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 […]
Magic moments at North Shore's Turtle Bay Resort
There’s something soulful about being on Oahu’s North Shore. I’ve heard other people tell me how that particular place is special in some indescribable way, and when we rounded Kamehameha Highway and looked down on […]
New flight will connect key safari destinations in Zimbabwe and South Africa
Halsted’s Aviation Corp. will begin operating weekly flights between Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, and Kruger Mpumalanga Airport in Mbombela, South Africa, in March. The new service will connect popular safari destinations in the […]
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel plans $180 million renovation
Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection, has announced a $180 million renovation that will begin in the second quarter of 2024. The renovation will be phased and include […]
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel plans $180 million renovation
Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection, has announced a $180 million renovation that will begin in the second quarter of 2024. The renovation will be phased and include […]
Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador opens
Right at the entrance to Waikiki, a new hotel has emerged following a multimillion-dollar renovation. The Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador, formerly the Ambassador Hotel Waikiki, opened Oct. 1 with a refreshed look and easygoing […]
In aftermath of fires, a Maui agency owner looks ahead
Kathy Takushi is the owner of the online agency Captivating Journeys who lives in Haiku, Hawaii, on Maui’s north shore — roughly an hour’s drive from Lahaina. She spoke last month with Travel Weekly’s Hawaii […]