S Hotels & Resorts will aim to showcase the cultural charm of the Maldives as part of its most ambitious development to date and the first phase of the Crossroads Maldives integrated leisure and r…
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Air Italy flying nonstop to Chicago
Air Italy will launch Milan-Chicago flights on May 14, a month after the carrier begins California service.The announcement comes amid protests from U.S. network airlines that accuse Air Italy of bein…
Boeing rewards shareholders with latest buyback
The board of Boeing has declared the company’s quarterly dividend will increase 20 per cent to $2.055 per share.The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $20 billi…
Virgin Galactic reaches space for first time
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, has landed in the Mojave Desert, California, following her maiden spaceflight.Not only is this the first human spaceflight to be launched from American…
Lindblad elevates expedition cruising with its new Venture
ONBOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VENTURE — The second of a pair of 100-passenger expedition ships bring Lindblad Expeditions into the 21st century in terms of ship design and ambience.The Venture…
Oakwood appoints Moore to EMEA leadership role
Oakwood has appointed Ken Moore to the tole of managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.With the region experiencing significant market growth, Moore will lead Oakwood’s efforts …
Disgusting Food Museum comes to Los Angeles
The Disgusting Food Museum, featuring the most provocative foods from around the world, will open its doors in Los Angeles for visitors to see, smell, and even taste international foods. The Disgustin…
Hyatt opens convention hotel in Seattle
The Hyatt Regency Seattle opened in the city’s downtown on Monday. The 1,260-rooom hotel is Seattle’s largest, edging out the 1,236-room Sheraton Grand Seattle.The hotel is two blocks from…
Goodbye, Shrek: Royal Caribbean parts ways with DreamWorks
Royal Caribbean International is ending its onboard entertainment partnership with DreamWorks Studios in April.The DreamWorks characters, such as Shrek and the animals from the Madagascar series, are …
Road Scholar to operate its own ship
The nonprofit tour operator Road Scholar will for the first time operate its own cruise ship rather than send groups on vessels run by existing operators.Starting in 2020, Road Scholar will have use o…