With wildfires tearing through Maui on Wednesday, travel companies with customers affected by the disaster are facing logistical challenges in trying to assist them. Pleasant Holidays CEO Jack Richards said the company is trying to relocate guests who are currently in Maui,…
HONOLULU (AP) — Wind-whipped wildfires raced through parts of Hawaii on Wednesday, burning structures in historic Lahaina Town on the island of Maui, forcing evacuations and leading some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean, where they were rescued by…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, lifeguards and traffic officers, walked off the job Tuesday for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices. Picket lines went up before dawn at Los Angeles International Airport and…
It’s no secret that revenge travel is filling up airplanes, restaurants and resorts. But sometimes, travelers don’t necessarily want to feel cramped, or be next to fellow tourists when they reach their destination. As a result, more travelers have been seeking private…
Journese, the luxury brand of Pleasant Holidays, is offering travel advisors 500 Bonus TRIP Points for every new registered Journese booking with any Bucket List partner resort or cruise made by Sept. 30 for travel through Sept. 30, 2024. The top two…
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico, has opened Flor de Sal, an Italian restaurant that also highlights the distinct flavors of various types of salt. Under the direction of chef de cuisine Rollyn Angela and sous chef Alan Avila, Flor…
The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau in the Bahamas has launched the Navigator Experience, an exclusive butler service catering to guests staying in the resort’s One Particular Harbour residences. Upon booking, guests are matched with a personal navigator who will be their point…
Multiplatinum jazz and pop artist Michael Buble will make his debut performance in the Dominican Republic at the Altos de Chavon Amphitheater at the Casa de Campo Resort & Villas this fall. The 5,000-seat outdoor theater will host the singer for the…
The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is offering 10 new activities at its resort this fall. These Getaway experiences are available every day from Sept. 1 to Nov. 17. Among the Getaway experiences are wine tasting with the resort’s wine director;…
I’ll never forget my first morning in Kauai. I threw open the curtains from my room at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach. It was about 5 o’clock, and the rolling ocean was already peppered with surfers. The rising sun cast…