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Transformed Waldorf Astoria Returns as Beacon of NYC as Sister Hotels Open Globally
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Transformed Waldorf Astoria Returns as Beacon of NYC as Sister Hotels Open Globally

New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is one of just a handful of hotels around the globe that’s a household name synonymous with luxury, society and history. After closing in 2017,...

Transformed Waldorf Astoria Returns as Beacon of NYC as Sister Hotels Open Globally
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Transformed Waldorf Astoria Returns as Beacon of NYC as Sister Hotels Open Globally

New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is one of just a handful of hotels around the globe that’s a household name synonymous with luxury, society and history. After closing in 2017,...

W Hotels Debuts First Beach All-Inclusive
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W Hotels Debuts First Beach All-Inclusive

The hotels for the hip are joining the all-inclusive trend. W Hotels, known for avant-garde design, luxurious amenities, music, fashion, and art scenes that create buzzy social hubs for creatives...

Record-Breaking Art Installation Celebrates One of Jamaica's National Symbols
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Record-Breaking Art Installation Celebrates One of Jamaica's National Symbols

A 46-foot hummingbird sculpture has taken flight in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s the world’s largest – and celebrates the Caribbean country’s one-of-a-kind national bird, the streamer-tail hummingbird, found only in...

Disney Announces New Theme Park
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Disney Announces New Theme Park

Disney fans collecting theme park visits will soon have a new and spectacular destination to compare cherished characters, memorable experiences and new thrills. The Walt Disney company has announced plans...

RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles
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RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles

Over 150,000 hatchlings of endangered loggerhead sea turtles were released during the latest nesting season from hatcheries in the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde, including one in front of RIU’s...

Hotel in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Villa on the French Riviera Celebrates Anniversary of The Great Gatsby
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Hotel in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Villa on the French Riviera Celebrates Anniversary of The Great Gatsby

It’s been a hundred years since the masterworks of American literary luminaries living in France in the roaring 20s epitomized and inspired the modern era of American travel to Europe....

Stay in 5 Real-Life Hotels in Thailand Where They Filmed ‘White Lotus’ Season 3
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Stay in 5 Real-Life Hotels in Thailand Where They Filmed ‘White Lotus’ Season 3

From Hawaii to Sicily, and now to Thailand, the hit HBO dramatic series The White Lotus has captivated viewers and inspired travelers with its double appeal of intrigue in luxury...

Aruba, Antigua, and the Dominican Republic: New Resorts to Try on Your Next Caribbean Vacation
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Aruba, Antigua, and the Dominican Republic: New Resorts to Try on Your Next Caribbean Vacation

What’s better than a mid-winter getaway? The chance to test-drive a new resort before any of your friends, or try a new, tropical destination. Ask us about your best options...

Sandals Reveals Top Trends in All-inclusive Vacations – and Where You Can Find Them
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Sandals Reveals Top Trends in All-inclusive Vacations – and Where You Can Find Them

Travelers are looking for more than sun and sand from their all-inclusive vacations – and Sandals and Beaches Resorts has its finger on the pulse of your island holiday fantasies....

Disneyland Resort Celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2025 with Limited-Time Events
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2025 with Limited-Time Events

Beginning in May, 2025, Disneyland is inviting the world to ‘Celebrate Happy’ as it marks 7 decades of making joy. Anniversary celebrations continue through summer 2026, with new festivals, décor,...

“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination
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“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination

Queenstown, New Zealand, is once again pioneering an exciting new travel trend. It’s already on the map for global travelers as the birthplace and “Home of Bungee Jumping” and the...

UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux to Boost Biodiversity through Cuisine
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UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux to Boost Biodiversity through Cuisine

The UN agency championing the world’s cultural and scientific treasures, and the prestigious association of hundreds of independent, unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world, have joined forces to support global...

New, ‘Suite’ Stays at Sandals Resorts Take Your All-Inclusive Beach Vacation to Another Level
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New, ‘Suite’ Stays at Sandals Resorts Take Your All-Inclusive Beach Vacation to Another Level

Sandals is introducing its first-ever four-bedroom butler villas, brand new ‘Skypool Suites’ with rooftop terraces, more guest-favorite ‘Rondovals,’ as well as re-imagined beachfront and bluff view rooms across adults-only, ‘luxury-included’...

Rosewood Debuting Private Island Resort Fusing Ultra-Luxury and Adventure in the Bahamas
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Rosewood Debuting Private Island Resort Fusing Ultra-Luxury and Adventure in the Bahamas

Rosewood Exuma opens in 2028, bringing Rosewood’s elevated experiential travel and authenticity to the Exumas. The pristine archipelago of 365 islands in the Bahamas is the destination of the latest...

Hotels that Put you at the Heart of Europe’s Top Christmas Markets
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Hotels that Put you at the Heart of Europe’s Top Christmas Markets

The holidays are just around the corner, and nothing gets you into the spirit of the season like a pre-Christmas trip to Europe, where so many of our favorite festive...

Why This Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line is Building a Hotel in the Southernmost City on Earth
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Why This Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line is Building a Hotel in the Southernmost City on Earth

Silversea is taking a groundbreaking approach to ultra-luxury Antarctic expedition cruising – literally! The cruise line has broken ground on a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, to create a seamlessly...

New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten
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New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten

New digital border processing and hall at SXM airport mean arriving for your next trip to the Caribbean’s famous twin-nation island will be faster, easier, and better than ever before....

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Launches 2nd Ultra-Luxury Superyacht
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Launches 2nd Ultra-Luxury Superyacht

The first and only luxury hotel company to take to the sea has welcomed Ilma, its second newbuild, ultra-luxury ‘superyacht’. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s latest small ship is host to...

