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| The Emerald Azzurra, which is to debut next year as the first yacht under the Emerald Cruises brand. River cruise line Emerald Waterways and sister company Emerald Yacht Cruises recently announced they were merging under one new brand, Emerald Cruises. The move comes as the company, which is owned by Australia-based Scenic Group, prepares to launch its first yacht, the Emerald Azzurra, next year. River cruise editor Jeri Clausing talked to the company's global brand manager, David Winterton, about the company's strategy and how Emerald differentiates itself from other lines. TW: Emerald is ...

Photo Credit: TW photo by Jeri Clausing Origins Luxury Lodge Costa Rica features and infinity pool with sweeping views of the valley and, on a clear day, Lake Nicaragua. Photo Credit: TW photo by Jeri Clausing The main lodge at Origins Luxury Lodge serves as an open-air restaurant, pool deck and gathering place. Photo Credit: TW photo by Jeri Clausing The villas at Origins Luxury Lodge all have private, wood-fire heated outdoor soaking tubs. Photo Credit: TW photo by Jeri Clausing Origins Luxury Lodge has an open-air spa set that is set up to accommodate singles or couples. Photo Credit: TW p...

Folo, episode 23: Sustainability, travel and the pandemic Clockwise from top right: Senior editor Jeri Clausing, Folo podcast host Rebecca Tobin and Shannon Guihan of the Travel Corporation. Subscribe now using your favorite service: What does it mean to be green in travel, or to travel responsibility, or to practice sustainability in travel? As senior editor Jeri Clausing notes, sustainability is not a new discussion within travel, but it's changed during the pandemic. At the beginning of the pause in travel, many companies were taking the time to review their commitment to sustainability. ...

Jeri Clausing One of the biggest post-pandemic travel trends we've been hearing about nonstop over the past year is the expectation that travelers will be looking to make bucket list trips to lesser traveled destinations. Meanwhile, studies show travelers will also be looking for destinations and accommodations with a focus on sustainability and wellness. One company, Songtsam, has long provided all three, with a group of luxury boutique lodges and land programs in some of the most remote regions of Tibet. Last week, the company announced its expansion further into the Tibet's interior with t...

It's been a long, quiet year on the river cruise beat. Except for a few near-restarts last summer here in the United States, conversations during my regular check-ins with folks across the industry long ago turned into Groundhog Day-type chats about when and how sailings might resume. But if this past week is any indication, companies are gaining confidence about the seasons ahead and cranking up their marketing efforts. Monday, for instance, both AmaWaterways and Crystal River Cruises unveiled some of the surprises companies have been hinting were under development during the shutdown. First...