Category: Travel News

Raffles has a long history and it’s a well-known name in luxury hotels. So it might be surprising that the company has no hotels in North America. That is changing this year…

Conservation-focused luxury travel company AndBeyond is doing an extensive refit of its renowned Phinda Forest Lodge in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. The radical transformation featuring will include renovations as well as significant…

NASHVILLE — Explora Journeys’ first ship will not, as previously announced, go to Alaska in summer 2024. Instead, the Explora I will sail the Mediterranean. Explora chief sales officer Chris Austin made…

Six Senses is coming to the Maltese archipelago in 2027 with the opening of the Six Senses Comino. To be located between Malta and Gozo on the island of Comino, the resort…

More travelers say they are likely to turn to a travel advisor today than they were a year ago, according to new consumer research from ASTA. An online survey found that 50%…

Explora Journeys has named American oceanographer, explorer and conservationist Sylvia Earle godmother of the Explora I, the first ship for MSC Group’s new luxury line. Sylvia Earle Earle will christen the ship…

ABOARD THE RIVERSIDE MOZART — Boarding the Riverside Mozart, Crystal Cruises’ former Crystal Mozart, you might think you’re stepping into the past. But in reality, you’re sailing into the future of a…

Private villa specialist Rental Escapes already has over 100 properties in Costa Rica. But chief marketing officer Willie Fernandez is working to grow that portfolio by nearly 60% — within these next…

AmaWaterways unveiled two itineraries that its new ships in Colombia will sail next year on the Magdalena River.  The seven-night Magic of Colombia and Wonders of Colombia cruises will sail between Cartagena…

When it comes to hotels, one person’s must-stay can easily be another’s must-avoid. After all, hotels and resorts are highly subjective by their nature, and even ideas around what constitutes luxury hospitality…