Monthly Archives: June 2025

Hyatt Hotels has announced Unscripted by Hyatt, the newest brand in its Essentials portfolio. Positioned in the upscale segment, the Unscripted by Hyatt brand fills a key white space in Hyatt’s portfolio and is designed to unlock growth through adaptive reuse and conversion-friendly opportunities. With over 40 hotels globally in active discussions to join the […]

Celebrity Cruises is investing more than $250 million to modernize its Solstice Series ships, starting with Celebrity Solstice. For 2026, guests can look forward to eight new experiences, including four new-to-sea spaces and many redesigned favorites. Bow-to-stern innovations include “reinvented” outdoor escapes with enhanced views, new restaurants and entertainment, and new stateroom categories and ship-wide […]

Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Zélia Halkidiki, an adults-only resort. As the first Destination by Hyatt-branded property in Greece, the opening reflects the growth momentum of the brand in one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations. Located in the region of northern Greece, known for its crystal-clear waters, pine-fringed beaches and laid-back atmosphere, Zélia […]

There have been just 10 canceled or delayed flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday morning. (Another 16 flights that were scheduled to fly into Newark have been canceled or delayed.) That, according to FllightAware, accounts for just 1 percent of all outbound flights (and 2 percent of all inbound flights)—a stark improvement over […]

Lufthansa Group’s premium leisure airline Edelweiss (operated by SWISS) began service to and from Seattle, WA, to Zurich, Switzerland on June 2. With this new flight, the Lufthansa Group has increased its hub footprint in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest with direct service to Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich. Edelweiss flight WK006 (LX8006) departs at […]

Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of AluaSoul Sunny Beach, part of its Inclusive Collection. Located in its namesake Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, the hotel marks the expansion of the Alua Hotels & Resorts brand and complements the existing Inclusive Collection brand portfolio in Bulgaria, joining Secrets Sunny Beach, Dreams Sunny Beach, Alua Helios Bay and […]

Holland America Line will expand its presence in Northern Europe with a third dedicated ship in 2027. Zuiderdam will join Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in taking guests throughout Northern Europe, while Oosterdam will continue as the cruise line’s primary ship to sail Mediterranean cruises. Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam will continue to homeport in Rotterdam, the […]

Tauck has announced its 2026 portfolio of North American land tours, and next year’s collection of trips includes three new journeys through the American West along with new itineraries in Mexico and Nova Scotia. Two of the new Western U.S. tours will debut Tauck’s glamping experiences in the region with stays at Under Canvas West […]

This summer, the North Fork’s The Harbor Front Inn opened with a new look and feel, including refreshed guestrooms and suites, an updated lobby bar and enhanced poolside spaces. The inn’s refresh also introduces new guest experiences through partnerships with electric vehicle company Moke and a bookable excursion with Macari Vineyards. The redesigned lobby offers […]

Direct Travel has announced a significant upgrade to its exclusive Direct Tracker commission tracking tool, in a move that highlights its commitment to improving and refining support for its network of travel advisors. Designed to streamline the business operations of over 800 travel advisors across the U.S. and Canada, the newly enhanced Direct Tracker now […]