Canada turned 150 on July 1, 2017 and Destination Canada- India celebrated its anniversary with gusto, zeal and zest in the metropolitan cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, earlier this month.T…
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American Duchess prepares for New Orleans debut
The new all-suite, 166-guest American Duchess, has arrived in New Orleans to undergo final preparations for her August 14th inaugural sailing.The American Duchess is owned and operated by the American…
Disney World hotels introduce mobile check-in
Guests staying at Disney World hotels can now use their MagicBand and the My Disney Experience app to skip the check-in line.Guests with an active My Disney Experience account who have paid for their …
Big Sur’s Ventana Inn to reopen as Alila’s first U.S. hotel
When the Ventana Inn reopens this fall, the Big Sur hotel will be Alila Hotels & Resorts’ first U.S. property.The hotel closed in February after heavy rain caused a mudslide that dislodged o…
Anderson appointed president of Sabre Hospitality Solutions
Sabre Corporation has named Clinton Anderson as president of Sabre Hospitality Solutions, effective from August 7th.He will succeed Alex Alt who has accepted an executive position at another company.&…
Growing routes, Frontier charts a new direction
Frontier Airlines’ plan to grow its network by 21 cities while introducing 85 new routes by next summer can be viewed as both a strategic change of direction and a message to Wall Street ahead o…
Ascott to take large stake in US-based Synergy Global Housing
The Ascott is acquiring an 80 per cent stake in Synergy Global Housing, a leading accommodation provider in the US.The acquisition will expand Ascott’s footprint in the United States and strengt…
Expedia to stop selling some animal tours
Expedia Inc. on Thursday said it will identify and remove tours and attractions where participants interact with wildlife.The company has partnered with animal-protection groups to identify the attrac…
Saudia sees laptop ban lifted on US flights
Saudia Arabian flag-carrier Saudia has said passengers will now be allowed to carry laptops on flights to the US.The news comes after the country’s airports received security clearance from the …
No refunds on deposits for some Royal Caribbean fares
Cruise passengers might have to get used to the idea of nonrefundable deposits now that a second big cruise line has introduced them.Starting this month, Royal Caribbean International added nonrefunda…