The “Airport Misery Index” has been released presenting the worst American airports. The rating, carried out by the ValuePenguin site, classifies the airports by considering not only fligh…
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MacDonald to lead sales for Rosewood Hotels
Rosewood Hotel Group has promoted Caroline MacDonald to the role of group vice president of sales, distribution and business performance.In this role, she will be responsible for leading the global sa…
Exploration cruising spreading beyond the poles
This decade might well come to be known for the explosion of the expedition cruise segment, with some 10 ships slated to launch this year and many more on the books for 2021 and 2022.Newcomer Atlas Oc…
Carnival Magic to leave Miami
The 1,845-passenger Carnival Magic next year will reposition from Miami to operate cruises from Europe, New York City and Port Canaveral, Fla.Carnival Cruise Line said that the Magic will sail from fo…
Curio expands in Caribbean with St. Kitts opening
Koi Resort St. Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton has opened, representing the brand’s debut on island and Koi Hospitality’s first entry into the hotel space.The 102-room oceanfront haven i…
Convention guests drive Las Vegas to new tourism heights
Las Vegas welcomed 42.5 million visitors last year, slightly up from the figure of 42.1 million recorded in 2018.Resorts in the city benefited from occupancy levels of 88.9 per cent, with average room…
Vacation Do Over winners get Disney cruise to Alaska
The Freemyer family of Sweetser, Ind., will enjoy a Disney cruise in Alaska and a stay in a Vancouver treehouse when they take a trip planned by an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor this May.The Freemyers …
New advertising tagline for Las Vegas tourism
As it continues to distance itself from its hedonistic past and recalibrate as a business-focused destination, Las Vegas has rejigged its famous advertising slogan.Gone is ‘What happens in Vegas…
Brazil tourism lays out its 2020 agenda
NEW YORK — After ending visa requirements for Americans last year, Brazil is touting its ecological attractions, gastronomy and more in 2020, as it seeks to attract more travelers from the U.S. …
U.S. to limit ‘birth tourism’ – warning to all pregnant Travelers
The White House, under the President Donald Trump Administration, has announced a new visa policy to put an end to the common practice of ‘birth tourism’.Until now, pregnant women of forei…