Travel Institute puts travel advisor courses on sale

Travel Institute puts travel advisor courses on sale

Starting on Black Friday, the Travel Institute is offering a 20% discount on a number of its courses.  The Season of Giving discount will be applied to the institute’s advanced certification courses; lifestyle, niche and destination courses; Tripkit introductory training; and the…

Embark Beyond advisors take notes from luxury brands

Embark Beyond advisors take notes from luxury brands

CANCUN — What can travel advisors learn from luxury brands such as Hermes, Sotheby’s and Sandro? Apparently, a lot. Nearly 400 Embark Beyond-affiliated travel advisors, hoteliers and representatives of destinations joined luxury retailers at the Nizuc Resort & Spa to discuss the…

Black Friday strategies reveal a transition moment for travel

Black Friday strategies reveal a transition moment for travel

Black Friday, the rallying cry of the holiday shopping season, returns next week with travel deals that some industry experts say are more robust than usual, addressing financial concerns among a growing number of consumers and the normalization of travel trends.  TourRadar,…

Hideaway resort opens in Montego Bay

Hideaway resort opens in Montego Bay

Blue Diamond Resorts has opened the adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The resort is adjacent to the Royalton Blue Waters, an Autograph Collection all-inclusive that welcomes guests of all ages.  As with…

FamGuru raises $100,000 with crowdfunding effort

FamGuru raises $100,000 with crowdfunding effort

FamGuru, an app that helps travel advisors and suppliers plan and organize fam trips, has raised more than $100,000 in seed funding via Wefunder.  Created by travel agency owner Carrie Wallace, FamGuru enables suppliers to share itineraries and documents with advisors, who…

St. Regis opens Riyadh hotel

St. Regis opens Riyadh hotel

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has made its Saudi Arabia debut, opening the St. Regis Riyadh. The hotel, built with stone from Tuwaiq Mountain, is the only hotel in the heart of Via Riyadh, home to designer boutiques, restaurants and a cinema….

Kempinski resort coming to Turks and Caicos

Kempinski resort coming to Turks and Caicos

Kempinski Hotels will plant a flag on Turks & Caicos’ famous Grace Bay Beach, announcing plans for a new luxury resort and residential complex in Providenciales. Located near the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club, the Kempinski Grace Bay will be situated…

Trump hotel in Hawaii will be rebranded

Trump hotel in Hawaii will be rebranded

The Trump International Hotel Waikiki is shedding its Trump affiliation. The hotel will reflag as the Wakea Waikiki Beach and join Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts portfolio this February. Located near Waikiki Beach on Oahu, the 462-room Trump International Hotel Waikiki opened…

Making memories at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort

Making memories at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort

The Edgewood Tahoe Resort, on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, already stands out in its crowd: The 154-room property is an upscale oasis just a mile from the casino resorts that give South Lake Tahoe a reputation for lacking in luxury…