The Almae Collection debuted La Nauve Hotel et Jardin in Cognac, France, in July. A former distillery on the banks of the Charente River, the 12-suite boutique hotel marks the brand’s third…
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Explora Journeys pushes back first cruise to Aug. 1
Explora Journeys has pushed its first ship’s maiden cruise to Aug. 1, departing from Copenhagen, Denmark, saying a delivery delay has occurred because certain building materials did not meet safety requirements. The…
Capturing luxury trends at the L.E Miami trade show
MIAMI BEACH — For a span of four days in mid-June, South Beach was the place to be for movers and shakers in the luxury travel space, as around 1,700 hoteliers, destination…
Lindblad Expeditions completes suite redesign on the Nat Geo Explorer
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic unveiled newly redesigned suites on the National Geographic Explorer. The redesign of the polar expedition ship first built in 1982 was part of a refurbishment at the Astilleros Canarios…
Intensive, expensive: Analysts and advisors explain why Disney’s Star Wars hotel didn’t take off
Disney’s decision this month to shutter its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel/attraction after less than two years came as a surprise to many. But for some industry insiders, the news didn’t come…
Zoetry to open the brand’s first resort in Greece
Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts will open its first property in Greece, announcing plans to debut the Zoetry Halkidiki all-inclusive resort in mid-2024. The 105-room property will be perched cliffside on the…
Tauck introduces river cruise itineraries that feature palatial dining
Tauck is adding six new European river cruises to its 2024 lineup with each featuring special dinners onshore in palatial settings. The cruises will sail on the Rhine, Main, Danube, and Seine…
Whisky bottler will produce a cask just for Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises has partnered with whisky brand Chapter 7, which has created a 20-year-old small-batch cask of Scotch whisky to celebrate Oceania’s 20th anniversary. Just 304 bottles of the whisky will be…
Viking floats out its latest Nile River ship
The newest Viking ship, slated to set sail in Egypt later this year, has been floated out. A traditional float-out ceremony was held April 4 for the Viking Aton at the Massara…
Crystal signs first agent group by winning over Signature boss
It took some convincing to get Signature Travel Network chief Alex Sharpe on board with the new Crystal. But thanks to the bona fides of the reborn cruise line’s ownership, the brand’s…