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MIDDLEBURG, Va.--As a woman of considerable means, Sheila Johnson has the luxury of choice. The 75-year-old billionaire could choose to spend the majority of her time anywhere in the world, [...]

Travelers are cashing in on the destination 'dupes' trend in what has become the summer of the swap, according to advisors and suppliers. Dupes, the name given to destinations that [...]

It's no secret that guests are paying more for their hotel stays these days. But according to Robyn Mark, partner at New York-based Mayamaya Travel, most of her luxury clients [...]

Across both the business and leisure segments, nearly every travel occasion calls for a comfortable place to stay, making hotel bookings a cornerstone for most travel advisors. Indeed, findings from [...]

Despite two decades in the safari industry under his belt, Karl Parkinson, head of partnerships at African Bush Camps, was hesitant to take his 8-year-old daughter and two teenage sons [...]

Maine's Inn by the Sea, similar to other resorts of its caliber, offers plenty of amenities that most luxury travelers might deem standard: an expansive pool, a fullservice spa and [...]

Damage assessments remain ongoing in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but tourism experts already say they expect the storms to reshape Florida's tourism landscape. The most immediate impact [...]

Orlando tourism is on track for visitor growth this year, thanks to an influx of international tourists and a push to showcase its non-theme park offerings, as the destination holds [...]

The luxury hotel market appears to be undergoing an upmarket shift, as the number of properties setting their average room rates at $1,000 or higher has grown substantially across the [...]

Nearly two years after its debut at Lincoln Center, Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi remains one of New York's most coveted reservations. And as a New Yorker with Tatiana long on [...]

PEGUERA, Mallorca--For U.S. travelers, European getaways are not usually put in the same vacation category as all-inclusive resorts. Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s Inclusive Collection, however, is hoping to shake up that [...]

The 10,000 hotel workers who staged Labor Day weekend walkouts across nine U.S. cities had returned to their posts by Sept. 4, but the possibility of further strikes remained on [...]

Hyatt Hotel Corp.'s move last month to acquire Standard International was the latest example of a hotel heavyweight looking to bolster its portfolio with a boutique brand addition. And while [...]

The tide may be turning for all-inclusive resorts. After several years of breakneck growth and booming demand, the sector is beginning to show signs of a slowdown. 'The all-inclusive market [...]

One year after catastrophic wildfires ravaged Lahaina, Maui's sluggish recovery is weighing heavily on the Aloha State's overall tourism performance. Tourist arrivals and spending statewide have dipped every month during [...]

Marriott International is poised to shake up the corporate travel landscape with its Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy travel management platform, which officially rolled out last week. Designed for small-to-midsize [...]

NEW YORK--Normalization. Stabilization. Moderation. These buzzwords, which popped up more than once during the 46th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference last week, served as euphemisms for what emerged [...]

NEW YORK -- You don't have to watch Amazon Prime's hit series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' to appreciate a sightseeing tour of the show's locations, especially when guided by one [...]

Luxury hotels and resorts are putting their farm experiences front and center, catering to guests who dig authentic experiences and don't mind getting their hands dirty. During a stay at [...]

Travelers looking to soak in a natural thermal or mineral spring are most likely to think about jetting off to Iceland's Blue Lagoon, a spa in Bath, England, or perhaps [...]

With the presidential campaign nearing its homestretch, Washington is seeing a surge in hotel and vacation rental bookings for early 2025, as visitors rush to secure spots ahead of a [...]

A wellness arms race promising longer and healthier lives is heating up in the luxury hospitality sector. And as more players enter the fray, offering increasingly sophisticated longevity treatments catering [...]

Forget turndown service or pillow menus--the hottest new hotel amenity has four legs and a reputation for spitting. I'm talking about llamas, which have emerged as the mammal du jour [...]

In modern parenting terms, my kids--ages 2 and 5--can best be described as 'stage-five clingers.' The term, co-opted from 'Wedding Crashers,' refers to those kids, like mine, who become a [...]

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- When most Americans think Mexican spirits, their minds go straight to tequila. When they think more obscure Mexican spirits, those thoughts may gravitate to mezcal, [...]

