Tovin Lapan- Tovin Lapan is a West Coast-based freelance journalist. He has covered Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.: Travel Weekly

Tovin Lapan

Tovin Lapan has covered Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.

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MGM Resorts says the Mirage does not fit into its future plans in Las Vegas.

MGM Resorts plans to sell operations for the MirageCEO Bill Hornbuckle said that when looking at its portfolio of hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, the Mirage "fell far down the...

The Paris Las Vegas, one of Caesars Entertainment's Las Vegas Strip hotels.

Caesars Entertainment plans to sell a Las Vegas hotel early next yearSelling hotel real estate will give Caesars the cash to help pay down the company's massive debt load.

The Sensei experience goes beyond the wellness retreat itself

The Sensei experience goes beyond the wellness retreat itselfStaying at the Sensei Lanai Four Seasons, Travel Weekly's Tovin Lapan expected to learn a lot and recharge. But how much of...

Goldener Hirsch is modeled after an Austrian ski chalet.

Luxury ski hotel Goldener Hirsch joins Auberge Resorts CollectionThe property in Utah's Deer Valley has been renovated and expanded.

A guestroom at the Thompson Central Park New York.

Thompson opens a New York hotel near Central ParkThe Thompson Central Park New York is a new hotel in the space of the former Parker.

The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City officially opened on Oct. 28 after six years in development.

Ritz-Carlton opens in Mexico CityThe 153-room hotel located across from Chapultepec Park is part of a 58-story skyscraper that also holds residential...

At weddings, all attendees must show proof of vaccination.

Oahu relaxes rules for conferences and weddingsStarting Nov. 3, weddings and conferences are allowed to have up to 150 vaccinated people indoors and 500 outdoors, but venues...

The upcoming reopening of U.S. borders to foreign visitors on Nov. 8 has many in the U.S. travel industry giddy with expectation.

Bookings on rise with U.S. soon to welcome visitors"I would describe the mood as complete elation," said Fred Dixon, CEO of NYC & Company. "We've seen bookings go up almost...

The Live Aqua San Miguel de Allende Urban Resort.

Grupo Posadas files for Chapter 11One of the largest hotel operators in Mexico has filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. court as it continues to manage the...

Tailwind Air launched seaplane service between Manhattan and Boston in August.

Omni Boston Hotel touts seaplane service for guests from New YorkThe new hotel has partnered with Tailwind Air to offer guests a novel transportation option.