Monthly Archives: June 2025

Intrepid Travel Acquires Two Boutique Hotels

Intrepid Travel has announced the acquisition of two new boutique properties: a 20-room resort in Tasmania and a 17-room riad just steps from the medina in Marrakech. The move is part of the company’s 2030 strategy to become the world’s first vertically integrated sustainable travel brand—anchored in immersive experiences, local connection and regenerative impact.  In […]

Israel to Assist Tourists Wishing to Leave Country

To facilitate tourists’ departure from Israel, under the guidance of Tourism Minister Haim Katz, the Ministry of Tourism will assist tourists currently in the country to register for departure flights from Israel. A digital registration form is being distributed through various digital platforms, to incoming tourism organizers’ offices, hotels, tour guides, and other industry stakeholders. […]

Hyatt Completes Acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the completed acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts, a leading owner, operator, and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.   This transaction includes the acquisition of 15 all-inclusive resorts previously managed and owned by Playa. Of these, eight were already represented within Hyatt’s system as Hyatt […]

Celestyal Names John Diorio VP/Managing Director, North America

Celestyal has announced the appointment of John Diorio as vice president and managing director, North America, effective immediately.  He will be responsible for developing and executing the cruise line’s strategic business plan for the North American market; his focus will be on positioning the cruise line as a leader in multi-destination, immersive cruise itineraries. This […]

Swan Hellenic Hires Carlos Garzon as VP Global Sales

Swan Hellenic has announced the recruitment of Carlos Garzon to its team, appointing him VP of Global Sales with immediate effect, reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer Patrizia Iantorno. Garzon has been appointed to a newly created position and is said to have the freedom to shape the role, which was conceived in response to the […]

TL365 Launches All-in-One FIT Booking Tool for Travel Advisors

TL365, a travel technology and services provider, has announced the launch of TripBuilder, a major enhancement to its proprietary booking platform, JetBridge. Designed with “the modern travel advisor” in mind, TripBuilder offers an all-in-one solution for building FIT itineraries with speed, precision and ease. With TripBuilder, advisors can now create complete, customized trips that include […]

Riviera Travel Unveils Summer River Cruise Offers

Riviera Travel has launched a series of exclusive summer offers that make European travel more affordable than ever for North American guests. The limited-time promotions include an airfare credit of up to $750 per person, savings of up to $4,000 on new bookings, and special pricing on select sailings—all available now through Riviera’s U.S.-based reservations […]