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Christening the Harmony of the Seas
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald, left, and Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann took the stage on the opening day of CruiseWorld 2016 for the CEO Conversation session. The show, which opened Nov. 9 in Fort Lauderdale, spans three days of agent seminars, executive panels, a trade show and other events.Day 1 of CruiseWorld 2016
American Airlines Vacations held its Race for Miles competition earlier this month in Mexico's Riviera Maya. The competition, which split two-dozen top-selling travel agents for AMResorts' all-inclusive properties and included 1 million miles in cumulative prizes, included site inspections of properties such as AMResorts' 526-room Breathless Riviera Cancun.
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Racing for Miles in Mexico
Beyond South Korea's capital, one finds a country of tradition and history that also has Olympic-size dreams and plans for the future. Pictured here, the sitting Buddha at the heart of the Seokguram Grotto, part of the Bulguksa temple complex built during the Silla Dynasty.
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History and tradition beyond Seoul
Tzell Travel Group held its 50th anniversary celebration in late October on Ellis Island, co-hosted by Alan Cumming and Sarah Jessica Parker. Pictured here, from left, Tzell president Gail Grimmett, chairman Barry Liben and Alan Cumming. Photos courtesy of Tzell Travel GroupTzell Travel Group: Celebrating 50 years
What's New, What's Hot is Travel Weekly's look at useful and fun travel gadgets, edited by Joe Rosen. First up, a trio of socks for traveling, starting with Lily Trotters Compression Socks. These stylish, imaginatively designed socks are both practical and good looking. Easy to get on and take off and light enough to wear with shoes, Lily Trotters socks deliver a comfortable yet supportive degree of compression. Styles range from Four Kisses (featuring ''X X X X'' kisses running up from the heels) to Candy Stripes.What's New, What's Hot: October 2016
Donald Trump and his family officially opened the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. with an Oct, 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony. At the ceremony commemorating the official opening, the Republican presidential nominee was flanked by sons Don Jr. and Eric, and wife Melania, and daughters Tiffany and Ivanka.
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Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.
Kimpton Hotels got in on the World Series excitement that has taken hold in Chicago and Cleveland this week. The hotel company’s Chicago properties delivered a goat to general manager Adam Gurgiolo of Kimpton’s Schofield Hotel in Cleveland. The four-legged gift came with the following message: “Your Kimpton sister hotels in Chicago wanted to let you know ‘They Ain’t Afraid of No Goats!’ But YOU should be. They're so confident that their Cubbies will bring home the big W for Chicago that if they don't, all Kimpton Chicago hotels will offer Ohio residents rates of $99 the month of December (blackout dates and restrictions apply). And if the reverse happens, Schofield Hotel will offer Illinois residents the same deal. Do you accept our challenge?" (For the uninitiated, the goat holds a significant place in Cubs’ lore. In 1945, tavern owner Billy Sianis of the city’s Billy Goat Inn was said to put a curse on the ballclub after team officials refused admission to him and his pet goat to a World Series game at Wrigley Field. It marked the last time the Cubs had made it to the Series until they broke “The Curse of the Billy Goat” this year.)Gatherings, October 2016
The 698-passenger ship will undergo a dry-dock renovation next year, part of a $125 million investment in the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet. It will embark on its first post-renovation sailing in May. Signature restaurant Compass Rose on Deck 5 will get a completely new look during the renovation. A rendering, courtesy of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, shows the planned renovation of the restaurant, its chandeliers being manufactured by the Czechoslovakian company Preciosa.
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Renewing the Seven Seas Mariner
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