FamGuru, an app that helps travel advisors and suppliers plan and organize fam trips, has raised more than $100,000 in seed funding via Wefunder. Created by travel agency owner Carrie Wallace, FamGuru enables suppliers to share itineraries and documents with advisors, who…
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has made its Saudi Arabia debut, opening the St. Regis Riyadh. The hotel, built with stone from Tuwaiq Mountain, is the only hotel in the heart of Via Riyadh, home to designer boutiques, restaurants and a cinema….
Kempinski Hotels will plant a flag on Turks & Caicos’ famous Grace Bay Beach, announcing plans for a new luxury resort and residential complex in Providenciales. Located near the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club, the Kempinski Grace Bay will be situated…
The Trump International Hotel Waikiki is shedding its Trump affiliation. The hotel will reflag as the Wakea Waikiki Beach and join Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts portfolio this February. Located near Waikiki Beach on Oahu, the 462-room Trump International Hotel Waikiki opened…
The Edgewood Tahoe Resort, on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, already stands out in its crowd: The 154-room property is an upscale oasis just a mile from the casino resorts that give South Lake Tahoe a reputation for lacking in luxury…
Intrepid has launched four new itineraries in Cuba: One that adds to its collection of premium tours and three types of cycling tours. The adventure travel company’s roster of itineraries in Cuba are available to U.S. passport holders and comply with the…
Booking.com is adding cruise content to its site for customers in the United States through a partnership with global travel agency World Travel Holdings. The company said U.S. consumers can now access more than 10,000 sailings on more than 30 cruise lines…
G Adventures has introduced a line of premium tours called the Geluxe Collection. Available to book now with departures starting May 2024, the tours “prove community and adventure do not have to be sacrificed for comfort,” G Adventures said. G Adventures VP…
Despite costs associated with closing the Star Wars hotel, Disney’s parks division reported a 31% rise in operating income in its fiscal fourth quarter. Operating income totaled $1.76 billion. Revenue was up 13%, to $8.16 billion. The company said top performers were…
P. Jason King, president and founder of P. Jason King Associates, died Nov. 3 due to complications from a broken back. He was 79. In 1972, King opened what his company described as the first personnel agency servicing only the travel, tourism,…