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Radisson Blu Mall of America has wrapped a top-to-bottom renovation of all 500 guestrooms across its 13 floors, the property’s most significant update since it opened. The four-year project, designed by global firm Baskervill, gives advisors a refreshed product at a hotel directly connected to the Mall of America and minutes from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International […]

Holland America Line is pulling Oosterdam‘s Evolution transformation forward by five weeks, citing guest demand for the reimagined ship, and the accelerated timeline comes with immediate booking implications for advisors. Several previously published voyages from September 11 to December 9, 2027, have been canceled, and the line says affected guests and travel advisors are being […]

Tamarind, Barbados, an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort, has reopened on the island’s Platinum West Coast following an extensive redesign — and with it, the Barbados Collection has wrapped a two-year, multi-million-dollar renovation of all seven of its resorts on the island. Long a favorite among families, Tamarind now offers 111 refreshed guestrooms and suites with […]

UnCruise Adventures is more than doubling capacity on its “Aleutian Islands Adventure with Dutch Harbor & Kodiak” itinerary for 2028, swapping the 36-guest Safari Explorer for the 74-guest Wilderness Explorer after three years of sellouts. Bookings are open now, and advisors have a runway on the early booking offer: Clients who reserve by October 31 […]

Hard Rock Hotel Malta has officially opened its doors to the public following a celebratory guitar smash ceremony marking the group’s first hotel on the island. Located in lively St George’s Bay, just 20 minutes from Malta International Airport and UNESCO World Heritage Site Valletta, the luxurious hotel is also within a short drive of […]

The American Society of Travel Advisors has opened its Hotel Watch List to the public for two weeks, giving the wider industry another look at the properties its members have reported for failing to pay earned commissions. The list, normally an ASTA member exclusive, will remain publicly available through September 22. The roughly 50 properties […]

With the purpose of strengthening connectivity between the main cities of Mexico and Europe, Aeromexico will start the operation of two new nonstop routes in 2027: Guadalajara (GDL) – Paris (CDG) and Mexico City (MEX) – Milan (MXP). The new Guadalajara – Paris service will start on April 13, 2027 operating three times per week. […]

Wellness clients have plenty of options across the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio in Mexico and the Caribbean right now, with programming timed to Wellness Month that runs from alcohol-free packages to spa treatments for kids. The headliner is at W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive, the first all-inclusive from the W brand worldwide, where the […]

United has rolled out a mobile app feature that lets customers rebooked after a travel disruption stand by for up to three earlier flights — with the airline monitoring seat availability automatically and sending a text when one opens up. The carrier says the tool is an industry first, and it means clients no longer […]

Somewhere between a boutique hotel and a well-curated friend’s apartment sits Local 101 Beaupaire, the newest opening from hospitality entrepreneurs Alma Bremond and David Siklos in Paris’ 10th arrondissement, steps from the trending Canal Saint-Martin with its chic boutiques and crowd-pleasing bars, cafés, and restaurants. The pair bring diverse, international backgrounds in design and hospitality […]