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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The New York Hilton Midtown is one of the city's major conference hotels.

Hilton still waiting for large corporations to get back on the roadWhile travel among small and medium-size enterprises is 5% to 10% below pre-pandemic times, bookings from large corporations...

With more flexibility, hotel owners may be motivated to open up more room inventory to rewards redemption if they are getting a higher rate.

Marriott to adopt a dynamic pricing system for Bonvoy loyalty programMarriott is scrapping its fixed redemption chart in March.

Many visitors to the Waimea Valley make a beeline for the falls, barely glancing at the botanical gardens or historical sites at the North Shore Oahu attraction.

The falls aren't all Waimea has to offerThe wedge of land on Oahu's North Shore is rich in Hawaiian history and culture and home to botanical garden with 5,000...

Oahu Visitors Bureau hires a destination manager

Oahu Visitors Bureau hires a destination managerA large part of Catherine Orlans' duties in the new position will involve implementing programs to better balance the visitor...

The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum is a worthy alternative to the USS Arizona Memorial.

Clients looking to avoid crowds in Hawaii? Book these attractions insteadThe Islands are home to many lesser-known but equally awe-inspiring attractions, parks and experiences that serve as worthy...

A new rule prohibits swimming with or approaching within 50 yards of a spinner dolphin that is within two nautical miles of the shore of the populated Hawaiian Islands.

New ban on swimming with spinner dolphins impacts Hawaii operatorsMany operators in the Islands will be forced to discontinue their swim with dolphin tours, though they will be permitted to run...

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is catering more to leisure travelers, adding programming such as Silent Disco Yoga.

With business travel lagging, urban hotels embrace leisureHoteliers are creating programming and packages to cater to a more leisure-focused clientele.

Hampton by Hilton guests using a digital room key, opening a guest room door with a mobile phone.

Hilton introduces shareable digital room keyThe primary guest will be able to share the digital key with up to four people staying in the room.

Wailea Beach in Hawaii. The state's governor is officially welcoming visitors back to the islands in November.

Hawaii governor invites visitors to return on Nov. 1Gov. David Ige said that a decreasing number of new Covid cases gave the state the ability to safely welcome back fully...

The 800-room Universal Studios Grand Hotel honors Hollywood's Golden Age from the 1920s to 1960s.

Beijing theme park is Universal's largestThe Universal Beijing Resort includes the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, plus two hotels and the Universal CityWalk...