Tauck is adding two itineraries in 2024 that will feature rail trips aboard Rocky Mountaineer. The new itineraries continue Tauck’s existing partnership with Rocky Mountaineer; the additional journeys will feature a scenic…
Hideaway resort opens in Montego Bay
Blue Diamond Resorts has opened the adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The resort is adjacent to the Royalton Blue Waters, an Autograph…
Black Friday strategies reveal a transition moment for travel
Black Friday, the rallying cry of the holiday shopping season, returns next week with travel deals that some industry experts say are more robust than usual, addressing financial concerns among a growing…
Como Hotels opening year-round Dolomites resort
Como Hotels & Resorts is poised to open a luxury year-round resort, the Como Alpina Dolomites on Dec. 7. The 60-room, ski-in/ski-out property is located in Val Gardena on the Alpe di Siusi,…
Embark Beyond advisors take notes from luxury brands
CANCUN — What can travel advisors learn from luxury brands such as Hermes, Sotheby’s and Sandro? Apparently, a lot. Nearly 400 Embark Beyond-affiliated travel advisors, hoteliers and representatives of destinations joined luxury…
Four Seasons floats ‘cruising resort’ concept in Palau
The Micronesian nation of Palau may be considered off the beaten path for most, but Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is looking to lure luxury travelers to the archipelago with the debut…
Chimps are the main attraction at new Volcanoes Safaris lodge in Uganda
Volcanoes Safaris, a pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda, revealed its plans for a new luxury lodge that will open in May. Kibale Lodge is strategically located to…
New Angama Amboseli safari lodge pays homage to its ‘Super Tusker’ neighbors
Angama Amboseli opened on Nov. 1 in Kenya’s 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, known for its “Super Tusker” elephants. The luxury safari lodge, continuing the “slow safari” concept of its sister property, Angama Mara,…
Sustainability: Top priority or an afterthought when making Africa travel plans?
Dorine Reinstein Sustainability has been a hot topic in tourism to Africa for the past decade. Trade shows, magazines and newspapers have discussed the topic at length, covering everything from greenwashing to…
Crystal and A&K team up on an offer
Sister companies Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent have partnered on an offer, giving a 25% discount on an African safari or Galapagos Islands package to customers who book a Crystal cruise through…