In a world of consumerism and noise, where everyone has a smartphone, travelers are increasingly looking for silence and calm. They want to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature.“We increasingly see that luxury travelers want to be as far…
All sides claimed victory last week in the long-standing dispute over government subsidies and unfettered air access that legacy U.S. airlines have waged against Persian Gulf carriers for more than three years.In what has commonly been called the “open skies…
Marriott is rolling out local-area expert recommendations, bespoke categories, and hand-curated lists of things to do on the substantially expanded Marriott Moments to help all travellers and locals discover experiences that speak to their passions.This summer, Marriott has tapped into…
Carnival Cruise Line has previewed its new fleet operations centre in Miami, the largest and most advanced in the cruise industry.The 35,000-square-foot facility is custom-designed for hands-on, around-the-clock monitoring and support of the line’s 26 cruise ships.The Carnival Cruise Line…
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend will reposition to Port Tampa Bay in October 2019, providing consumers with an exciting seagoing holiday choice in that market.Carnival Legend is undergoing an extensive two-week-long dry dock that is…
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — A new fissure emitting steam and lava spatter spurred Hawaii officials to call for more evacuations on Sunday as residents braced for an expected eruption from the Kilauea volcano.The Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an alert…
According to the latest data on medical tourism, the industry in Costa Rica maintained its growth during the last year. Most visitors are interested in procedures such as dental treatments, plastic surgeries, and surgeries for older patients.Foreign visitors arriving to…
Marriott International has reported a first quarter net income of $398 million, a seven per cent increase from the prior year results.First quarter adjusted net income totalled $487 million, a 30 per cent increase over the prior year adjusted results.The…
trivago has acquired TripHappy, a US travel start-up that leverages artificial intelligence to highlight relevant location and neighbourhood information during the hotel search and discovery process.The deal follows the company’s continued efforts to improve the traveller search experience by delivering…
Intercontinental Hotels Group has reported a strong start to the financial year and expects to meet its target of US$125 million of cost savings by 2020.“In the first quarter we delivered RevPAR growth of 3.5 per cent, net system size…
