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Oceania Cruises Announces Holiday Season Cruises

June 25, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Oceania Cruises dévoile ses croisières pour les fêtes de fin d’année, Depositphotos.com Photo by NANCYPAUWELSPHOTO

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For the holiday season, Oceania Cruises goes all out.

It has just unveiled its new festive lineup. The menu includes 7- to 40-day itineraries around the world, from Europe to Asia and across the Americas, to celebrate Christmas and New Year. The program features private concerts and performances.

For the 2026-2027 season, the celebrations will come to life aboard the Oceania Insignia and the brand-new Oceania Allura. The following year, it will be the turn of the Oceania Sonata and the Oceania Aurelia, two ships whose launches are slated for 2027.

The Luxury of Exploration and Dining

The itineraries feature destinations such as the Caribbean, Peru, Chile, and also Vietnam and New Zealand. The cruise line offers extended port stays with overnight calls in Barcelona, Bali, or Singapore, as well as crossings like the Panama Canal or Milford Sound.

Guests can also delve into regional traditions through cooking classes at the Culinary Center on board. Exclusive chef-led excursions will bring travelers to markets to discover the finest local flavors and meet producers firsthand.

The Cruise Selections for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Seasons :

Season 2026/2027 :

Australasian Allure: from Sydney to Perth, 23 days aboard the Oceania Riviera™, departing December 15, 2026.

A voyage across Australia and Indonesia, featuring an overnight in Darwin on Christmas Eve and another in Bali.

Caribbean to Cape Horn: from Miami to Buenos Aires, 36 days aboard the Oceania Insignia, departing December 19, 2026.

A grand South American crossing, including a Panama Canal passage, several days in Peru with access to Machu Picchu, and scenic cruises through the Chilean fjords

Legends of Jade: from Hong Kong to Singapore, 15 days aboard the Oceania Nautica™, departing December 21, 2026.

An Southeast Asia itinerary with overnights in Hue and Singapore plus calls in Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei.

Iberia & Italian Treasures: from Lisbon to Rome, 14 days aboard the Oceania Sirena™, departing December 21, 2026.

A Mediterranean cruise with an overnight in Barcelona the night before New Year’s Eve, calls in Spain, Portugal, and the French Riviera, ending with an overnight in Rome.

Tropical Serenade: from Miami to Miami, 17 days aboard the Oceania Allura, departing December 21, 2026.

A Caribbean itinerary blending the Eastern and Western Caribbean, with calls to Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Kitts, and Saint Martin.

Season 2027/2028 :

The 2027‑2028 holiday season will be celebrated aboard the Oceania Sonata and the Oceania Aurelia, two brand-new ships scheduled to launch in 2027.

Holiday Harbors & Hollywood: from Miami to Los Angeles, 29 days aboard the Oceania Sonata, departing December 21, 2027.

A transcontinental cruise featuring the Panama Canal, Christmas at sea, and New Year along the stunning Pacific coast of Mexico.

Heavenly Holidays: from Athens to Rome, 26 days aboard the Oceania Allura, departing December 8, 2027.

A Mediterranean adventure spanning Greece, Turkey, Spain, and North Africa, with a remarkable Christmas in Morocco.

European Holiday: from Athens to Barcelona, 10 days aboard the Oceania Aurelia, departing December 18, 2027.

A festive Mediterranean cruise visiting Greece, Malta, Italy, France, and Spain, with Christmas at sea and must-see calls in Florence, Rome, and Barcelona.

Holiday Horizons: from Miami to Miami, 17 days aboard the Oceania Marina™, departing December 20, 2027.

A Caribbean escape mixing the treasures of the Eastern and Western Caribbean, with calls to Saint-Barthélemy, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

A Holiday to Remember: from Barcelona to Rome, 14 days aboard the Oceania Allura, departing December 20, 2027.

A Mediterranean cruise with calls in Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, and Italy, to celebrate the holiday season amid fascinating cultures.

Fairytale Holiday: from Hong Kong to Singapore, 14 days aboard the Oceania Riviera, departing December 21, 2027.

A festive Southeast Asia cruise, including a night in Ho Chi Minh City and an overnight in Bangkok to ring in the New Year.

A Kiwi Holiday: from Sydney to Auckland, 12 days aboard the Oceania Vista®, departing December 23, 2027.

A spectacular Australia and New Zealand itinerary, featuring Milford Sound and a New Year celebration in Wellington.

Iberian New Year: from Barcelona to Lisbon, 7 days aboard the Oceania Aurelia, departing December 28, 2027.

A New Year voyage along the Iberian Peninsula, including an unforgettable New Year’s Eve in Málaga and an overnight in Seville.

Iberia to New World Passage: from Barcelona to Miami, 21 days aboard the Oceania Aurelia, departing December 28, 2027.

New Year celebrations in Málaga, exploration of the Canary Islands, and a relaxed transatlantic crossing.

Prodesti Announces Training Schedule Through February 2027

June 14, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Prodesti, publie son calendrier de formations jusqu’en février 2027 - Depositphotos.com @.shock

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Prodesti announces the publication of its training calendar up to February 2027.

