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Princess Cruises announces new summer cruises from Los Angeles

Harry Johnson Jul 12, 2022

3,080-guest Princess MedallionClass cruise ship features nearly 700 balconies, world-class dining, and dazzling entertainment Princess Cruises announces new summer cruises from Los Angeles…

Cruise

Discovery Princess cruises ahead on maiden voyage in Mexico

Megha Paul Mar 29, 2022

Princess Cruises has revealed a first glimpse of its newest MedallionClass ship – Discovery Princess – celebrating her maiden voyage to the Mexican Riviera

This Hotel Just Opened and Is Already Rated One Of The World Best

Joe Cusmano Feb 24, 2022

Hotel Terrestre by Grupo Habita is a collection of seven spectacular Brutalist buildings strategically placed to take full use of views of the Oaxacan coast.

Aeromexico restarts service to Mexico City

Megha Paul Feb 17, 2022

Aeromexico will resume operations to Mexico City as of April 1 with five weekly flights, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

Reopening updates

5 destinations open for travel right now

Kristin Mariano Nov 10, 2021

As vaccination rates continue to go up, more destinations are reopening to tourists.

Wyndham unveils an upper midscale resort brand Wyndham Alltra

Kristin Mariano Oct 7, 2021

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Playa Hotels & Resorts have announced today the launch of a new all-inclusive resort brand, Wyndham Alltra.

WTTC applauds private sector’s united approach to building travel recovery

Megha Paul Apr 27, 2021

World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit has opened up as the first post-pandemic physical event in Mexico this week

WTTC to hold Global Summit in April 2021

Megha Paul Feb 16, 2021

The WTTC Global Summit is being organised in partnership with the government of Quintana Roo in Mexico and will be held in Cancun, Mexico on 25-27 April

Meliá Hotels offers free COVID-19 test, health insurance

Kristin Mariano Jan 26, 2021

Meliá Hotels International has announced that it will offer free on-site COVID antigen testing for all guests, in its ten hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Reopening updates

These are the holiday destinations people are booking for 2021

Kristin Mariano Dec 15, 2020

Here are the top 10 travel destinations of 2021:

WTTC to hold Global Summit in March in Cancun to help restore travel around the world

Megha Paul Nov 18, 2020

The first major conference in the ‘new normal’ of the COVID-19 world will take place in Cancun, Mexico on 23-25 March 2021, hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

These countries will pay you to travel

Kristin Mariano Oct 9, 2020

As a way to kickstart tourism, some countries are handing out incentives in terms of vouchers or discounts to encourage people to travel.

‘Guanajuato, Live Great Stories’ reactivation campaign to capitalise on state’s history to attract tourists in Mexico

Megha Paul Oct 1, 2020

Guanajuato has started its tourism reactivation with the launch of its new brand with the slogan ‘Guanajuato, live great stories

DiDi introduces AI to verify post-COVID-19 measures in Latin America

Kristin Mariano May 26, 2020

Didi Chuxing (DiDi) will be rolling out a comprehensive in-app Health-Guard program to its Latin American markets to help better protect the health of driver partners and passengers.

WTTC postpones 20th Global Summit until Autumn 2020

Megha Paul Mar 12, 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, and the government of Quintana Roo in Mexico, have announced that the 20th…

Look who’s speaking at WTTC’s 20th Global Summit

Megha Paul Feb 11, 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled the first exciting news regarding its 20th Global Summit this year, in Cancun, Quintana Roo. The summit will feature the…

Uber’s former CEO Travis Kalanick finances 3D-printed hotel start-up

Kristin Mariano Feb 10, 2020

Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber, is among the backers of a new hotel start-up Habitas that makes 3D-printed hotels.

Events

WTTC’s 2020 Summit moved from Puerto Rico to Mexico

Megha Paul Jan 30, 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its annual Global Summit will now be held in Cancun, Mexico from 21-23 April with a major event in San Juan, Puerto Rico to be…

7 most ‘Instagrammed’ attractions around the world

Kristin Mariano Dec 27, 2019

As we move into a new decade, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has uncovered the Most Instagrammed Sights Of 2019, as part of their InterContinental ICons campaign.

Jiangxi seduces Mexico with beauty, culture and history

Alastair Newport Dec 25, 2019

China's Jiangxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism held the 2019 "Beautiful Jiangxi Scenery" Cultural Tourism (Mexico) Promotion Conference in Mexico City on December 13. The…

Marriott to debut Moxy brand in Mexico City

Megha Paul Dec 25, 2019

Marriott has signed a contract with Grupo Elise to debut the company’s millennial-focused Moxy Hotels brand in Mexico with a 120-room hotel. The property will open in stylish Chapultepec…

Six injured when two Carnival cruise ships collide in Mexico

Kristin Mariano Dec 21, 2019

Six people aboard the Carnival Glory suffered minor injuries when it collided with another Carnival ship, Legend, in the port of Mexico’s Caribbean resort of Cozumel.

