Pristine Islands of West Africa concludes the series to focus exclusively on the Bijagos Islands, departing from Dakar on 30 April 2024 for an 8-night exploration of its pristine islands, now a protected UNESCO biosphere reserve. Having remained largely unaffected by colonial influence, the local culture retains many traditional features, including coming-of-age ceremonies like the Difuntu for …
Meliá Hotels International, the largest hotel group in Spain and a global leader in the hospitality industry, announced the opening of Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá. The flagship property is located in the heart of Palazzo Venezia, a popular square known for its rich history and iconic design in the center of Milan. The property’s ideal …
A recovery year for Alaska tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022-23 tourism season still made a significant economic impact in the state. According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association’s (ATIA) Tourism Impact Report for 2022-2023, conducted by Destination Analysts, Alaska’s visitors directly spent approximately $3.9 billion in the state between May 2022 and April …
SeaDream Yacht Club has unveiled the 2026 Mediterranean voyages, introducing seven brand new ports of call and first ever 14-day in-depth slow travel voyages. Other highlights include overnight stays in popular destinations, transits of the Corinth Canal and docking in the city center of Venice. “Our meticulously curated itineraries and carefully selected ports of call …
Malliouhana Resort, a leader in Anguilla’s luxury tourism industry and the first five-star hotel, has appointed Maria Daniel as the resort’s Director of Sales. In this role, she will manage the sales teams for the storied Caribbean resort and continue to maintain and build relationships with key corporate accounts and serve as the leader of …
Portugal continues to be one of Europe’s most sought out travel destinations for North American travelers. Below are some of the most anticipated hotel openings in the Porto & Northern Portugal region for 2024. The Lince Santa Clara – Vila do Conde (pictured and coming soon) The Lince Santa Clara, nestled in Vila do Conde, …
Scenic Group USA has announced that they set three booking records last month—November 27 marked the best booking day in the history of the brand for the US market, coinciding with the best booking week ever, and November 2023 saw the highest booking performance historically over past Novembers. On Cyber Monday (Nov. 27), Scenic Group …
Visit Temecula Valley is celebrating the holiday season with a new digital pass program that gives food enthusiasts, visitors, and residents instant access to the region’s vibrant culinary scene. The new Season’s Eatings Digital Pass unlocks exclusive food and beverage experiences at some of the best dining establishments and wineries in the region. “This initiative …
The Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing has been recognized for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), winning a total of five Adrian Awards. The team won a Silver Adrian Award in the “Public Relations/Communications Special Event” category for the Treasure Coast Songwriters Festival; a Bronze President’s Award in the “Digital …
Riviera River Cruises has extended a discount for travelers and is offering a new incentive for travel advisors through the month of December. Riviera’s 0 per person discount on 2024 or 2025 river cruises from eight to 15 days, including exclusive departures for solo travelers, has been extended. Additionally, advisors can earn a free FAM …