Family travel habits are evolving post-Covid as pandemic-driven trends start to wane and new ones begin to crystallize. Making up for lost time was a big travel motivator that arose from the pandemic, but it is no longer the top reason to…
InteleTravel, the Delray Beach, Fla.-based host agency that sits at No. 26 on Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List, will join Travel Leaders Network in 2024. InteleTravel was previously a member of Ensemble. James Ferrara, president and co-founder of InteleTravel, made the announcement…
Within the towering blue-glass façade of the Fountainebleau Las Vegas are gleaming white floors, walls and ceilings, elegant blue accents and countless representations of bowties. A favorite of Fontainebleau Miami Beach architect Morris Lapidus, bowties are everywhere and easier to spot than…
In perfect timing for the holidays, several suppliers have recently announced initiatives that will likely prove helpful to advisors. Here are a few of them. Classic, Lucia team up Busy, as always? It’s time to get some help. Enter Lucia, the freelancer…
Travel Edge has named Andrew Pilkington president. Most recently, Pilkington was COO at TD’s Canadian Personal Bank. His previous roles include president of global commercial card services at JPMorgan Chase, a leadership role at American Express in card services and online/business travel,…
Tour operators are split on their approach to Paris travel during the 2024 Summer Olympics, with some promoting the event and others avoiding it. Some suppliers see the Olympic Games, which run from July 26 to Aug. 11, as a draw for…
The long-awaited $3.7 billion Fontainebleau Las Vegas will open tonight after an invitation-only celebration. Towering over the north part of the Strip, the 67-story resort features a 150,000-square-foot casino; 3,644 rooms and suites; three dozen restaurants and lounges; a two-level, 90,000-square-foot luxury…
Despite geopolitical challenges, tour operators are confident about 2024. According to the U.S. Tour Operators Association’s (USTOA) annual survey, 94% of suppliers reported growth in passenger volume in 2023, increased sales by 10% or higher, and are highly confident that bookings will…
Travel suppliers are still forecasting a banner 2024, but geopolitical concerns are beginning to impact some bookings into the early part of the year. Tour operators at the 2023 USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace in Los Angeles in early December cited terrorism…
Edition Hotels’ first property in Mexico, the Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai, is open in preview. Nestled within the new resort community of Kanai, the Edition is at the end of a three-mile road that winds its way through lush mangroves. When…