Hilton has announced the appointment of Danny Hughes as Executive Vice President and President, Americas. Effective September 4, Hughes will oversee Hilton’s interests across North, Central and South America with a focus on enhancing the managed portfolio. “Danny is a 30-year Hilton and hospitality industry veteran with professional expertise developed in property, operations, and commercial …
Adorning 500 feet of Fort Lauderdale’s beachfront, Pelican Grand Beach Resort, part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts collection, has announced the start of its $7 million dollar guestroom renovation, scheduled for completion in December 2018. The transformation includes the complete redesign of 145 guestrooms and 16 suites, as well as the creation of eight …
Naples Grande Beach Resort, a leading Southwest Florida independent luxury hotel, has announced a renovation of over three million dollars to its award-winning meeting and event spaces. Debuting September 23, 2018, the resort’s ballroom level will receive head-to-toe enhancements to its design and facilities. The spaces will offer the latest upgrades in modern technology, along …
In honor of its 260th Anniversary, Cox & Kings, a leading and enduring luxury travel brand, has unveiled its newest product offering, Luxury Small Group Journeys. Designed specifically with the U.S. luxury traveler in mind. The new tours offer guests the same exclusive access and high service standards as the company’s bespoke individual journeys, only …
Star Clippers’ fleet of tall ships sail to some of the globe’s most beautiful and far-flung locations, but the nearby Caribbean has always been one of the most popular with passengers as well as a favorite of the cruise line. So popular, in fact, that the company has announced the Star Flyer will spend the …
The Middle East is seeing a comeback among upscale Americans this fall and holiday season, according to new findings from global luxury travel network Virtuoso. Acknowledged as an authoritative trend forecaster, Virtuoso examined data from its warehouse of more than $40.7 billion in transactions to unveil the most in-demand places for the coming fall and …
Luxury Gold has launched its brand new 2019 worldwide collection, featuring 55 enhanced luxury guided Journeys Beyond the Ordinary, with an emphasis on personalization and exclusivity for every traveler. Using first-hand stories from taste makers to illuminate destinations and inspire travelers, Luxury Gold’s magazine highlights new journeys is Great Britain, Ireland, Russia, New England and …
Dana Santucci, vice president of development at EF Education First and chairman of the United States Tour Operators Association’s (USTOA) Board of Directors, announced that Terry Dale has signed a new three-year contract extending his role as president and CEO of the association through 2021. Dale began as president in 2011 and assumed the additional …
Maria Amalia Revelo (pictured right), Costa Rica’s new minister of tourism, has revealed her plans to increase tourism to the Central American nation over the next four years. With over 40 years of experience in the airline, tourism and hospitality industry, Revelo has an ambitious agenda to continue placing Costa Rica at the forefront as …
The Guyana Tourism Authority (the official Tourism Board of “Destination Guyana”) has formed an official partnership with Emerging Destinations and Green Team Global to represent Guyana in the United States (US) and Canadian travel markets. CornerSun Destination Marketing and Small Planet Consulting join Emerging Destinations and Green Team Global in introducing and promoting Guyana to …