Interviews

“Efficient, comfortable and reliable” TD speaks with Aeromexico’s Rocio Blazquez

Alastair Newport Dec 19, 2019

After eight years working as Aeromexico's regional director for Europe, Rocio Blazquez has learnt a thing or two about what it takes to be a success in a competitive market. TD tracked down…

Travel tech this week: DiDi, Rapido, and WeTravel launch new services

Kristin Mariano Nov 7, 2019

DiDi Chuxing is launching its food delivery in Mexico City, while Bangalore-based Rapido is expanding in New Delhi by offering free rides.

A ‘journey deeper’ for agents at ILTM North America 2019

Megha Paul Oct 3, 2019

The world’s most high-end travel suppliers and experiences from 60 countries gathered in Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico at the 8th edition of International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM)…

IHG’s avid hotels fuels international growth with new market entry

Christian Tolentino Aug 8, 2019

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced that its avid hotels brand continues to expand, with nearly 200 signings now in place for new locations.

Tourism

Which wonder of the world is most popular on social media?

Kristin Mariano Jul 31, 2019

Throughout the years, there have been several lists of World Wonders that were compiled from ancient monuments to wonders of the present day.

Air

Fun in the sun! Air Canada introduces winter service to Cancun and Punta Cana

Megha Paul Jul 23, 2019

Air Canada has announced two new winter services from Quebec City to popular sun destinations Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Service to Cancun begins on 21 December…

Travel Tech

Roiback: 50% of mobile searches to come through voice tech by 2020

Alastair Newport Jul 12, 2019

The increase in mobile traffic and the importance of meta-searchers are some of the challenges that the hotel industry must face in order to enhance its direct channel and be able to respond…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Sustainable Travel International forms partnership with Mexico

Megha Paul Jul 3, 2019

Mexico’s National Protected Area Commission (CONANP) entered into a strategic partnership with Sustainable Travel International, a global non-profit organization dedicated to conserving…

Hospitality

Palladium Hotels continues to remove single-use plastics, reinforces environmental policy

Megha Paul Jun 17, 2019

Palladium Hotel Group celebrated World Environment Day and World Oceans Day with initiatives in all its hotels throughout last week and a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the role…

Associations

TAT seduces South America with first ever trade event

Alastair Newport May 13, 2019

As one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, with the country expecting to hit 40 million visitors by 2020, Thailand is a magnet for leisure and business travellers from…

Global

BSpoke Tours: “there can be so much more to time off”

Alastair Newport Aug 23, 2018

If high action and adrenaline is your thing, then BSpoke Tours, UK based purveyors of stimulating holidays and excursions, has got the fix you need with its inventory of sports, fitness and…

Tourism

Grupo Vidanta EVP Iván Chávez joins Inter-American Dialogue’s President’s Leadership Council

Kristin Mariano Jul 4, 2018

The executive vice president of Mexico’s luxury resort developer Grupo Vidanta, Iván Chávez, is one of the newest members of Inter-American Dialogue’s President’s Leadership Council.

Caribbean

Gold Medal reveals 21% passenger increase to Mexico And Caribbean with latest 2019 brochure

Alastair Newport May 18, 2018

Following the release of its 2019 Florida brochure in April, Gold Medal has unveiled its new 2019 Caribbean and Mexico brochure, which comes in the wake of a 21% year-on-year increase in…

Air

Aeromexico and Jet Airways new codeshare “fundamental” to regional connectivity

Alastair Newport Apr 25, 2018

Aeromexico and Indian international airline Jet Airways have announced a new codeshare agreement this week, allowing passengers to travel between Mexico and India via London to Mexico City,…

Features

7 pod hotels to catch some rest on World Sleep Day 2018

Kristin Mariano Mar 16, 2018

Today, 16 March, we celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep - it's World Sleep Day! Good skin, a clear mind and better memory, these are only some of the benefits of a good night’s…

Travel Tech

BackHotel Lite – Roiback pocket booking engine already present in five countries

Alastair Newport Feb 21, 2018

BackHotel Lite, the new simplified version of Roiback’s booking engine for small chains and independent hotels, is already being used in five countries worldwide: Spain, Mexico, Indonesia,…

Consumer

Going places by making faces: Vacation glow inspires Expedia collab with Estee Lauder

Simon Willmore Jan 22, 2018

Both lifestyle brands jointly offer the opportunity to win the trip-of-a-lifetime to one of eight dream destinations from now until May 2018.