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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered a long-term asset-light joint venture with Grupo Piñero and Hyatt affiliates to add the Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts brand into its Inclusive Collection, which will grow Hyatt’s all-inclusive room portfolio by 30 percent. 

It’s off to Alaska for MSC Cruises, as the MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle, the company announced on Monday.

The month of October is usually about preparation in the world of aviation. Airlines usually spend the month getting ready for the winter holidays.

Cruise lines are banking on a new destination type to help them boost revenue, and it’s not emerging destinations like Dominica or those currently trending, like Costa Rica: it’s their own private islands. 

From the latest on a long-awaited biometric border system to prohibitions on pub crawls and the announcements of restricted access to an iconic sight and a host of new flights and cruises, it was a busy month in European travel. If you missed any of the headlines this month, read on to get up to speed on the big stories of October, and be sure to register for the TravelPulse newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news in the travel industry. 

Just when it seems like the major hotel conglomerates are gobbling up every cooler small brand they can find, independent-minded travelers can take solace: Cape Cod-based Salt Hotels is expanding on its own terms.

Sabre is planning to sell its business-travel booking tool, GetThere, for $12 million. Serko, a corporate travel management company based in New Zealand, said Monday that it plans to buy it in early 2025 as part of an effort to expand business in North America.

In August 2014, I quit my job as a reporter in Berkeley, California, and moved to London to pursue a master's degree — and also experience an adventure.

In 2022, I took two of the longest flights of my life, traveling between Auckland, New Zealand, and Los Angeles.  

Tues. Nov. 5 is fast approaching — it's time to get out and vote in the 2024 presidential election.

The traditional Japanese ryokan is a beautifully structured and choreographed experience. Hospitality and ritual are the emphasis. The family-run inns are often set within beautiful nature, ideally with access to restorative hot springs, known as onsens. The emphasis is on relaxation, Kaiseki meals based on local and seasonal ingredients, and hyper-personalized service. 

A getaway to warmer weather just got easier and cheaper.Avelo Airlines recently announced four new routes from the Orlando, FL area, and is celebrating with $46 fares. With the expansion of new routes, Avelo will be opening a new crew base at Lakeland International Airport, which is one hour and 15 minutes south of Orlando Airport, and one hour east of Tampa Airport, making it an alternative option for passengers visiting each of the two major Florida cities.  From Lakeland, Avelo will launch service to Rochester, NY, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Concord, NC (which is near Charlotte, NC) and Manchester, NH (which is near Boston, MA).  The low-cost carrier operates its flights from regional airports that are adjacent to major cities, which explains the Manchester and Concord airport options.   Each new route will operate twice weekly, and Avelo states they are the only airline to operate direct service between each of the markets.