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Special Assistance advisors can help travelers with airport and airline services.

CWT introduces service for business travelers with disabilitiesTravel advisors handpicked for the Special Assistance service have been specially trained. The service is open to all CWT...

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open June 28 at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure gets an opening dateThe retheming of Splash Mountain will open at the Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom on June 28.

Right time for change at Paradise Cove

Right time for change at Paradise CoveThe number of luaus on the Islands has exploded, while Paradise Cove's last major redevelopment came in the 1990s.

Clockwise from top left: Nicole Edenedo of Travel Weekly; Ashley Company, the owner of Jelani Travel; Martinique Lewis, the creator of ABC Travel Greenbook and the president of the Black Travel Alliance; and host Rebecca Tobin.

Tours that celebrate Black heritage, and a check-in on diversity in travelWe look at a new company called Black In that's building tours to celebrate Black history and support Black-owned businesses in...

Beaches offers agents a discount on an autism travel certification courseTravel advisors who complete the four-hour course can obtain Certified Autism Travel Professional designation.

Mangroves along the Gambia River.

A river cruise adventure in Gambia and SenegalWith untrampled wild places and rich historical and cultural offerings, Gambia and Senegal must balance the desire to boost...

The Hawaii Cirque du Soleil team includes, from left, Aaron Sala, Manaola Yap and Hiwa Vaughan.

Cirque du Soleil fills out team for Outrigger residencyThree Native Hawaiian creatives, Aaron Sala, Manaola Yap and Hiwa Vaughan, are heavily involved in the production.

Is it time to look beyond lions and Land Rovers?

Is it time to look beyond lions and Land Rovers?Travel professionals increasingly are urging suppliers on the continent to broaden their focus beyond safaris to attract a more...

Conversations with hoteliers

Conversations with hoteliersI spoke with two hoteliers recently. One is keeping legacy alive, the other hopes to create legacy.

DEI backlash: Travel's diversity initiatives meet resistance

DEI backlash: Travel's diversity initiatives meet resistanceFour years after the widespread adoption of diversity, equity and inclusion programs in corporate America, a backlash to the...

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