The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has named Latin pop star Luis Fonsi as the new global ambassador of its upcoming international tourism campaign. Fonsi, who performs in Justin Bieber’s mega-hit song “Despacito,” will help promote Puerto Rico’s campaign that tells travelers “the longer you stay, the better it gets” by taking things “despacito” (which […]
Beginning Nov. 17, 2017, Avianca will offer a direct flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to El Salvador International Airport. The flight will operate five times a week and offer connections through El Salvador to Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula, San Jose, Managua, Panama City, Quito, Guayaquil, Lima, Bogota, Medellin and Cali. Avianca is offering […]
Hyatt Hotels Corporation awarded the Jay A. Pritzker Award for Leadership to Hyatt Regency New Orleans General Manager Michael Smith. Smith was recognized for managing a top-performing hotel and representing Hyatt’s core values as a leader within the corporation and the New Orleans community. Smith joined Hyatt’s Corporate Management Training Program at Hyatt Regency Washington […]
The Napa Valley Wine Train, a renovated 1915-vintage Pullman railcar, recently added three new offerings to its Quattro Vino tour and tasting progra: the Legacy, Estate, and Collective journeys. Quattro Vino tours start from downtown Napa McKinstry Street Station. During their journey, executive chef Donald Young will prepare guests a four-course meal. The three new programs […]
Last June, Polin Waterparks has launched the largest waterpark in Kosovo, stretching over 215,278 square feet, at the Ujevara Resort. The Ujevara Resort offers attractions for all ages. For adults there is a Multi Slide, Black Hole, Body Slide, Space Hole, Aquatube, Kamikaze, Freefall, Rafting Slide and Wave Slide; Children can try smaller versions of the […]
In 2018 Abercrombie & Kent is offering five new Marco Polo Journey itineraries in Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia and Vietnam, plus Rio’s Carnival and London’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The Marco Polo Journeys are limited to 18 guests who will experience private museum openings and visit the homes of locals.The new itineraries are: Mongolia: Naadam […]
Pleasant Holidays has launched its 2017 & 2018 Hawaii Vacation Sale with $250 savings on air-inclusive package vacations from select U.S. gateways. Guests must book by October 29, 2017 and travel by July 31, 2018. The sale includes 40 participating hotels and resorts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Island of Hawaii, and on Norwegian Cruise […]
Half Moon has embarked on phase two of its $75-million renovation, called the “Half Moon Master Plan.” Updated amenities will include 44 new accommodations where the Oleander now stands, and dining options including a pool bar, barbecue, cocktail bar and two new restaurants. The beachfront also will be expanded, the Dolphin Lagoon will be converted […]
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will remodel 2,895 of its 3,027 guestrooms, across the Boulevard and The Chelsea Towers, by 2018. The rooms will be in a modern style with artwork, wall coverings and textured carpeting. The Terrace rooms and Reception Suites will feature jewel and gold tones and handcrafted patterns. The Wraparound Terrace Suites and […]
Jackson Hole is offering guests 25 days of free skiing from Nov. 25 to Dec. 19, 2017, with a purchase of a 7- or 10-day pass of unrestricted skiing at the resort. Jackson Hole offers 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain, 3,000 acres of back country and a vertical drop of 4,139 feet.