The Mr. C Beverly Hills hotel has added five private luxury residences designed by noted local architect Ray Kappe that buyers can rent back to the hotel to make available for long-term stays.The Mr. C Residences, which are located adjacent…
The International Olympic Committee has agreed to award both the Olympic Games 2024 and 2028 at the same time – with either Paris or Los Angeles going first.The other city will take the 2028 Games.The organisation argues the decision paves…
Hilton has sought to further underline its commitment to being the world’s most innovative hotel company by launching Digital Key a handful of hotels across the UK.By the end of 2017, Hilton will roll out its industry-leading technology to 100…
While the end of the U.S. carry-on laptop ban was welcome news last week for Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, the Gulf carriers continue to face numerous headwinds that have already slowed growth and pushed down profit margins.“The laptop/large electronic…
Tension between North Korea and U.S.-backed South Korea has intensified, and one tour operator says that has affected American travel to Seoul.But three other operators say that South Korea bookings remain strong.South Korea had been on many tour operator lists…
Americans’ summer vacation spending will increase a whopping 12.5% this year, even though fewer people say that taking an annual vacation is important to them, projects Allianz Global Assistance in its Vacation Confidence Index.Americans are expected to spend $101 billion…
Norwegian has announced two new US routes from London Gatwick with flights now on sale to Chicago and Austin.The announcement comes as the airline celebrates the third anniversary since it first launched low-cost long-haul services from Gatwick.In July 2014, Norwegian…
After New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shut down the state government on Friday night following a budget standoff, the state’s tourism industry bemoaned a loss of business.The shutdown closed state parks during the pre-Fourth of July weekend.The New Jersey government…
To measure the value of the Guatemala MICE industry, the country’s Institute of Tourism has carried out a study on the economic importance of conferences and meetings.In 2016, 19,586 conferences and meetings were organized in the country. These generated 695,000…
Lindblad Expeditions has cancelled two more voyages of its newly-completed National Geographic Quest, which was grounded in the process of being launched from its construction platform at the Nichols Brothers shipyard in Freeland, Wash.A statement from Lindblad said the 100-passenger…
