Railbookers has put together an itinerary that will take avid rail riders on an around-the-world trip in 2024. The Around the World by Luxury Train itinerary is an 80-day journey across four…
Travel + Leisure creates elite booking level for agencies and advisors
Travel + Leisure Co.’s booking platform for travel advisors has created designations for top agencies and advisors that grant them access to discounts and benefits. The new designations are Ambassador for agencies…
Internova calls new lifestyle collection the ‘missing segment’ in hotel program
NEW YORK — Internova Travel Group CEO J.D. O’Hara and executive vice president Albert Herrera took to the stage at the Virgin Hotels New York on Monday to talk about Curated Hotels…
How advisors could position Explora Journeys to clients
Johanna Jainchill NEW YORK — With the debut of Explora Journeys’ first vessel, MSC Group entered the luxury cruise realm, creating, according to Explora chief sales officer Chris Austin, a “house of…
When disaster strikes, do your research
The tourism industry is in a very healthy space. The post-pandemic boom is global, and the nature of my clients’ travels has changed in interesting ways. Leisure travelers are no longer looking…
Luxury redefined at Botswana’s African Bush Camps
The narrative of luxury tourism in Africa is undergoing a significant shift. The continent has gone from opulent and timeless luxury to experiential and barefoot luxury. In my recent experience at African…
American Airlines’ new-look lounges offer luxury and local flavor
DENVER — American Airlines has now opened three new-look Admirals Club lounges in the past year with the Oct. 18 debut of the club at Denver Airport. As with openings last October…
A new luxury lodge in the Serengeti features dome-like suites
A new luxury lodge, Kuoom Serengeti, is set to open in Tanzania on Nov. 1. Located just minutes from the Serengeti Gate, Kuoom offers guests views of the park’s landscapes. Its position,…
New superyacht is accepting charter bookings in South Africa
The Hazendal Yacht — Princess Eve, an 85-foot vessel launched by the Hazendal Wine Estate and managed by Newmark Hotels & Reserves, is now available for charters and private events on the…
Hyatt’s Gonzalo del Peon on luxury all-inclusives
Few have done more to push the luxury all-inclusive sector forward than Gonzalo del Peon, one of the founders of the AMResorts empire. Following Hyatt Hotels Corp.’s acquisition of Apple Leisure Group…