Hotels Showing Puppy Love on International Dog Day
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Hotels Showing Puppy Love on International Dog Day

Being a dog lover is a 24/7/365 thing, but the annual International Dog Day on August 26 gives everyone – including hotel companies – an excuse to recognize the canine...

Famous Hotel Chain Opens its First All-Inclusive Resort
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Famous Hotel Chain Opens its First All-Inclusive Resort

Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort, has opened its doors to guests. The newest resort for Marriott Hotels is more proof of two growing travel trends: multi-generational family vacations and redefining...

The Caribbean's Newest Overwater Suites
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The Caribbean's Newest Overwater Suites

You don’t have to travel half way around the world to the South Pacific to experience the romance and luxury of overwater suites. Antigua is the latest Caribbean island to...

The Best Beaches to Discover in Mexico's Nayarit
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The Best Beaches to Discover in Mexico's Nayarit

Nayarit’s stunning Pacific coastline, rich culture and lifestyle, seafood and traditional Mexican cuisine and charming towns have made it a magnet for beach vacation lovers. But which is the best...

Peloton to Provide Hotel Chain Guests Equipment, Video Classes and Rewards for Working Out
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Peloton to Provide Hotel Chain Guests Equipment, Video Classes and Rewards for Working Out

Health is its own reward, but a hotel company has teamed up with one of the biggest brands in fitness to give members points for staying fit while on the...

Barbie Beach Vacation: 1st of its Kind Themed Collab in the Caribbean
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Barbie Beach Vacation: 1st of its Kind Themed Collab in the Caribbean

Thinking pink for your next tropical vacation? Barbie has landed in the Bahamas! Fans of the world’s most famous doll with her own entertainment franchise can immerse themselves in her...

Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed
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Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed

Have you heard? The ultra-luxury hotel company is taking to the seas. In anticipation of its debut, the new cruise line is unveiling the incredible, ground-breaking, multi-story glass 'funnel' and...

This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists
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This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

Rome’s iconic history, culture, and ‘dolce vita’ come to life in its green spaces, and one of the city’s luxury hotels is letting guests immerse themselves in some of its...

Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City
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Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of Venice, Italy, is implementing what it labels “a daily access...

Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago
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Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago

Looking for a luxury, all-inclusive, nature-forward beach resort experience in a mostly-undiscovered destination? Sandals has opened the doors of its newest resort – with a view down a 300-foot pool...

The Longest Hotel Pool on the Exotic Island of Bali is Inspired by Rice Terraces
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The Longest Hotel Pool on the Exotic Island of Bali is Inspired by Rice Terraces

The lush, terraced rice fields of Bali are iconic symbols of this legendary Indonesian island, lending inspiration to the pools of one resort. Surrounded by inviting greenery and nestled in the...

Essential Tips for Booking Your Next All-Inclusive Vacation
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Essential Tips for Booking Your Next All-Inclusive Vacation

It's not too late to book your all-inclusive getaway this season. But all resorts are not created equal. Making the wrong choice of an all-inclusive vacation can be the difference...

New All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean Include Overwater Restaurant Made for Love
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New All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean Include Overwater Restaurant Made for Love

Just add love. Kindle or rekindle the flames of your relationship at two new, all-inclusive, adults-only, beach resorts this year. You can be among the first couples to indulge in...

A Hotel on Italy’s Chic Lake Como Now Has the Largest Floating Infinity Pool in the World
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A Hotel on Italy’s Chic Lake Como Now Has the Largest Floating Infinity Pool in the World

One of the most coveted holiday destinations in the world, Italy’s Lake Como, just keeps getting more extraordinary. For centuries, the glacial lake located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy,...

Where to Dive in to the Hottest - or Coldest! - New Wellness Trend
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Where to Dive in to the Hottest - or Coldest! - New Wellness Trend

Have you resolved to travel more and to focus more on your health? You can do both by taking a holiday where you can practice the latest activity touted to...

Huge Hotel Brand Launches First All-Inclusive
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Huge Hotel Brand Launches First All-Inclusive

The all-inclusive trend keeps growing! All-inclusive resorts used to be all about packaged beach vacations. But more and more people are tuning into the benefits of all-inclusives, especially the ease...

Indoor Winter Chalets Let You Get Cozy at IHG Hotels & Resorts this Season
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Indoor Winter Chalets Let You Get Cozy at IHG Hotels & Resorts this Season

Winter chalet popups by celebrity tastemakers are making the coldest season warm and cheerful for travelers across North American hotels and resorts in the IHG family, including InterContinental Hotels &...

12 Ways Fairmont Hotels are Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and More
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12 Ways Fairmont Hotels are Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and More

Take a break from planning Christmas festivities and shopping and treat yourself to Christmas cheer, Fairmont-style. Get into the spirit of the season with a dozen merry programs at Fairmont...

Four Seasons Opening A New Resort in Another Caribbean Destination
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Four Seasons Opening A New Resort in Another Caribbean Destination

The newest Four Seasons resort will change the face of one of the Caribbean’s most popular islands.  Famous for affordable, all-inclusive beach resort vacations, the Dominican Republic’s latest resort will...

Black Friday Travel Deals that Let You Give the Gift of Travel this Holiday Season
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Black Friday Travel Deals that Let You Give the Gift of Travel this Holiday Season

Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to book travel – for more than one reason! Not only will you find some of the best deals...

The Biggest W Hotel in the World has Opened on Sydney’s Harbourfront with a Spectacular Wave Design
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The Biggest W Hotel in the World has Opened on Sydney’s Harbourfront with a Spectacular Wave Design

They like to make a splash Down Under. So it’s no surprise the long-anticipated opening of the new W Sydney hotel overlooking Darling Harbour is “making waves.” Its eye-catching, curving...