La Residence, Hue, a historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the Perfume River in the one-time imperial capital of Vietnam officially observed its emergence recently as Azerai La Residence, Hue, the second hotel in a new group formed by hotelier Adrian Zecha. Concurrent with the hotel’s rebranding is the conclusion of work …
Big Five Tours & Expeditions a leading adventure and sustainable travel operator has struck gold with its recently launched Kids Kouncil™, a junior think tank created by Big Five to discover what children, ages 6 to 15, see as important to them, guiding the company in creating extraordinary itineraries for family travel. The just launched …
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a leading independent hotel brand representing more than 700 distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, has announced the growth of its global portfolio with the addition of 15 new member hotels between October 1 and December 31, 2018. From an adults-only all-inclusive resort to a 16th century palace, these …
The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that more than 30 million overseas travelers visited Japan in 2018, an all-time record and an 8.7% increase over 2017 (the previous record year). “Tourism to Japan from the United States – about 5% of the total – soared 11%,” says Naohito Ise, Executive Director of the Japan National …
Global luxury travel network Virtuoso offers a sneak peek of the hottest upscale hotels debuting worldwide over the next few months. From Asia to Africa to Europe and beyond, these properties will dazzle with scenic settings, stunning design and impeccable service. Beachside escapes, historic properties, modern stunners and nature retreats are awaiting travelers. Anantara Quy …
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 …
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Costa Cruises has announced that it has entered its second tripartite partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Changi Airport Group (CAG). The three-year tripartite partnership will leverage Costa’s global presence, Singapore’s cruise hub status and Changi Airport’s air hub connectivity to further enhance Southeast Asia’s appeal as a cruise destination. The partnership will …
Belmond has launched a new series of guest experiences where travel, art, and food collide, aptly titled The Art of Gastronomy. For the first time, experiences have been tailored to individual travel motivations – from cultural enrichment, adventure, wellness or celebration – with a curated menu for all tastes. With the growth in culinary tourism …
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 …