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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 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 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 […]

Just days after the conclusion of its EDGE 2025 conference, hosted at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last week, Travel Leaders Network—a division of Internova Travel Group—announced that its president, John Lovell, will be leaving the company at the end of June for a new opportunity with a cruise line partner. In a letter to […]

Under Canvas has announced the opening of its first camp in Washington State: Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge. The newest camp joins 11 other Under Canvas locations nationwide and is situated on a 120-acre property in Washington’s White Salmon River Valley. Located 15 miles from White Salmon, WA, and a one-hour drive from Portland along […]

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 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 […]

Lore Group has announced that it is on track to officially open Hotel Park Ave this month. The group has completed a two-phased refurbishment after acquiring the former Mondrian Park Avenue hotel in November 2024. Hotel Park Ave marks Lore Group’s seventh hotel property. Earlier this year, Hotel Park Ave underwent a two-phased renovation led […]

Closer-to-home cruising is trending hot this year for many North American travelers, particularly for those 50-plus years of age. That’s my perspective after chatting informally with fellow guests sailing aboard Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory II in May. Among the prime “takeaways” are these: Many have certainly loved traveling to Europe, Asia or beyond on past […]

HX Expeditions conducted its first ship turnaround in Nuuk, Greenland. Homeporting the Fridtjof Nansen in that Arctic port for the summer season, the expedition line, according to Seatrade Cruise News, is also now partnering with Air Greenland. Last week, that airline carried more than 500 HX passengers to/from Nuuk as well Copenhagen, Denmark, and Reykjavík, […]