The Qualiopi-certified organization highlights a pedagogical model focused on on-the-ground expertise. The trainings are led by professionals actively working in the field, such as product managers, sales managers or leaders of tourism offices, ensuring a practical and up-to-date approach to destinations.

The organization also emphasizes a strict neutrality charter, excluding any promotion of a specific provider. This positioning meets the expectations of travel agencies and tour operators.

In a market marked by often late registrations, Prodesti encourages professionals to anticipate their training plans in order to strengthen their sales capabilities for destinations undergoing rapid evolution.

A dense training calendar from May to July 2026

Several sessions are still open during the first half of the year, with modules of 3h30 spread across two levels: Connaisseur and Specialist, enabling a progressive upskilling.

Among the upcoming trainings scheduled:

Colombia: June 2 and 4
South Korea: June 3 and 5
Egypt: June 10 and 12
Thailand: June 16 and 18
Argentina: June 17 and 19
Panama: June 18
Sri Lanka: June 23 and 25
Namibia: June 24 and 26
India: June 30 and July 2
Japan & Costa Rica: July 1 and 3

These modules aim to enable professionals to acquire operational reflexes, receive sales guidance and gain deep knowledge of the destinations.

French Polynesia joins the training catalog

Among the new offerings, Prodesti expands its program with a training dedicated to French Polynesia. Scheduled for December 1 and 3, 2026, via a multi-company videoconference, it will be led by Anne-Laure Gohier, a renowned expert on the destination.

With over 20 years of experience in crafting tailor-made journeys across the Pacific archipelagos, she will provide operational insights on accommodations, logistical constraints and the specifics of the different Polynesian territories. Since 2022, she has devoted herself exclusively to this destination, known for its complexity yet highly sought-after in the luxury segment.

Another calendar highlight: a partnership between Prodesti and the Peruvian Tourism Office around a free training dedicated to Peru.

Two in-person sessions titled Connaisseur of Peru will be organized: in Marseille, on June 16 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Mercure Vieux-Port Hotel in Marseille Centre Vieux Port, and in Paris, on June 30 from 15:30 to 19:30 at the Embassy of Peru in Paris. Information and registrations with Adrien Champagnat: [email protected].

This initiative aims to help travel agents strengthen their knowledge of the destination while discovering Prodesti’s pedagogical format.

Finally, Prodesti has already published its training calendar covering September 2026 to February 2027. The sessions are open for booking.

Published by Amelia Brille TourMaG.com Editor
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Ceetiz Announces Permanent Closure of All Activities

June 13, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Ceetiz est une start-up française fondée en 2012, elle ferme ses portes en 2026 - Capture écran

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It was a thunderbolt in the hushed world of travel tech.

After 14 years of development and activity, Ceetiz announces it will permanently cease all its operations in the coming weeks. The company, acquired in 2021 by the Japanese group HIS/Miki Travel, had hoped to pull itself out of the downturn caused by the health crisis.

“We will honor all payments for bookings whose travel dates are scheduled through August 31, 2026. All bookings from September 1 will be cancelled. If you have any questions, your point of contact will be happy to assist you.“, explain Ceetiz teams in a statement.

Our team will remain available in the coming weeks to accompany you and meet all your needs“, explained the Ceetiz teams in a statement.

New bookings have been halted since June 3, 2026.

Ceetiz: a 2021 acquisition to gain some air

Founded in 2012, after two years of maturation, the startup was launched by Éric Blanc, the former CEO of Havas Voyages and Pierre & Vacances, and Damien Bellon.

Very disruptive at the time, it was then “the only online platform allowing the purchase of tourist activities worldwide“, as we wrote in 2013, when it opened to resale in travel agencies.

Two years later, the young company raised €3 million to conquer a sector undergoing rapid change.

To read: Tourist activities, a new growth lever for agencies?

At that time, it had managed to achieve the feat of rising “to the ranks of the world’s leading operators“. This windfall was expected to allow it to solidify an even stronger competitive position.

It offered 8,000 activities in more than 220 destinations.

Unfortunately, the arrival of international challengers undermined the travel tech player. Added to this was the health crisis. In 2021, the startup was acquired by the Japanese group HIS/Miki Travel.

Ceetiz: a final recapitalization in 2024

Three years later, it makes a strong comeback at IFTM Top Resa.

It was reselling tickets for major museums, monuments and amusement parks, city passes, guided tours, excursions… all across more than 400 destinations.

Ceetiz employed nearly 40 people and developed its own technological solutions, all in France.

Nevertheless, losses accumulated, rising from €581,000 in 2021 to €2.27 million in 2024. In the same year, the shareholder carried out a capital increase to clean up the accounts, amounting to €2.050 million.

In the income statement for that year, “the parent company committed to providing financial support and enabling CEETIZ to meet its financial obligations and maturities for the 12 months following the signing of its annual accounts“, we could read.

The 2025 financial year seems to have been one too many.