Travel and hospitality
August 22, 2017
American Queen Steamboat Company's new vessel American Duchess. Image credit: American Queen Steamboat Company
By Brielle Jaekel
American Queen Steamboat Company is looking to harness the power of personalization and intimacy that inland river cruising entails to attract affluent travelers.
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