ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "Midway through 2026 and heading toward 2027, Pavlus Travel & Cruises is seeing phenomenal luxury travel demand," says Craig S. Pavlus, founder and CEO, Pavlus Travel & Cruise, one of the U.S.' largest independent travel agencies and a member of the Travel Leaders Network.
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