The luxury all-inclusive landscape may be rapidly evolving, but Sandals Resorts International remains committed to one of the cornerstones of its long-term success: travel advisors. Gary Sadler “We work for the travel…
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A new hospitality vision for Baja California SurCan tourism regenerate a distressed slice of Mexico? Christy Walton (yes, one of those Waltons) bets it can.
A new hospitality vision for Baja California SurCan tourism regenerate a distressed slice of Mexico? Christy Walton (yes, one of those Waltons) bets it can.
Cunard takes delivery of the Queen Anne
The Queen Anne, first commissioned in 2017 with construction pushed back by the pandemic, was delivered to Cunard Line by Fincantieri on Friday. Following a ceremony at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in…
Cayo Levantado Resort adding wellness treatments for spring and summer
The Cayo Levantado Resort, in the Samana province of the Dominican Republic, has debuted wellness and holistic treatments for spring and summer that center around sleep, romance and mental health. Sleep-focused offerings…
Tour operators squeezed in Europe as some hotels put groups on the shelf
European hotels turning away group business in favor of more lucrative FIT bookings may be risking their reliable, long-term relationships with tour operators in the process, a move experts say could backfire…
Despite rising prices, demand for safaris keeps getting stronger
Dorine Reinstein While the price of African safaris has risen significantly, so, too, has the demand. According to the 2023 State of Safari travel report, released in April by safari experts Go2Africa,…
Turtle Bay Resort will become a Ritz-Carlton
Oahu’s Turtle Bay Resort will undergo a rebranding and relaunch under Marriott International’s Ritz-Carlton flag. The news comes as the 1,180-acre North Shore property changes hands, with Host Hotels & Resorts announcing…
Silversea ship to spend all of summer 2026 in French Polynesia
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…
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…