American Airlines will add four new routes from New York City to Florida and Louisiana in the fall, expanding its warm-weather network in time for cooling temps.
25.06.2024 - 11:25 / travelweekly.com
MIAMI BEACH -- Expansion, whether in terms of property count, amenities or geographic scope, emerged as a theme at this year's L.E/Miami trade show, where roughly 2,000 hoteliers, destination marketers, travel advisors and other industry professionals gathered.
The event, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center from June 10 to 13, offered a respite from a week of intense storms across South Florida, with music, flashing lights and avant-garde art -- including a giant, inflatable installation by French artist Cyril Lancelin that served as the show floor's centerpiece -- creating an immersive, energetic atmosphere.
Many hospitality brands took the opportunity to reveal upcoming property openings and fresh programming, responding to the continued demand for luxury hotel product.
The Royal Mansour Collection has long been anchored by its lone branded hotel, the Royal Mansour Marrakech, which opened in 2010. But the brand, owned by the king of Morocco, is now in the midst of an expansion spree, recently opening the Royal Mansour Casablanca this past May and a third hotel, the Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay, slated to debut this July.
Two more Royal Mansour hotels will join the portfolio over the next two years, one in Morocco's capital city of Rabat and the other in Agadir, along the country's southern Atlantic coast.
Wellness resort pioneer Canyon Ranch is launching its first Family Summer Camp experience this year, welcoming guests of all ages between July 28 and Aug. 4 at the group's Canyon Ranch Lenox resort in Massachusetts. Family-friendly activities will include options like cookie baking and decorating; yoga; stargazing; and even a TikTok dance workshop.
Concurrently, the brand is making alcoholic beverage options more accessible to its guests, debuting the Javelina Cantina bar at the Canyon Ranch Tucson in Arizona in February. The Javelina Cantina serves up beer, wine and tequila-based cocktails three days a week. And when the brand opens its Austin, Texas, resort in 2026, that property will also offer a bar. (Previously, beer and wine had only been available at the Canyon Ranch Woodside in California, and only since 2019.)
Greece-based Domes Resorts is growing its Mediterranean footprint at a rapid clip, averaging about three openings per year. The luxury brand currently has more than a dozen properties in its stable, with its most recent addition being the 91 Athens Riviera, which opened on June 15 along the Athenian Riviera just south of Athens. The property is a glamping-style concept, featuring 28 "Luxents," or luxury tent accommodations.
The 40-room Il Sereno Hotel in Lake Como, Italy, has seen U.S. demand explode since the pandemic, and this summer is no exception. But while the property's
American Airlines will add four new routes from New York City to Florida and Louisiana in the fall, expanding its warm-weather network in time for cooling temps.
HomeToGo, the short-term rental price comparison business, plans to go a couple of steps further than Airbnb to comply with the California junk fee law that kicks in July 1.
A big airport can sometimes feel like a teeming metropolis—or an “aerotropolis” as it were, a term coined to describe these rising mega-airport-cum-commerce centers. In fact, the largest U.S. airfields, in terms of area covered, are literally as big as a decent-sized city. And, just like any major city, they also seem to be in a constant state of demolition and reconstruction, with sprawling new terminals being erected to accommodate an ever-growing population of travelers. Last year, U.S. airports handled more than 1 billion passengers flying on U.S. and international carriers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and the number is expected to only continue to rise in the coming years.
Duetto, the hotel revenue management company, said Thursday that it has been acquired by private equity firm GrowthCurve Capital.
China has extended visa-free travel to Poland, Australia and New Zealand until the end of 2025.
Barcelona welcomed the world in 1992 when it hosted the Summer Olympics. Now the city in Spain is not so sure it wants the world to visit.
Barcelona plans to end short-term rentals after complaints that tourism has priced locals out of the housing market.
Until this year, I'd never been on a cruise — and I swore I never would. As someone anxious in general, I had plenty of reservations. What if there was a norovirus outbreak? What if I got seasick? What if the ship hit an iceberg, sinking like the Titanic? But as I brainstormed potential Spring break destinations with my 10-year-old, I reconsidered.
I've traveled on several overnight trains, but I'll never forget my first time.
People who visit Airbnb’s website and app in the U.S. first view the nightly rate and they can toggle to view the total price with all fees before taxes.
According to official reports, last year shared airport transfers exceeded 2 million in top destinations such as Cancun, Riviera Maya, Paris, Orlando, the Balearic Islands, Greek Islands, Miami, and Phuket. Servantrip, the world’s leading B2B tours, activities and transfer platform, announces that this summer the trend will continue to rise, underscoring the growing popularity and demand for shared transfer services among travellers.
Jun 20, 2024 • 7 min read