Silversea Cruises will spend the entire 2026 summer season in French Polynesia, saying that demand for cruises in the South Pacific region is high. The 392-passenger Silver Whisper will sail the French…
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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…
Edition opens Singapore hotel
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…
Hyatt says Cancun demand cooled in Q3
Hyatt Hotels Corp. CEO Mark Hoplamazian, speaking on a Thursday earnings call, said the company’s Apple Leisure Group (ALG) arm saw more “temperate” Cancun demand in Q3, as the destination reverted to…
Railbookers composes 80-day train trip for 2024
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…
Pleasant Holidays now offers Atlas expedition cruises
Pleasant Holidays and luxury sister brand Journese have partnered with Atlas Ocean Voyages to offer guests small-ship expedition cruises. Atlas Ocean Voyages’ ships accommodate just under 200 passengers, taking them on expeditions…
Beyond tequila at the Secrets Moxche Playa del CarmenAn omakase-style taco-and-drink pairing at the resort’s Dos Almas restaurant changes perceptions of Mexican spirits.
Beyond tequila at the Secrets Moxche Playa del CarmenAn omakase-style taco-and-drink pairing at the resort’s Dos Almas restaurant changes perceptions of Mexican spirits.
How Explora Journeys is fashioning itself for resort vacationers
Andrea Zelinski I like to think the cruise industry has a love-hate relationship with hotels. Cruise executives constantly talk about how cruises are a better value than land-based hotel and resort vacations,…
Conrad takes Tulum to the next level
The Tulum aesthetic is one that has truly changed the world of design. It’s that beachy, wind-swept, boho vibe that relies heavily on blond woods, lush greens, stone, clay and bamboo. It’s…
Royalton Chic resort to open on Antigua
Blue Diamond Resorts plans to open an adults-only all-inclusive along Antigua’s northwest coast next April. The resort is the former Starfish Halcyon Cove and is undergoing an extensive renovation. The Diamond Club…