The 118th UNWTO Executive Council Meeting Takes Place in the Dominican Republic
The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, made a fervent call to the members of the Executive… Read More »
World’s Best Beaches: Three US Beaches Make the Top 50 List
Just in time for summer vacations and oodles of quality time at the beach for sun lovers everywhere, Banana Boat… Read More »
Turks and Caicos Eliminates Tourism Board in Favor of DMO
Turks and Caicos is doing away with the TCI Tourist Board and replacing it with a destination management organization. The… Read More »
Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort in St. Thomas Reopens its Doors
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort at the U.S. Virgin Islands -based Frenchman’s Reef property opened Thursday, May 18. The… Read More »
Serko Reports Strong Recovery in Australasia and Growth through Booking.com Partnership
Serko’s online bookings increased 93 percent year over year to 4.1 million for the fiscal year ending March 31 as… Read More »
Texas Files Lawsuit Against Hyatt Alleging Fee Disputes and Deceptive Practices
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton hit Hyatt Hotels Corp. with a lawsuit for violating consumer protection laws under the Texas… Read More »
Tropicana Will Close in Las Vegas in Two Years
A day after announcing a binding agreement to sell some of its land to the Oakland Athletics to bring the… Read More »
UAE Travel & Tourism Sector Set to Recover in 2023
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) revealed the UAE Travel & Tourism sector is… Read More »
Latest Travel Advisories: U.S. Issues Updates for Jamaica, Colombia, and Chile
The U.S. Department of State issued updated travel warnings to three destinations with more information, two upgraded to the Level… Read More »
Disney Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit
The Walt Disney Company has asked a Florida judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the company by The board… Read More »
Tru by Hilton Offering a Free Vacation Sweepstakes
The Tru by Hilton brand has partnered with Truly Hard Seltzer to offer the Truly Unique Summer Contest, with one… Read More »
Las Vegas Continues Pursuit of Professional Sports Teams as Tourism Route
The city of Las Vegas has announced it has struck a deal for land to build a ballpark for the… Read More »
Q1 Ext.-Stay Rates in the U.S. Show Recovery as Occupancy Sees Incremental Improvement
U.S. extended-stay hotels’ revenue per available room in the first quarter recovered to pre-pandemic levels, while midscale extended-stay properties reached… Read More »
10 of the Hottest New Hotels in Mexico Opening Soon
From shimmering beach resorts to sophisticated urban accommodations, Mexico is welcoming a diverse array of new hotels in the second… Read More »
Hyatt Announces Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts Brand Debut in Greece
Hyatt announced that one of its affiliates has entered into a management agreement with AF Partners to expand the Inclusive… Read More »
Little Palm Island Launches Impactful Indulgence Package
Little Palm Island, the only private island resort in the U.S. has announced an ‘Impactful Indulgence’ resort buyout package starting… Read More »
Villas of Distinction to Pay Travel Advisors Upon Deposit, Commissions Up to $5,000
Villas of Distinction announced that its new travel advisor bonus commission will be paid upon deposit versus departure and the… Read More »
Middle East Leads in Recovery to Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels
Tourism around the world continued its swift recovery to pre-pandemic levels during the first months of 2023 and the Middle… Read More »
Atlantic City Hotels Accused of Improperly Boosting Rates
We all know that lodging rates have increased exponentially over the last several years. But two New Jersey residents say… Read More »
Miami Celebrates Record-High Visitor Growth and Economic Impact
Clearly, by its own metrics and its own record-keeping, Greater Miami is on top of its game. The Greater Miami… Read More »
Report Highlights Shrinking Gender Gap in Hospitality Executive Roles
Female representation in leadership roles in the hospitality industry is slowly but steadily climbing, but there remains ample room to… Read More »
Indaba Highlights Strong Africa Tourism Rebound
Post-outbreak travel to Africa tourism is rebounding strongly, with key destinations including South Africa experiencing significant visitor growth, outpacing global… Read More »