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Hotel Bourré Bonne Louisville, Curio Collection by Hilton, has opened its doors in downtown Louisville, KY. Located near the trendy NuLu district and steps away from Whiskey Row, the Kentucky International Convention Center and the KFC Yum Center Arena, the hotel welcomes leisure and business travelers alike. With architecture and interiors envisioned by Zyyo’s in-house […]

This summer, Riviera Travel has announced its biggest incentives for U.S. and Canadian advisors. Here’s what they need to know: Advisors can earn up to $5,000 in Amazon gift cards on cabin bookings made now through July 31, 2025. The more cabins advisors book, the more they earn. Bookings must be for new 2025 or […]

Celestyal has announced its 2027 schedule as well as cruise offerings for early 2028. The year-round itineraries, which are on sale now, offer a summer Greece and Mediterranean season, as well as a winter Arabian Gulf deployment. Nine itineraries are available across 182 departures between March 2027 and March 2028. Sailings range between three and […]

Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Tourism has released its 2024 Annual Statistical Report on the tourism sector in the country, highlighting key indicators of tourism activity and underlining the sector’s continued growth following the significant progress recorded in 2023. Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb stated that the strong performance reflected in the 2024 report was […]

Hilton has announced plans to nearly triple its presence in Africa, aiming to operate more than 160 hotels in the coming years. The announcement coincided with the 2025 Future Hospitality Summit Africa. Across its portfolio of brands, Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels on the continent, supporting Africa’s burgeoning hospitality sector and creating […]

Last month, I boarded the 1,260-passenger Celestyal Journey in Piraeus (Athens), Greece, carrying much more than just my hand luggage. Sailing on the ship’s seven-night “Heavenly Greece, Italy and Croatia” itinerary, I also brought aboard hopeful expectations and a sense of familiarity.  Why was I hopeful? This mid-sized ship — fresh from a multimillion-dollar revitalization […]

Elite Island Resorts, a collection of all-inclusive Caribbean resort properties, has announced the appointment of Kari Tarnowski as chief commercial officer (CCO), marking the return of the veteran marketing executive to one of the region’s leading resort brands. Tarnowski previously led marketing as chief marketing officer (CMO) in her first tenure with the company.  In the newly created […]

Germany’s second-largest city, Hamburg, is awash with history — and played especially key roles in the stories of 19th-century emigration, World War II, and the Beatles. It’s also a thriving 21st-century metropolis with an inviting harbor boardwalk, avant-garde architecture, and Las Vegas–style nightlife. Every visit here makes me wonder why so many Americans skip it. […]

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Sarena de Muro Resort Mallorca, marking the entry of the Destination by Hyatt brand in Mallorca. The opening is a significant milestone for both the Destination by Hyatt portfolio in Europe, and Hyatt’s strategic brand expansion across one of the region’s most popular travel destinations. Situated next […]

Israel’s Dan Hotels has announced the appointment of Matan Lerner as the new general manager of King David Jerusalem Hotel, the group’s flagship property that opened its doors in 1930. Lerner will assume his new role in Jerusalem on July 1. Lerner previously served as general manager of both the Dan Caesarea and Dan Accadia […]