Cruise lines will comply with CDC rules and regulations in Florida, despite the most recent court ruling that makes the CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) a suggestion rather than an order on ships operating from […]
U.S. hotel occupancy keeps rising
U.S. hotel occupancy continues to tick upward, with STR reporting that the nationwide occupancy reached its highest level since October 2019 for the week ending July 17, topping out at 71%. Among the Top 25 […]
ASTA offering an online diversity and inclusion master class
ASTA has partnered with the National Blacks in Travel and Tourism Collaborative (BTT) to create online Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Master Class. ASTA members can enroll in the three-part educational series for $159. For nonmembers, […]
Cruise: Azamara Quest ship leaves River Clyde after year-long pandemic stint
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InterContinental hotel in the works for Montenegro
IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing its luxury InterContinental flag to Montenegro, unveiling plans to open the InterContinental Resort Amma, Canj — Montenegro by fall 2023. To be located along Montenegro’s Pearl Coast, the 198-key […]
Six Senses opening its first resort in Israel
Six Senses will open its newest resort, the Six Senses Shaharut, in Israel’s Negev Desert, on Aug. 5. The 60-key property, which will be the luxury brand’s first flag in Israel, is roughly three and […]
Due to high demand, Oceania adds cruises in Europe and Tahiti
Citing increased demand, Oceania Cruises has added 16 voyages in Europe and Tahiti in early 2022 aboard the Nautica and Regatta, respectively. Bookings open July 28. Oceania CEO Bob Binder said the new itineraries come […]
Outrigger acquires three Thailand resorts
Outrigger Hospitality Group is expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint, adding three beach resorts in Thailand to its portfolio as part of its acquisition of Manathai Hotels & Resorts. The deal includes the Manathai Koh Samui, Manathai […]
Travel optimism way up from beginning of 2021
Six months after conducting a survey of Americans on travel sentiment, IPX 1031 revisited the topic to see how attitudes have changed now that Covid-19 vaccines have been rolled out and many restrictions have been […]
Boca Raton Resort will drop Waldorf Astoria name, launch reno
South Florida’s Boca Raton Resort & Club is going independent, shedding the Waldorf Astoria name and relaunching itself as The Boca Raton. Most recently operating as the Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria […]