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Hyatt Hotels Corp. is bringing its Grand Hyatt brand to Park City, Utah, unveiling plans to open the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley by late next year. Located at Park City’s Deer Valley…

The Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, has reopened following a nearly eight-month, $35 million renovation. The newly reimagined property draws inspiration from the indigenous people of the Caribbean,…

Lifestyle brand Edition has opened its first hotel in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Edition. Conceived by Ian Schrager (who partnered with Marriott to launch Edition in 2008) in collaboration with interior design…

After years of strength during the pandemic, travel suppliers and sellers say that Mexico bookings softened this year as U.S. travel demand moved to long-haul destinations and cruises.  While the slump raised…

Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos will debut 10 contemporary beachfront and oceanview beach houses at its North Shore location on Dec. 15, more than doubling the number of units at the property….

Omar Perez Jon Baker didn’t set out to be a hotelier, but he wound up becoming one anyway. First, fashion was in his blood. Then music, which still is. But the opening…

Nicole Edenedo If you give a mouse a cookie, it’ll want a glass of milk. And if you book an incredible river cruise experience for a client, they’ll likely want to see…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has made its Saudi Arabia debut, opening the St. Regis Riyadh. The hotel, built with stone from Tuwaiq Mountain, is the only hotel in the heart of…

Kempinski Hotels will plant a flag on Turks & Caicos’ famous Grace Bay Beach, announcing plans for a new luxury resort and residential complex in Providenciales. Located near the Royal Turks and…

The latest on family travel: The evolution of kids clubsWe talk about how resorts are pouring significant dollars into upgrading their kids play spaces and family programming, and…