Sandals Resorts Retains Title as the Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, took home 13 awards at the 30th Annual… Read More »
Investment Group Acquires Almost $1 Billion Stake in Bellagio
San Diego-Based Realty Income Corp. will invest nearly $1 billion in the Bellagio Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip and… Read More »
Atelier’s Strategic Success Story: Rediscovering Their Resort Excellence After Renovations
ATELIER Playa Mujeres is a luxury all-inclusive resort in Playa Mujeres that made the risky decision to completely close down… Read More »
Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami CF Announce Unprecedented Partnership
Royal Caribbean International and Inter Miami CF have joined forces in an unprecedented, multiyear partnership that will combine the passion… Read More »
IHG Hotels & Resorts Creates New Program to Support Diversity in Hotel Ownership
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has started a new owner growth program, IHG LIFT, offering more support for historically under-represented… Read More »
Norwegian’s Robust Performance in Q2 2023
Norwegian has reported strong results in Q2 2023, delivering an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 651 million. According to the… Read More »
Travelers Hit the Road Despite Tighter Budgets, Defying Economic Constraints
Nearly half of U.S. business travelers say they now are traveling more frequently than they were prior to the pandemic,… Read More »
Hyatt Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged ‘Junk Fee’ Practices
Traveler advocacy group Travelers United last week filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corp. over “junk fee practices,” according… Read More »
Grasp Introduces Powerful Visualization Tool Powered by Microsoft
Data management firm Grasp Technologies has launched a new tool, working with Microsoft technology, to provide better visualization of the… Read More »
Rise in Foreign Tourists Contributes to Increased Litter at Italy’s Cherished Historic Monuments
Yet another incident of idiotic international tourists in Italy behaving badly has just surfaced, this time involving Florence’s 460-year-old Vasari… Read More »
Expansion Unveiled at Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit
Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit, An All-Inclusive Resort, debuted a new Aqua Jungle & River experience as well as… Read More »
TV Celebrities Chip and Joanna Gaines Set to Launch New Waco Boutique Hotel in November
Chip and Joanna Gaines, reality TV stars and owners of lifestyle and media brand Magnolia, will celebrate the opening of… Read More »
Hyatt Vacation Club Launches and Introduces Enhanced Vacation Experiences
Merging former Hyatt Residence Club properties and former Welk Resort properties under one banner, a rebranded Hyatt Vacation Club has… Read More »
Sabre Partners with SAS Scandinavian to Offer NDC Content to Travel Agencies
A new multiyear distribution deal will enable Sabre-connected travel agencies to offer Scandinavian Airlines’ future New Distribution Capability content, the… Read More »
Ramp Secures $300 Million Investment to Expand Financial Services
Corporate spend management startup Ramp has raised $300 million in Series D funding. The investment in the company, which was… Read More »
Amtrak Boosts Modernization with Additional Airo Trainsets Order
Amtrak has ordered ten more Amtrak Airo trainsets as part of its modernization efforts, bringing the total to 83 trainsets,… Read More »
DeSantis’ Oversight Committee Targets Disney World Employee Perks and Discounts
The feud between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World escalated beyond mere words. As DeSantis and seven others… Read More »
US Maintains its Position as Global Leader in Retail Tourism
New data showed that the United States remains the preferred choice for travelers looking to shop during their vacation. According… Read More »
MGM Resorts Foundation Grants Over $2.7 Million to Nonprofit Organizations
The MGM Resorts Foundation (the “Foundation”) has awarded more than $2.7 million in grants to nonprofit organizations located in communities… Read More »
Four New Hotels Join Leading Hotels of the World this Autumn
The Leading Hotels of the World, the world’s largest collection of independent luxury hotels, welcomed four new member hotels into… Read More »
Sea Cloud Cruises Embarks on North American Expansion Journey
Hamburg, Germany-based Sea Cloud Cruises, which operates a fleet of three windjammers, is adding senior leadership in North America dedicated… Read More »
Travelport Rounds the Corner on New Platform Migration
More than two years after launching Travelport Plus as a unified platform to replace its three legacy global distribution systems,… Read More »