Marriott opened its first Residence Inn in Puerto Rico in San Juan’s Isla Verde neighborhood, five minutes from the international airport and steps from the beach. The 231-suite property, designed for longer-stay business and leisure travelers, includes fully equipped kitchens, separate living…
The Biden administration said that it will expand authorized travel to Cuba, reinstating group people-to-people educational travel under a general license. The Biden administration also plans to authorize commercial and charter flights to locations beyond Havana, a senior administration official said during…
The Prince Waikiki has a new executive chef, Jeremy Shigekane, who will be overseeing all culinary operations for the Honolulu property, including at the 100 Sails Restaurant and Bar. “Shigekane looks forward to placing his singular spin on fresh island cuisine and fine…
All flights to and from Jamaica’s airports in Montego Bay and Kingston were canceled Thursday due to a walkout by air traffic controllers over protracted salary issues with the government. The canceled flights included at least 40 flights to and from the…
Aimbridge Hospitality plans to open and manage two Marriott resorts at Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, this fall as part of a franchise agreement with Marriott International brands. The two properties will be the $350 million Westin Beach Resort…
After erupting regularly on the Las Vegas Strip for more than three decades, the Mirage’s fiery volcano will soon no longer be active. Hard Rock International announced last year it is buying the property from MGM Resorts International, and the iconic volcano…
HONOLULU — Following a two-year pandemic pause, top-level Hawaii tourism officials gathered again with travel advisors and vacation wholesalers from the mainland at the Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum for a daylong discussion about the state of the Islands’ largest and most…
Three Americans were found dead at Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Resort & Spa in Exuma, Bahamas, on May 6. A fourth guest at the property was airlifted to a hospital, according to news reports. The guests were staying in two villas at…
Wynn Las Vegas has opened two reimagined lounges with special cocktails along with the recently unveiled Overlook Lounge on its Lake of Dreams. The Aft Cocktail Deck, on an outdoor patio overlooking the water, has terraced seating with a classic nautical color…
Hawaii dropped its ban on large cruise ships in January, opening the door for cruise lines to redeploy their vessels back to the Islands. And while Hawaii has never been a major stand-alone cruise destination, with only one large ship offering interisland…