Hyatt's new Vivid brand opened its first all-inclusive, adults-only hotel — see inside the Cancún resort

Make that five new ships for Carnival Cruise Line in just 18 months.

Before April 2022, I had never seen a cruise ship in real life.

Renowned for their tangled roots and resistance to salinity, the earth’s mighty mangrove forests serve as a crucial bridge between the open ocean and inland environments, with no shortage of aquatic and terrestrial species thriving across their branches—yet in spite of their importance in mitigating natural disasters, this ecosystem has seen widespread devastation over the centuries. While more than 5,000 square kilometers of mangrove forest have been destroyed since the mid-’90s, not all hope is lost for these marvelous natural features. From the lush jungles of the Yucatan to the shores of Fiji, some of the earth’s most dazzling hotels have set out to restore their surrounding mangrove forests, ensuring that all native flora and fauna will have a safe place to flourish for years to come.

Since 2022, when World's 50 Best first began ranking North America’s 50 Best Bars, New York City and Mexico City have vied for the top spot. Always the bridesmaid, CDMX's Handshake Speakeasy has earned second place for the last two years in a row (first trailing Attaboy, then Double Chicken Please—both beloved Lower East Side joints). This year, however, the Colonia Juarez cocktail bar takes first place at long last.

The ongoing Boeing 737 Max 9 fallout is continuing to burn airlines.

On April 22, Snickers, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., launched its "Hungry Skies" campaign. 

Travelers from around the world have decided their favorite hotels for 2024 and Tripadvisor has unveiled the final results of winners for its annual Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards. The awards celebrate this year’s highest rated hotels based on Tripadvisor reviews.

A 53-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison after shining a laser at a passenger jet.

This past week, ALG Vacations launched its first-ever “Pros on the Go” Mega-FAM event, with a series of educational workshops, networking and community activities taking place at the Breathless Riviera Cancun resort in the enchanting Mexican Caribbean. The year’s new event format will see two Mega-FAMs replacing the 20 or so escorted FAM trips that ALG Vacations has hosted in years past. The first took place this past week from April 9-13, while the second will occur in Punta Cana from June 19-23). 

Travelers who live on the West Coast of the United States have long bemoaned the lack of direct flights to the Caribbean from international airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Normally, flying to the Caribbean from the West Coast requires stopovers and plane changes in hubs like Atlanta, New York, Houston, or Miami. Between the time difference and the layovers, flying from the West Coast to the Caribbean can easily take at least a full day—or may even require an overnight stop. With closer warm-weather destinations like Mexico and Hawai‘i beckoning, many travelers in the Pacific time zone simply skip the Caribbean.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, an IHG Hotels & Resorts' brand, has planted its first flag in the Dominican Republic.

Towering above the iconic “Diana the Huntress” fountain on Mexico City‘s bustling Paseo de la Reforma, the 31-story The St. Regis Mexico City is a dramatic landmark in the heart of the metropolis.