The El San Juan Hotel in Puerto will join Hilton’s Curio collection of independent hotels when the historic property reopens Feb. 5, following a renovation.The 388-room property, closed since Au…
North America
Ski industry skews big, so smaller resorts tout authenticity
DENVER (AP) — A budget ski resort in western Colorado came up with an eye-popping offer — a $700 lift ticket, the most expensive in the nation. Only this lift ticket comes with a sweet bon…
Atlantis Ko’Olina to be the first Atlantis resort in the United States
China Oceanwide recently entered into a management agreement with subsidiaries of Kerzner International Holdings Limited, a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, and ult…
Airlines achieving peace with labor, but at what cost?
As the Big Four U.S. airlines completed a slew of major year-end labor negotiations, a key question on the minds of many industry observers was whether the resulting shift in cost structure would prov…
Aeromexico launches new service to Calgary
Aeromexico will launch a new service from Mexico City to Calgary, the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta, on June 1st.With this new flight, Calgary becomes the fourth destination Aeromex…
Ottawa welcomes world to 150th anniversary
Canada marks its 150th birthday in 2017, with holidaymakers invited to join in a countrywide, year-long celebration.The main focus for national events will be the capital city Ottawa, where 12 epic mo…
Mexico maps out ‘new era’ for its tourism industry
The Mexico Tourism Board recently hosted a summit aimed at “developing tourism product and experience offerings, working more closely across Mexico’s destinations” and integrating &l…
Growing Tourism In Mexico Secures 8TH Place For The Country
Mexico will close 2016 climbing up one place in a ranking of countries attractive to tourists. It moved from ninth to eighth place, with a 10% growth in international visitor arrivals (35.3 million to…
Emirates lands in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE — Emirates flight 213 landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport at 10:37a.m. Thursday, marking the Dubai-based carrier’s entry into South Florida.The Boeing 777-200ULR wa…
Indigenous tourism industry supported by Canadian government
Indigenous tourism is a key economic driver in generating long-term social and economic benefits for Indigenous people and for all Canadians.Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigeno…