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Sandals Foundation partners with Jabez House Feed A Family Food Drive
Continuing Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s legacy of love, the Sandals Foundation has steadfastly kept marching and giving through storms, pandemics, and the passing of it’s founder. Taking up the helm is ... Read More
After unanticipated 2020, global hotel industry knows what it’s up against
Hotel industry does not perform well without its most significant ingredient: people Read More
Wyndham announces seven new hotels for its namesake brand
Uniting new hotels under the Wyndham name will help simplify the operations of the group's hotels Read More
50 Resorts in Mexico are Technically Bankrupt
When a hotel is for sale during a crisis like COVID-19 they are technically bankrupt. In Mexicos resort cities Los Cabos, Mexico City, Guanajuato, Acapulco , Cuernavaca, Bahía de Banderas ... Read More
Carnival Cruise Line releases additional plans on fleet deployment
Carnival Cruise Line is adapting its plans as circumstances evolve and is able to confirm alternatives, Read More
Malta Luxury Product Continues to Expand
Malta, an archipelago located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, has been acclaimed for its luxurious accommodations, warm climate, and 7,000 years of history. Visitors can enjoy the new ... Read More
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expands in India
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opens Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela hotel in Gujarat Read More
Hawaii hotels: December revenue, daily rate, and occupancy declined substantially
Last month Hawaii hotel room revenues statewide fell by 77.2 percent to $107.9 million, down from $472.6 million in December 2019 Read More
State of the Hotel Industry 2021: Business travel not expected to return until 2024
COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to hospitality industry workforce, which is down nearly 4 million jobs compared to the same time in 2019 Read More
Hawaii Castle Hospitality Group announced new roles for two leadership team members
Castle Hospitality Group recently announced new roles for two of its leadership team members: Renette Carpio, Director of Condominium Administration Carpio has been named Director of Condominium Administration and will ... Read More
Accor sets ambitious lineup for 2021 new hotel openings
Accor looks forward to a bounty of new properties and new beginnings around the world Read More
The Sandals legacy continues
Sandals Resorts International has announced Adam Stewart's appointment as the resort company's Executive Chairman, continuing the Sandals legacy. Stewart becomes just the second Chairman in the company’s 40-year history. He ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism congratulates Adam Stewart on being named Executive Chairman of SRI
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has extended heartfelt congratulations to renowned hotelier, Adam Stewart, on his appointment as Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), following the recent passing of ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Elevates “Travel With Confidence” Program
Sandals Resorts International has announced it is offering complimentary COVID-19 testing beginning January 26 to all registered guests across its Sandals and Beaches Resorts on-resort prior to their departure. This ... Read More
Marriott International to open 100 hotels in Asia Pacific in 2021
Marriott International continues to strengthen its footprint, with several expected brand debuts across Asia Pacific Read More
Middle East hotels ready to capitalize on workation trend
‘On the go’ bleisure stays increasingly popular with Gen Z singletons, white collar millennials and other digital nomads Read More
Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect travelers perception of whether a destination is worthy of a ... Read More
Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, the world’s leading all-inclusive resort company, died at the age ... Read More
Costa Cruises floats out new Costa Toscana cruise ship
Italian cruise line's new LNG ship will be delivered in December Read More
5 reasons to expect cruise ship travel to surge in 2021
Five favorable cruise industry trends predicted for 2021 Read More
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts enters Nepal with new Kathmandu hotel
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues growth in sub-Indian continent with launch of Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand Read More
New Vermont Lodging Association formed
VLA's goals include retaining a professional and experienced lobbying firm to represent the Vermont lodging industry and serving as the spokesperson for the industry Read More
Belize receives Safe Travels Stamp
Belize joins an esteemed group of destinations that have achieved this recognition, including Dubai, Mexican Caribbean, Barcelona, Jamaica, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia, among others Read More
COVID-19 pandemic has cost global tourism industry $935 billion
COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge financial impact on tourism globally, affecting all countries around the world, as well as airlines, travel operators and other hospitality providers in the sector Read More
IHG Owners Association announces new CEO
John Muehlbauer Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the IHG Owners Association Read More
Ascott adds over 14,200 units globally in 2020 despite COVID-19
Ascott exceeds 2019 record growth in 2020 despite coronavirus pandemic Read More
New dual General Manager appointed at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Miami Beach
Jacqueline “Jackie” Volkart has been named GM of Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour Read More
Community Tourism Mourns
Testimonies to the great life that was Gordon "Butch" Stewart continue to pour in after his passing on Monday. Butch and Sandals Resorts are synonymous with all-inclusive travel, but perhaps ... Read More
Massive avalanche kills three people at Russian Arctic ski resort
Avalanche covered an area of around 300 square meters, crushing several huts and killing three people including a child Read More
Grenada Tourism mourns passing of Sandals Resorts founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
The Ministry of Tourism and the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) express sadness over news of the passing of Tourism business icon Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD. Stewart, the ... Read More
MGM Resorts International names new Chief Financial Officer
MGM Resorts International announces appointment of gaming and hospitality executive Jonathan Halkyard its new CFO. Read More
Carnival Cruises cancels all US operations through March 31, 2021
Carnival Cruise Line notifies guests of cruise cancellations, offers future cruise credit or full refund Read More
Holland America Line extends pause in cruise operations
Holland America Line announced the extension its pause of cruise operations for Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Pacific Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Canada/New England departures through April 30, 2021. Read More
Tourism and Pandemics: Do They Coexist?
What makes COVID-19 different from previous diseases in the speed and reach of the virus and the extent of the contagion beyond the traveler to the destination? Tourism is about ... Read More
CTO: Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s legacy will shape future generations
It is with great sadness that the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has learned of the death of Jamaican and Caribbean hospitality icon, Gordon “Butch” Stewart. The CTO member countries, allied ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister mourns the passing of tourism icon Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep sadness at the passing of tourism stalwart Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart. “Butch was truly an icon and innovator, philanthropist and perhaps the greatest marketer ... Read More