Thanks to a flurry of new brand innovation, the 2010s were a transformative period for the hotel industry. Most notable in this particular era of new concepts, however, was an [...]

After years of shrugging off soaring hotel costs, affluent travelers may finally be showing some early signs of price resistance. Silvio Rebmann, CEO and founder of Berlin-based Cube Travel, surfaced [...]

For those burnt out on Netflix, video games or dating apps, hotels are offering up an analog and far more old-school alternative: the game night. 'There is a general sense [...]

After years of relative quiet on the mergers and acquisitions front, it appears that Hilton is no longer content to sit on the sidelines. In recent weeks, the hospitality giant [...]

The competition to nab a highly coveted license to operate a casino in New York City is heating up, and as new names enter the fray, it's likely to get [...]

For many travelers, what the Eiffel Tower is to France or the pyramids are to Egypt, the Blue Lagoon is to Iceland. But with the iconic spa attraction facing periodic [...]

Choice Hotels International's decision to drop its hostile takeover bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts earlier this month is the second high-profile travel deal to disintegrate this month. The regulatory [...]

Rock House, a relatively new Turks and Caicos resort located on Providenciales' north coast, isn't the first Caribbean property to draw inspiration from the Mediterranean. Nor is it the only [...]

A surge in anti-tourism sentiment in popular destinations, including Barcelona and Maui, is fueling a new wave of legislation targeting short-term vacation rentals. And while crackdowns on short-term rentals across [...]

A little rain may never have hurt anyone, but when it comes to travel, even a few ill-timed showers can derail the best-laid plans. Recognizing this challenge, Nick Cavanaugh, a […]

There are few things social media loves more than a good makeover. Entrepreneurs Brett and Casey McManus stumbled upon this truth unexpectedly earlier this year, when an Instagram video showcasing [...]

Even under the best conditions, managing a top tourist destination that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually is hard work. Throw in the constant threat of a volcanic eruption, [...]

NEW YORK--As I lay face down on a sleek, navy-blue massage table at Aescape's headquarters here earlier this month, I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation. The tech company's [...]

The Ferragamo name may be most synonymous with high-end fashion, but the Italian family has long had a foothold in luxury hospitality The clan has dedicated more than a quarter-century [...]

MIAMI BEACH--Expansion, whether in terms of property count, amenities or geographic scope, emerged as a theme at this years L.E/Miami trade show, where roughly 2,000 hoteliers, destination marketers, travel advisors [...]

BUCCAMENT, St. Vincent--This isn't your mother's Sandals resort. That was my first thought as I explored the Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which in March became the 18th property [...]

To describe pickleball as merely popular these days would be an understatement. Seemingly overnight, the racket sport, which combines elements of badminton, tennis and pingpong, has gone from niche recreational [...]

Business is booming for New York City's hotels--and the city's recent crackdown on short-term rentals may be a driving force. New York enjoyed the highest December occupancy of any top [...]

When I arrived at Telu, a recently opened zero-waste cocktail bar at the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, I expected something that looked a bit more, well, new. [...]

The traditional honeymoon likely won't be falling out of fashion anytime soon, but wedding and travel experts report that a growing number of couples are inviting friends to join them [...]

When most travelers think all-inclusive, they conjure images of swim-up bars and expansive buffets with tropical island vistas. But a growing market of all-inclusive options is built less around that [...]

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has long been at the forefront of luxury, all-inclusive expansion, but its latest brand, Hyatt Vivid, is targeting a younger and more price-conscious demographic. Melanie Benozich, Hyatt's [...]

Apart from admiring a particularly stunning beachfront, chances are you've likely never given much thought to sand. But sand, it turns out, is one of the world's most vital natural [...]

The hospitality world got a jolt last month when an upstart, albeit one with a familiar and respected name, threw down a gauntlet in the hotel rating category. That would [...]

SLOATSBURG, N.Y.--What do Gilded Age glamour, plant-based cuisine and 5:30 a.m. wake-up calls have in common? They're all part of the experience at The Ranch Hudson Valley, a wellness resort [...]