In celebration of the hotel’s second birthday, Hacienda Xcanatun by Angsana is readying to show off a major expansion, which will debut in July. Expansion and renovations will include additional rooms and new recreational areas. The upgrade includes 36 new suites, designed…
Updates to the British Virgin Islands’ Covid-19 protocols, effective June 15, include the elimination of the entry form on the BVI Gateway Travel Portal for all travelers, regardless of vaccination status. Proof of travel insurance no longer is required. Daytrippers — travelers…
Haydn Hughes, Anguilla’s minister of tourism, could not have painted a rosier picture for his Northern Caribbean island than he did in my recent interview with him. “Festivals are back, new air service from Miami is a game-changer, the online entry form…
In a one-of-a-kind experience, the Four Seasons Resort Maui is enabling guests, visitors and residents watch one of Hawaii’s top competitive hula schools practice. Unlike hula lessons where guests learn how to dance, this is a behind-the-scenes peek of an authentic school,…
The Mandarin Oriental project in Grand Cayman, which will include a hotel and 89 residences, breaks ground this summer with completion slated for 2024. The complex will be the first five-star property built away from Seven Mile Beach. The location is St….
The pandemic did not stop hotel development in New Orleans, which saw at least 13 new properties open in 2020 and 2021 and into this year. Big names include the city’s first Four Seasons-branded property, with more than 300 rooms, the 200-key…
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for managing tourism, awarded its multimillion dollar marketing contract for the U.S. market to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA). The decision means the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau has lost the…
Three more Caribbean destinations have tweaked entry requirements for travelers, effective June 1. Barbados, which had previously dropped the pre-entry Covid test for vaccinated travelers, has eliminated the three-day quarantine period for unvaccinated visitors who test negative at the airport upon arrival….
A Waikiki tradition for more than 30 years, the Friday night fireworks at the Hilton Hawaiian Village will restart at 8 p.m. on June 3 and will continue on a weekly basis. The popular attraction, which can be viewed from the Hilton…
Rock House, the first resort tucked into the limestone cliffs of Providenciales’ north shore, opened in May. Developed and operated by Grace Bay Resorts, the resort features 46 oceanfront villa-style accommodations, including studios and one- and two-bedroom freestanding homes as envisioned by…