Monthly Archives: October 2025

While much of Italy’s appeal is rooted in its relaxed pace and Old World feel, Milan — the nation’s second city and financial capital — offers just the opposite. But travelers who make time for Milan find that this modern, industrious metropolis packs historic highlights as powerful as other Italian cities’. I’d start a first […]

Oceania Cruises has announced Food & Wine’s acclaimed Best New Chefs franchise will serve as the official godparent of the line’s newest ship, Oceania Allura, which debuted in July 2025 and will be christened in Miami on November 13. This collaboration marks the first time the prestigious godparent title has been bestowed upon a culinary […]

Allied Market Research has published a report, titled, “Extreme Tourism Market By Adventure Type (Mountain Climbing, Skydiving, Cave Exploration, Scuba Diving, and Others), Type of Traveler (Solo, Friends/Group, Couple, and Family), Age Group (Below 25 Years, 25 to 45 Years, and 45 Years and Above), and Sales Channel (Travel Agents and Direct Sales): Global Opportunity […]

Oneworld recently hosted its first-ever Innovation Summit as a precursor to the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. The event connected digital, customer experience and sustainability leaders from across the alliance with innovators, industry partners, start-ups and scale-ups for a deep dive into new technologies that are being both successfully deployed and considered for future implementation. […]

Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), in an Airbus A321neo. It’s not a typical route American flies on that aircraft, but throughout September, it was an incredibly important one. Flying across the North Atlantic is nothing new for American, but it will be something new for American’s pilots who fly the Airbus A320 fleet (Airbus […]

Half of U.S. adults plan to travel overnight for leisure before the end of the year, and nearly one-third (31 percent) of employed adults expect to travel overnight for business, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. The poll was conducted from September […]

Costa Cruises has introduced a redesigned shore excursion program with distinctive “Land Destination” clusters, each expertly curated to meet and inspire a variety of travel preferences. Every tour will now fall into one of four collections: See It All; Icons; Fun for Family; and Extraordinary. From must-see highlights to immersive exploration, the new categories offer […]

Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino has announced that The Westerly—the resort’s new oceanfront tower set to debut in early 2026—is now accepting reservations. Situated within the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, The Westerly will provide an elevated stay, granting guests the experience and privileges of a boutique hotel alongside the access and amenities […]

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has announced the addition of a Colombian hotel to its distribution channels as part of its strategic alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts. Effective immediately, the Bio Habitat Hotel, AKEN Soul Collection, in Quindío, Colombia, has joined the Sonesta family. This property marks the first to fall under the strategic alliance […]

Club Med, known for introducing the all-inclusive concept, continues to lead the industry with strong global growth, innovation, and a bold vision for the future. In the first half of 2025, the brand reported that Mountain Resorts saw a 7 percent increase in Business Volume and a 6 percent rise in Average Daily Rate (ADR), […]