Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion was among the goals of MGM Resorts International’s recent expansion of its fine arts collection in Las Vegas. The company acquired works by artists of color, women and the LGBTQIA+ community to display at its Strip resorts….
UnCruise Adventures, which offers a four-island Hawaii itinerary on its 36-passenger Safari Explorer, added new excursions when it relaunched last November. One took guests to Puu Waawaa State Wildlife Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawaii, where they could connect with local…
For some parents, the desire to add a more hands-on, educational component to their pandemic-era vacation plans has been heightened following several years of lockdowns, isolation and virtual schooling. Hotels in Hawaii are leveraging the destination’s ecological surroundings and cultural heritage in…
Following in the footsteps of Haena State Park on Kauai and Waianapanapa State Park on Maui, Diamond Head State Monument on Oahu will also require out-of-state visitors to make reservations to access the attraction beginning May 12. “Diamond Head is one of…
Travelers arriving by air or sea in Nassau and Paradise Island these days will find “a busy, booming and bustling sector,” according to Fred Lounsberry, CEO of the Nassau and Paradise Island Promotion Board. “Business is strong right now. We’ve had great…
Nine travel advisors have been appointed to the Tourism Advisory Committee of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), according to Dean Fenton, director of tourism. The committee will be chaired by Brenda O’Neale of With This Ring Destination Weddings and Honeymoon…
From relaxing Covid-test requirements to removing them altogether, several Caribbean islands have been scaling back pandemic-era entry protocols. And officials and travel executives say the moves will pave the way for regional recovery this year. Coexisting with Covid seems to be the…
Closed since Covid-19’s onset in March 2020 and now under the ownership of the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, the Palms Casino Resort just west of the Las Vegas Strip is set to open April 27. Featuring two towers with 766…
Unico 2087 Hotel Riviera Maya has launched a women-powered lineup for its fourth annual gastronomy series, Superb Summer. Starting July 11 and running through Aug. 21, the multisensory experience features an all-women roster of chefs, mixologists and local artisans. Each week will…
Jamaica will no longer require pre-arrival Covid testing for vaccinated or unvaccinated visitors, starting on April 16. International visitors will no longer be required to present proof of a negative Covid-19 antigen or PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to travel….