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Grand Cayman Marriott Resort is entering a new chapter as it restores its beachfront and introduces a series of enhancements designed to elevate the guest experience along the island’s most celebrated coastline. The resort has announced a multi-million dollar investment that will restore its shoreline, and introduce a refreshed identity as Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. […]

Accor has hit the jackpot in in Las Vegas, finally opening its first property on the Las Vegas Strip and its biggest hotel anywhere in the world. The 2,884-room Treasure Island TI Las Vegas Hotel has officially joined Handwritten Collection. In true Vegas style, guests can enjoy a 24-hour casino, a Cirque du Soleil show, […]

According to new data from Squaremouth, safaris represent one of the most expensive trips travelers can take in 2026, with the average safari costing roughly $25,000 per trip. From late July to early September, hundreds of thousands of zebras, gazelles, and wildebeest make the Mara River Crossing as part of The Great Migration, which marks […]

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Europe season, offering travelers more opportunities to explore the continent with expanded sailings across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and beyond. Drawing on Holland America’s more than 150 years of experience in the region, the new season combines iconic destinations with opportunities to connect […]

Washington Dulles International Airport will receive more than $20 billion in capital investment over the next decade under a transformation program announced July 29 by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The figure is nearly three times the $7 billion previously allocated to modernizing the airport, and it […]

Holland America Line has opened bookings for Zuiderdam‘s first collection of voyages following the ship’s transformation through Holland America Evolution, the cruise line’s largest fleet investment in its 153-year history. The ship’s enhancements will debut April 2, 2028, as Zuiderdam returns to service in the Mediterranean before spending the summer sailing from Amsterdam on voyages […]

Emplifi, an Autonomous Customer Experience Platform, has released The State of Airline Social Customer Care 2026, a new benchmark study revealing that AI now resolves up to 31 percent of Facebook direct-message conversations for airlines without human intervention. The findings show that airlines continue to set the standard for social customer care, responding up to […]

Condor will launch daily nonstop service between Frankfurt (FRA) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD). Operating seasonally through September 12, 2027, the new route expands the airline’s North American network by adding one of the most important U.S. aviation and economic hubs. With the addition of Chicago, Condor will offer non-stop service to Frankfurt from 12 gateways in […]

Allegiant Travel Company has announced it is introducing several new features that will enhance the customer experience, including complimentary inflight beverage service and a new tier of premium seating. Beginning August 1, 2026, Allegiant customers will receive complimentary beverage service aboard all Allegiant flights, and starting in spring 2027, Allegiant First will offer an upgraded seating […]

Villa Vie Residences has announced Legacy, the company’s second residential cruise ship, expected to enter service in early 2029. The official unveiling will take place during Villa Vie Odyssey’s Two-Year Sailaversary Celebration, commemorating two years of continuous world cruising. The announcement comes as Villa Vie Odyssey surpasses 85 percent of its available residences sold, creating […]