The three global U.S. airlines have suspended flying to Tel Aviv due to the war between Israel and Hamas. United was flying four routes to Tel Aviv prior to Saturday, when an attack on southern Israel by Hamas sparked war, including an…
A “second city” is generally considered to be the second-largest or runner-up among culturally significant capitals in a region. In this second story in a series, contributor Brittany Chrusciel invites readers to reconsider these standalone European cities as desirable, first-rate destinations. Read…
Travelers heading to the island location of one of Japan’s most iconic sights will pay a tourist tax during their next visit. The island of Miyajima in Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture has begun charging visitors 100 yen (67 cents). Miyajima is home to…
Enthusiast Hotel Collection has teamed with Cornell Lab of Ornithology to offer guests at their Caribbean resorts the opportunity to connect with guides to learn about local birds, from fairly common species like the Antillean crested hummingbird to more difficult-to-find ones like…
Blue Diamond Resorts is now offering complimentary roundtrip airport transfers for guests who book directly from the brand’s hotels’ websites. The complimentary transfer is for those booking three- and four-night stays. The transportation, offered by NexusTours, is available for shorter stays for…
Bermuda’s beaches are often praised as must-see destinations when visiting the island, and rightfully so. But there are other natural attractions that aren’t quite so visible — unless you go 120 feet beneath the surface. It took dripping rainwater more than 30…
The oceanfront Sheraton Waikiki has completed its $200 million renovation of all 1,636 guestrooms and suites. Guests will also notice upgrades in the hallways, elevator landings and event and retail spaces. The refreshed guestrooms feature platform beds, spa-like bathrooms and daybeds on…
MONTEGO BAY — Jamaica is poised for its “best year in the history of tourism for stopover arrivals,” said minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett at the Sept. 11 kickoff of the Jamaica Product Exchange (Japex) conference here. Visitor numbers, revenues, airlift, new…
Travel to popular African safari destinations from the U.S. is skyrocketing, according to recent data released by both U.S. travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, and SA Tourism. The numbers revealed that policy sales for destinations known for safari tourism more than tripled from…
Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel network Virtuoso,…