The iconic Hatbox Ghost is coming to the Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion this November.
Disney says a big Magic Kingdom expansion is coming
A future Magic Kingdom expansion and a retheming of Animal Kingdom's Dinoland U.S.A. were among the announcements made at...
Hawaiian Airlines reveals first routes for new Boeing 787 jets
Next spring, Hawaiian will use the 787 on Honolulu flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco and Maui flights to Los Angeles.
Travel takes on generative AI
Travel takes on generative AI
The industry has embraced artificial intelligence as a timesaving tool with vast potential, and advisors are studying use cases...
A rendering of the two-deck high movie theater on the upcoming Disney Treasure.
Disney details new spaces on its upcoming cruise ship, the Treasure
Disney released new details on its adventure-themed ship, the Treasure. Spaces include a bar themed to Disney's Jungle Cruise...
Morning on Waikiki Beach in mid-August. The tourism district, as well as the island as a whole, saw an occupancy bump the week after the Maui fires.
Hotels in Waikiki and Oahu fill up after Maui fires
Hotels on the island of Oahu saw an occupancy bump in the wake of the West Maui wildfires as tourists and others displaced by...
Jala is one of Nayarit's interior Magical Towns that provides an alternative to coastline destinations.
Mexico's luxury balancing act
High-end development is spreading beyond the country's heavily visited coastal resort areas. But will tourism dollars come at...
The MSC Seashore in the Bahamas. MSC Cruises is sailing a record five ships in the Caribbean this winter.
Cruise demand grows for the Caribbean, and lines answer the call
A combination of new cruise lines and bigger ships drove cruise capacity growth in the Caribbean this year beyond prepandemic...
Travelers United accuses Hyatt of using extra charges labeled as "destination fees" or "resort fees" to inflate hotel rates while failing to sufficiently disclose them during the booking process.
Hyatt sued over use of resort fees
Consumer advocacy group Travelers United filed a class action against Hyatt with the Superior Court of the District of...
Tazegzout Golf, 15 minutes north of the Moroccan city of Agadir, offers incredible ocean views.
New horizons in golf travel
Countries without a strong native golfing tradition -- including Turkey, Vietnam and Morocco -- have embraced the sport and the...
Lahaina Harbor after wildfires destroyed most of the small boats moored there.
Cruise lines modify Hawaii itineraries and donate toward Maui relief efforts
Lahaina Harbor in Maui, where dozens of cruise ships are scheduled to call this fall, is closed indefinitely.
A woman in Kotor, Montenegro, travels solo with Overseas Adventure Travel, which primarily caters to travelers over age 50.
Tour operators are meeting a rising demand for solo travel
Now more than ever, solo guests -- especially women -- are seeking out trips curated with their needs in mind, including the...
The Icon of the Seas under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on Aug.12.
The making of an Icon
The Icon of the Seas is a work in progress, but enough is built to envision how the ship will live up to Royal Caribbean's...
Independent by Liberty Travel fills two key posts
Jasmina Sartini has been named vice president of sales, and Victor Mayo is the new director of product and partnerships.
Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America in Hilo. NCL has replaced the ship's calls to Maui with an overnight call to Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii and an additional overnight stay in Nawiliwili on Kauai for itineraries beginning Aug. 12 and through the end of the month.
Norwegian's Pride of America replaces calls in Maui
The ship will have overnights on the Big Island of Hawaii and on Kauai instead of calling in wildfire-stricken island, so as to...
Minion Land is officially open at the Universal Orlando Resort's Universal Studios Florida.
Minion Land officially opens at Universal Studios Florida
The land, themed to the "Despicable Me" franchise, features a new blaster-style attraction, Villain-Con Minion Blast.
Resorts World Las Vegas Rose Rooftop. The resort, which opened on the Strip in 2021, includes 350,000 square feet of meetings and banquet space.
Focus on Business Travel: Las Vegas raises the stakes on meetings
The city, always among the top destinations for conventions and other large gatherings, is leveraging new venues and...
Travel Weekly a finalist in the 2023 Eddie and Ozzy Awards
Travel Weekly received three nominations for Eddies, which honor examples of exceptional editorial excellence.
A freshly renovated bedroom at The Beaumont, a luxury hotel in London's Mayfair district.
Many new luxury hotels are springing up in London
London certainly has no shortage of posh hotels, but an influx of high-end openings is poised to catapult the city's luxury...
American Express Travel says interest in vacation rentals has grown among card members.
American Express Travel is piloting a vacation rental program
Select Homes + Retreats is currently available to a small group of Platinum Card members.
The Port of Galveston offers on-site, park-and-walk parking as well as remote parking with free shuttle service for its three cruise terminals.
Galveston is having a cruise growth spurt
The busiest U.S. cruise port not located in Florida expects to set a passenger record in 2023, and its proximity to a rapidly...


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