ONBOARD THE OCEANIA VISTA — The odds are “extremely high” that an Oceania Cruises program to pay travel advisors commission on noncommissionable fees (NCFs) will take effect in September after a six-month…
Hawaiian Airlines unveils interior of new Dreamliner jet
Hawaiian Airlines unveiled images of the interiors on new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The carrier has 12 Dreamliners on order through 2027, with service on the first of the aircraft slated to…
Zoetry to open the brand’s first resort in Greece
Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts will open its first property in Greece, announcing plans to debut the Zoetry Halkidiki all-inclusive resort in mid-2024. The 105-room property will be perched cliffside on the…
Focus on Hotels: Agricultural tourism is a growing trendLuxury hotels and resorts are putting their farm experiences front and center, catering to guests who dig authentic experiences…
Focus on Hotels: Agricultural tourism is a growing trendLuxury hotels and resorts are putting their farm experiences front and center, catering to guests who dig authentic experiences…
Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort opens on St. Thomas
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort, an Autograph Collection Hotel — one of two resorts opening as part of a $425 million redevelopment of Frenchman’s Reef in St. Thomas — has officially…
Disney’s Star Wars hotel is closing
After just over a year of operations, Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel appears to be closing for good. A Walt Disney World spokesperson confirmed that the property is on…
Disney World has paused bookings for the Star Wars hotel
Following Disney World’s announcement that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel/experience will close at the end of September, Disney has temporarily paused all new bookings. The hotel will reopen bookings on May…
Extensive refit planned for South Africa’s Phinda Forest Lodge
Conservation-focused luxury travel company AndBeyond is doing an extensive refit of its renowned Phinda Forest Lodge in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. The radical transformation featuring will include renovations as well as significant…
Hit the road to dreamland: Africa’s options for a good night’s sleep
There’s been a lot of emphasis on improving sleep quality lately, with terms like “Covid-somnia” entering the language and anxiety levels increasing. And from that has come the latest wellness trend, sleep…
New Wild Expeditions program offers guests a chance to train like safari guides
Wild Expeditions is introducing an immersive learning program that will offer travelers a chance to join a comprehensive guide-training program led by professional guide and trainer Benson Siyawareva. The experience will provide…