The former home of Nelson Mandela, located in the heart of Houghton, Johannesburg, is set to open as a luxury hotel on Aug. 1. Sanctuary Mandela is a nine-room, upmarket, boutique hotel that was where the South African revolutionary-turned-president lived after his…
Tru by Hilton, the hotel company’s midscale brand, marked its five-year anniversary with news of its upcoming debut in the competitive Caribbean and Latin America markets. Tru, which has grown since its launch in 2016 to 200 newbuild properties, primarily in the…
LONDON (AP) — Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another cruel summer for Europe’s battered tourism industry. Popular destination countries are grappling with surging Covid-19 variants, but the patchwork and last-minute nature…
The acclaimed Ibizan cabaret, Lio Ibiza, will make its U.S. debut in the Mayfair Supper Club at the Bellagio Oct. 18 to 31. Guests can dine and dance the night away in a setting that blends glamour and a little mischief. The…
The Biden administration isn’t ready to lift the ban on incoming travel from Europe and several other countries. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the ban on entry for most people from the U.K., Ireland, the 26 states in…
Sabre has responded to American Airlines’ lawsuit seeking to block Sabre from using its New Airline Storefront display, calling the suit “a knee-jerk reaction to press releases about innovation that AA could not control.” Sabre filed its response on July 23, stating,…
The 39-acre Montage Los Cabos has recently launched a new Montage Dive Center in partnership with Compass Sports. It is one of the first resorts in Los Cabos to have a PADI-certified dive program. The program includes the following offers: Certification: For…
I checked into the all-inclusive Grand Bahia Principe el Portillo in Samana, Dominican Republic, in mid-June, marking my first Caribbean trip, my first flights and my first nights away from home in 15 months. Masks were everywhere, from Joel and his staff…
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts recently unveiled improvements to Bahia Principe Rewards, its travel advisor loyalty program. Bahia Principe Rewards is a points-based system that enables members to earn points by booking hotel stays and exchanging them for a wide range of…
After a three-train journey complete with screaming children and a midafternoon transfer in Italy’s summer heat, I couldn’t have asked for a better place to land than the Hotel Vilon. Just a quick taxi ride from Rome’s main train station, the 18-room…