Brinley Hineman

Custom travel specialist Avanti Destinations and Tourism and Events Queensland have teamed up for a joint campaign promoting "the Sunshine State" in northeastern Australia to independent travelers. The campaign includes a 34-page e-brochure available on A... See more

EF Adventures has expanded its offerings for its Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift cycling collection. The operator will offer eight itineraries this year that include special access to the cycling events and includes opportunities for t... See more

Egypt is growing its tourism relationship with the U.S. trade and advertising its diversity as a destination. Sherif Fathy, Egypt's minister of tourism and antiquities, spoke with tours editor Brinley Hineman at the USTOA's annual Marketplace conference l... See more

Amadeus River Cruises has named travel advisor Kristie Keller godmother of the Amadeus Aurea. She's the first advisor to receive the honor at Amadeus and the first godmother honoree outside of the Luftner family, which owns the river cruise line. Kristie ... See more

Brinley Hineman Happy new year! It certainly seems like 2026 is going to be a big year for river cruises. Evidence here , here and here . But even though 2025 is now behind us, I would be remiss to not share more about the experiences I had in my first ye... See more