambition to expand its brand into other sectors of the travel industry.

Viking River Cruises CEO Has No Interest in IPO or Selling to a Cruise Corp

Cruises

Viking Cruises Wants to Own the 55+ Cruiser on River and at Sea

Viking has carved a profitable and influential niche in the river cruising business, but the success of parlaying that model has yet to be seen. We're betting the same focus that built its river company will also fuel ocean growth.

Viking Cruises Wants to Own the 55+ Cruiser on River and at Sea

Cruises

Interview: Viking’s Culinary Director on Connecting Cuisine and Culture on a River

Striking a balance between introducing new regional dishes and still pleasing customers is a challenge that Viking has so far achieved, but going one step further to make sure the meals are as healthy and locally sourced as possible is one it is still working on.

Interview: Viking’s Culinary Director on Connecting Cuisine and Culture on a River