Jungle Island to debut water activities, new summer entertainment

Jungle Island is rolling out several new features to lure guests in the summer months.

Miami Seaquarium’s Andrew Hertz to become chair of Visit Florida board

Andrew Hertz, president and general manager of the Miami Seaquarium, is slated to become the new chair of the Visit Florida board of directors.

AIRLINES

New Qatar Airways flight connects Miami, Middle East

New air service between Doha, Qatar and Miami starts with the inaugural flight landing Tuesday afternoon — and airport executives are working hard to continue adding new destinations.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN

CEO’s mission: Lure reluctant cruise takers

Richard Fain’s voyage in the cruise industry has taken him from being a non-cruiser to the head of the world’s second-biggest line.

Oceania Cruises reaches a million reservations

Doral-based Oceania Cruises reached its one millionth reservation on Monday.

MSC Cruises announces order for two more giant ships

Two months after announcing it had ordered two new giant ships, European cruise line MSC Cruises announced Thursday that it is adding another two vessels to its rapidly expanding fleet — with the option for a third in the class.

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Carnival Corp. to spend up to $400 million on expanded clean-air program

Doral-based Carnival Corp. will announce Thursday that it is expanding the use of “scrubber” technology to at least 70 ships.

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day travel expected to increase

Experts are predicting a bump in travel for Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer travel season.

Carnival Corp. adding to Australia fleet

Carnival Corp. is shifting ships around to grow its presence in Australia.

Norwegian Cruise Line upgrading fleet

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line said Tuesday it is spending more than $250 million through 2015 to enhance dining, drinking, entertainment and other aspects of its cruise product.

Regent Seven Seas reports first-quarter profit

Regent Seven Seas Cruises, a Doral-based cruise line with three luxury ships, turned a small profit in the first quarter of the year.

Brazil | 2014 World Cup

New Brazilian tourism campaign offers a warm welcome to the world

Brazil launches its World Cup tourism campaign amid questions about public security and readiness for the world’s biggest soccer event.

HOTELS

Sixty Hotels growing with Miami Beach project

A shuttered hotel is set to reopen at the end of the year as the Nautilus South Beach.

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Royal Caribbean orders fourth Oasis-class megaship

Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises announced Friday that it has ordered a fourth ‘world’s largest cruise ship.’

AIRLINES

Spirit Airlines putting on a sunnier face — but still holding on to fees

Without changing its low-cost, no-frills ways, Miramar-based Spirit Airlines is launching a campaign to help customers better understand how its business model works.

CRUISE INDUSTRY | Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean has raised outlook despite lower profits

Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises said profits fell in the first quarter, but the outlook for the rest of the year is strong.

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas to call China home

After spending six months in New York, the flashy new Quantum of the Seas will head to its new home port in Shanghai.

World Cup

Miami will be World Cup crossroads

With air connections to 10 of the 12 host cities, Miami will likely experience the biggest effect of any city outside of Brazil.

CDC investigating more cruise ship illness outbreaks

Passengers and crew on three separate cruise sailings were sickened by stomach illness in late March and early April, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.