Oceania Cruises Launches Referral Program to Reward Loyal Guests
Oceania Cruises®, known for its culinary excellence and destination-focused luxury voyages, has introduced the Oceania Club™ Ambassador Program, a new referral initiative to reward loyal travelers for sharing their love of the brand. Through the program, Oceania Club members can invite friends and family who are new to the cruise line to book their first voyage. When they do, both the referring member and the new guest receive $200 in savings.
Oceania Cruises Chief Luxury Officer Jason Montague said, “The Oceania Club Ambassador Program invites Oceania Club members to introduce new guests to the intimate luxury, immersive itineraries, and genuine hospitality that define an Oceania Cruises voyage. The program embraces the joy that comes from sharing a travel experience that feels truly personal and rewarding.”
Each Oceania voyage is built around refined dining and is known as “The Finest Cuisine at Sea®”, alongside thoughtfully curated itineraries and experiences. Guests enjoy elegantly designed suites and staterooms, culturally rich shore excursions, and access to a blend of iconic cities and smaller boutique ports. To participate, first-time guests must complete the online Ambassador Referral Form within 14 days of placing their deposit. The program applies to new, full-fare bookings, with both parties receiving a $200 Future Cruise Credit that can be used on eligible existing or upcoming reservations before final payment. Members can use up to four $200 credits per booking, and credits remain valid for three years from issuance.
Discover the full program details here.
Scooter’s Coffee Reaches 900 Stores, Eyes Next Phase of Growth
Scooter’s Coffee, one of the country’s fastest-growing specialty coffee drive-thru brands, has reached a major milestone with the opening of its 900th store nationwide. The company added 83 new locations in 2025 alone, marking a 10% increase in store count following a 16% expansion in 2024. Nearly all locations are owned and operated by local franchisees. The 900-store milestone was celebrated in Paris, Tennessee, where franchisees Charlton and Keri Story hosted a weeklong grand opening filled with free drinks and branded merchandise. In a nod to the town’s own Eiffel Tower replica, a lucky customer was awarded a trip for two to Paris, France.
Scooter’s Coffee CEO Joe Thornton said, “This milestone wouldn’t be possible without our customers who make us part of their every day, our franchisees, and so many amazing baristas who serve up smiles with every order. Through delivering an exceptional customer experience, menu innovation to deliver new exciting tastes, and connecting with the local communities we serve, we’re eager to continue our growth as our franchisees lead the way by opening additional locations.”
Looking ahead, Scooter’s Coffee is already setting its sights on its 1,000th store. Chief Growth Officer Tim Arpin highlighted plans to expand through traditional drive-thru kiosks as well as endcap and non-traditional formats, offering franchisees more flexible development opportunities and faster paths to market. Supporting this growth is a vertically integrated supply chain network with six distribution centers serving more than 900 stores across 32 states. In early 2025, the company opened its largest facility yet—a 183,000-square-foot distribution center in Indianapolis—to strengthen infrastructure and support continued national expansion.
Learn more about Scooter’s franchising opportunities here.
Wyndham Upgrades Group Booking Platform to Streamline Planning and Drive Performance
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is enhancing the way group travel is booked and managed with major upgrades to its direct booking site, groups.wyndhamhotels.com. Powered by Groups360’s GroupSync Housing technology, the improved platform introduces real-time visibility, customizable booking tools, and centralized reservation management. The goal is to simplify the full group travel process from initial booking through check-in, and help hotels improve operational efficiency and deliver better group business performance. The updated system addresses a long-standing pain point in group travel: the manual and fragmented coordination that typically follows a reservation.
Wyndham Hotel & Resorts SVP of Sales, Angie Gadwood, said, “Group travel should be simple. By extending our digital capabilities beyond the initial transaction, Wyndham is creating a more connected, end-to-end experience for planners—helping drive conversion, improve visibility, and ease the operational burden on hotel teams. Whether it’s a wedding, a family reunion, a youth sport event, a team off-site, or even project-based infrastructure work, we’re making it easier than ever to do group business with Wyndham and our franchisees.”
Planners now have access to a real-time dashboard to track bookings and manage updates in one place, eliminating the need for spreadsheets and repeated back-and-forth with hotel teams. Each group receives a personalized Wyndham-branded booking page that allows guests to reserve rooms at the group rate without promo codes or logins, while still earning Wyndham Rewards® points on eligible stays. Reservations sync directly with hotel systems, reducing errors and front-desk coordination. Flexible options for early arrivals and late departures also make it easier for guests to extend their stays. In addition to platform enhancements, Wyndham is expanding its reach through partnerships with third-party group travel platforms such as EventPipe, EventConnect, and Staybook. These tools are commonly used for youth sports tournaments, scholastic events, and large-scale gatherings. For a limited time, planners can take advantage of a 15% discount on group bookings of 10 or more rooms when stays are booked by March 17, 2026, and completed by December 30, 2026.
Access the discount and book your group travel here.
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Oceania Cruises® Introduces the Oceania Club Ambassador Program
Scooter’s Coffee Reaches 900 Shops Nationwide
Wyndham Levels Up Group Travel with New End-to-End Booking and Management Tools