Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts are offering travel advisors incentives for six-night-minimum bookings made by Dec. 31 for travel through Nov. 3. Besides a $50 cash bonus, advisors can earn $150 (typically $85) for Butler/Love […]
At Alaska Media Road Show, talk of a busier offseason
LAS VEGAS — While the summer cruise season remains Alaska’s busiest, off-season travel is on the rise in the 49th State. That was one of the trends that had tour operators and destination officials talking […]
Beefbar restaurant opens at St. Barts' Hotel Barriere
The Beefbar restaurant brand made its Caribbean debut at the Hotel Barriere Le Carl Gustaf on St. Barts, which reopened in November following its seasonal closure. Starting with a location in Monaco nearly 20 years […]
Outrigger keeps sprouting branches from Oahu roots
When Denver-based KSL Capital Partners acquired the family-owned Hawaiian chain Outrigger Hotels & Resorts in 2016, it wanted to take Outrigger to the next level, first by renovating and revitalizing its existing portfolio of properties […]
Trevor Noah, pitchman for South Africa tourism
In an initiative to help South Africa get closer to the goal of attracting 21 million visitors, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) partnered with comedian Trevor Noah to promote South African tourism. […]
Revamped restaurant greets guests at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Kamuela Provision Company, the fine dining oceanfront restaurant at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii, has revamped its menu from top to bottom. The restaurant’s interior has also been refreshed. “The new […]
Mexico was a pandemic-era favorite, but signs point to softened demand
After years of strength during the pandemic, travel suppliers and sellers say that Mexico bookings softened this year as U.S. travel demand moved to long-haul destinations and cruises. While the slump raised questions about whether […]
Refreshed Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda reopens
The Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, has reopened following a nearly eight-month, $35 million renovation. The newly reimagined property draws inspiration from the indigenous people of the Caribbean, the Taino. The […]
Another blow for Acapulco tourism
In the wake of Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that battered the resort city of Acapulco on Oct. 25, the government of Mexico has made the decision to pull Acapulco as the host of […]
Asia travel spearheads rise in Q3 bookings at Amadeus
Bookings in the Amadeus GDS increased 12.7%, to 112.5 million, in the third quarter, a period that saw “progressive strengthening of the travel industry,” according to Amadeus president and CEO Luis Maroto. Amadeus noted that […]