State Department Makes Progress in Reducing Visa Wait Times
In recent weeks, the U.S. State Department has made progress toward reducing visa wait times. According to U.S. Travel, steps… Read More »
Four Seasons Highlights New Leadership, Brand Extensions and Portfolio Growth
Four Seasons announced plans to expand its development pipeline, elevate experiential offerings and accelerate new ventures capitalizing on the company’s… Read More »
US Hotel Forecast Still Positive as Recession Looms
STR and Tourism Economics announced changes to the 2023 United States hotel forecast during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)…. Read More »
Expedition Cruising: The New Cruise Trend That’s Here to Stay
Expedition cruising is on the rise and it’s a trend that’s here to stay, changing the focus and destinations of… Read More »
Celebrity Cruises Announces Float Out of New Celebrity Ascent Ship
Celebrity Cruises announced the fourth ship in its Edge Series, Celebrity Ascent, officially touched water for the first time when… Read More »
Sell Puerto Vallarta as an Expert
Why Puerto Vallarta? Puerto Vallarta has been drawing the interest of travelers for a long time but the sleepy beach… Read More »
Saint Lucia Sweepstakes Celebrates Nobel Prize Festival
Travelers can explore Saint Lucia’s distinctive cultural heritage this month as the Caribbean nation celebrates the 30th edition of its… Read More »
ASTA Calls on DOT to Enhance Transparency on Airline Ancillary Fees
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that there is… Read More »
New border checks in Europe delayed until the end of 2023
The EU’s post-Brexit Entry-Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again. This means non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will… Read More »
Here’s how to book a cheap holiday in 2023
With prices soaring, many of us will struggle to afford a summer holiday this year. Package holidays are around 19… Read More »
A full list of the travel strikes planned in February in Europe
After widespread Christmas disruption caused by strikes, more industrial action is set to take place across Europe this year. As the cost of… Read More »
What It’s Really Like To Take A European Night Train
Night Trains in Europe Over the last few years, much has been made about the renaissance of the European night… Read More »
Florida Governor’s Proposed Plan Could Be Good Move for Theme Parks
Florida governor Ron DeSantis, considered by many to be a challenge to Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in… Read More »
Hyatt Positioned for Continued Transformative Growth With Record Pipeline
Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced that Hyatt presently has a record-high number of hotel rooms in its pipeline—as of 2022’s… Read More »
Dominica Tourism Recovering in a Big Way
The tiny Caribbean island country of Dominica is reporting big tourism growth in post-outbreak 2022, hosting a total of 60,704… Read More »
Jamaica’s 2023 Visitor Arrivals Poised to Surpass Projections
Jamaica is poised to reach 11 percent visitor arrivals growth in 2023 compared with 2022, ahead of the forecast set… Read More »
New WTTC Report Reveals Majority of Travelers Seeking Sustainable Travel
Sixty-nine percent of travelers are seeking out sustainable travel options, according to a report from the World Travel & Tourism… Read More »
Emburse: Q4 Business Travel Volume Up, Costs Lower
Business travel volumes and trip lengths increased in the fourth quarter of 2022, and air and hotel costs for business… Read More »
Aruba Details New Tourism Developments Arriving in 2023
Today, the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) announced details of the exciting tourism product developments destined to drop in the ‘One… Read More »
Mexico Bans Smoking in Public Spaces, Including Resorts and Beaches
The Government of Mexico has approved the new Law on Tobacco Control, the most wide-ranging in the Americas, which has… Read More »
US Virgin Islands Joins Caribbean Tourism Organization
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) joined the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) as its 25th member country, said CTO officials. The… Read More »
FAA contractor unintentionally deleted files before outage disrupted thousands of flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that a contractor unintentionally deleted files before an outage of a pilot-alert system that… Read More »
Accor Introduces Independent Midscale Hotel Portfolio Handwritten Collection
Global hospitality group Accor announced a brand-new independent midscale hotel portfolio, the Handwritten Collection, with thirteen signed hotels with a… Read More »
Tru by Hilton Debuts in Mexico
Hilton’s innovative hotel brand, Tru by Hilton announced the opening of its first property in Mexico and its second in… Read More »
Palladium Hotel Group Achieves Revenues of Over $1 Billion, Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Business Volume
Palladium Hotel Group has announced that for the first time in its history, the company expects to exceed one billion… Read More »
Richard Branson Announces Consolidated Virgin Hotels Collection Brand
Sir Richard Branson announced that his Virgin Group and Virgin Limited brands would come together under the new parent brand… Read More »