Signaling Jalisco’s sustained economic growth and its emergence as Mexico’s investment hub, Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro has announced a $1 billion investment in new hotels aimed at strengthening the state’s tourism sector. Private investors will allocate more than $1 billion between 2025 and 2028, adding 4,578 rooms to the state’s hotel capacity. A total of […]

After the openings of César Lanzarote, Amagatay and Morvedra Nou in Menorca, Annua Signature Hotels has announced its latest chapter: Son Xotano, a Provençal-inspired estate retreat opening August 1 in rural Mallorca, Spain. Located in the inland village of Sencelles, the hotel marks Annua’s first property on the island and continues the brand’s commitment to […]

The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) escorted a group of more than 50 active member tour operators and associate members to Washington, D.C., June 3-4, 2025, to advocate for tourism industry issues impacting the industry, from passport and visa processing to adequate funding of Brand USA and the National Park Service, among other urgent […]

Baha Mar has officially revealed its five-day lineup of events and special guest appearances taking place at the fourth-annual The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival at Baha Mar on October 22-26. This year’s event will be hosted by renowned culinary talents including Marcus Samuelsson of Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House, Dario Cecchini […]

Celestyal has released the first official images of its enhanced cabin offering onboard Celestyal Discovery, following the ship’s second extensive winter refit in Athens earlier this year. The 1,360-guest ship returned to service in March 2025 to launch the line’s Mediterranean season and will head to the Arabian Gulf in December for its inaugural season […]

La Concha Resort in San Juan has joined Marriott International’s Autograph Collection, marking a new chapter for the beachfront property as La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, an Autograph Collection Hotel. This milestone coincides with the completion of a property-wide renovation, highlighted by the unveiling of the fully revamped Suite Tower, complete with 238 newly redesigned […]

JW Marriott has announced the opening of JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, the brand’s first Mediterranean beach resort. Set in Marathi, near the town of Chania, JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa spans over 100 acres of coastline. The resort houses 160 guestrooms, suites and villas, all offering views of the Aegean Sea, with […]

B Corp-certified small group adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide is charting new territory with the launch of its first-ever tours to Algeria, opening the door to one of North Africa’s most under-the-radar destinations. Offering “raw and inspired adventures,” each of the three new itineraries traverses a different route across the continent’s largest country, marked by […]

Intrepid Travel has launched two limited-edition “Active-ism” trips to U.S. national parks. Hosted by activists from across the nation, these new trips blend active adventure with activist-led discussions, connecting travelers around a shared mission of protecting the parks. The trips are in response to a series of executive actions that resulted in the dismissal of […]

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then peel, quarter, and salt them, and sell them for pennies. While the Old World magic in many parts of […]