CLIA Alaska is projecting another record-breaking year with more than 1.3 million cruise visitors set to visit Alaska in 2019. Thirty-seven ships on 574 voyages will come to Alaska in 2019. From 2017 to 2019, CLIA Alaska is projecting 25 percent growth in cruise passengers. Globally, demand for Alaska cruises remains high and Alaska will …
Carneros Resort and Spa, a luxury resort in Napa Valley, has announced the completion of its renovation to all 94 cottages and suites. The resort now boasts extensive interior and exterior upgrades to complement its modern farmhouse theme and location in wine country, including redesigned interior bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms, upgraded outdoor terrace amenities, …
With 2018 winding down Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast (VMGC) is reporting that 2019 looks to be a very promising year for the region’s tourism industry, with numbers predicted to surpass those of 2018. As Q1 of FY19 draws to a close, occupancy tax revenue received in December for October room sales was strong, coming in …
The El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, recently celebrated its grand on December 14, 2018 just in time for the holiday season and winter travel. The 388-guestroom iconic hotel is located on two miles of the pristine Isla Verde Beach, recently voted the Best Urban Beach in the U.S. The extensive restoration process …
The Caribbean’s private sector has a unique opportunity to generate strong profits in the new year with the unprecedented quantity of airlift coming into the region. Director General and CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Frank Comito, encouraged regional stakeholders to get ready for what the association believes can be an especially strong …
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of its new brand website, PreferredHotels.com. With careful consideration to the balance of form and function, the new visual forward, fully-responsive website has been designed to draw more qualified traffic and make a quick, impactful connection between travelers and the brand’s global portfolio of 700 independent hotels …
Show organizers have announced the keynote panel for the 2019 Travel Industry Conference, taking place Friday, January 25th at 12:45 p.m. at The New York Times Travel Show. Keynote Panel Address: State of the Industry Join leaders of the travel and tourism industry to hear their perspectives on solutions that will drive growth in the …
Four years after launching as an exclusively business-class boutique airline with unbeatable fares between New York and Paris, La Compagnie has announced the launch of a new seasonal route between New York and Nice with the first direct flight scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2019. Travelers to Nice can now book tickets and enjoy a …
Peru took three awards recently at the international gala of the 25th edition of the World Travel Awards. For the seventh consecutive year, Peru was awarded the prize for Best Culinary Destination. In recent years, the planning and execution of the promotion of Peruvian cuisine has achieved outstanding results: nowadays, Peru has three Peruvian restaurants …
Following the harsh impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is making an impressive comeback this winter with an estimated 75% of the territory’s marine berths and 37% of land accommodation inventory reopening by the end of 2018. After losing more than 90% of its accommodations and attractions last fall, more …