Resorts
RIU marks a milestone with Thailand debut
RIU Hotels & Resorts marks a new international milestone with the launch of the Hotel Riu Palace Phuket, a sophisticated 5-star establishment that represents the company's long-awaited debut in Thailand. This newly opened hotel enjoys a prime beachfront location on the northwest coast of Mai Khao, adjacent to Sirinat National Park, and is 16 kilometres from Phuket International Airport and 40 kilometres from the historic city centre. The hotel offers 24-hour All Inclusive service. The resort's culinary experience has been crafted to bridge the richness of Thai gastronomy...
Expedia Group checks in with major Vrbo product launch
Expedia Group has announced new partner products and functionalities across its vacation rental brand, Vrbo. With several products already live and a steady drumbeat continuing through 2027, vacation rental partners can tap into new features spanning advertising tools, promotional capabilities, and policy options. Tim Rosolio, Vice President of Vacation Rental Partnerships at Expedia Group, observed: “We are entering into one of the most exciting eras in our vacation rental history at Expedia Group. Our intentional investments across every corner of the business were designed to...
WestJet Vacations expands Punta Cana portfolio
WestJet Vacations is expanding its portfolio of properties in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, offering it customers that chance to discover three distinct Lopesan resort experiences within the brand’s expansive Punta Cana complex. That complex includes Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino, Lopesan Serenity Cove and Lopesan Caoba Lagoon. Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino, a five-star all-inclusive resort located on Playa Bávaro, offers a beachfront escape set along white sands, warm, clear waters and a natural coral reef barrier. The expansive property...
Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana opens in the Dominican Republic
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is celebrating the opening of Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana, marking the debut of the Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts brand in the Dominican Republic -- further expanding Hyatt's growing all-inclusive portfolio in one of the Caribbean's leading leisure destinations. Located along the tranquil shores of Cabeza de Toro in Punta Cana, the adults-only, all-inclusive resort brings the Hyatt Vivid brand’s vibrant, experience-driven approach to hospitality to Punta Cana, encouraging guests to reconnect with themselves, each other and the destination. Designed for...
Dollar at Par promotion delivers results for Vegas hotels
Downtown Las Vegas properties Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino are celebrating the success of their “At Par” promotion, which delivered a significant boost in Canadian tourism. By treating $1 CAD as $1 USD, the offer welcomed more than 120,000 Canadian visitors, driving an 80 percent increase in Canadian visitation, more than $20 million in slot coin-in and over 8,000 hotel room nights. CEO Derek Stevens said that: “Canadian travellers have always been an important part of downtown Las Vegas, and At Par reinforced just how...
Jamaica’s tourism recovery continues as Royalton Negril reopens
With the reopening of the Royalton Negril on Aug. 25, Jamaica marked another significant milestone in the island’s tourism recovery. The reopening saw 960 workers return to employment as the resort resumes operations following an extensive post-Hurricane Melissa restoration and refresh. This represents 573 rooms within the sector’s room stock. The hotel chain is also set to reopen Royalton Blue Waters and Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters on September 15 which will represent another 578 rooms with 1200 additional staff members back to work. Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund...
Jamaica Inn offering advisors an elevated commission program
Jamaica Inn has unveiled an exclusive commission incentive alongside premium guest benefits for travel advisors. Advisors can now earn an elevated 17% commission on qualifying direct bookings made by Oct. 1, 2026 for travel through Aug. 31, 2027. Perched above a private crescent beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica Inn’s collection of private accommodations offers the ideal balance of space, seclusion, and signature five-star hospitality. The incentive applies to Cottages 1 through 7 -- including spacious two-bedroom configurations suited for family holidays -- as well as the...
NYC hotels warn of Canada-US trade dispute impact on tourism economy
The Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) is warning that the trade war between Canada and the U.S. will put the tourism economy at risk – reducing international travel from one of the city’s top international markets, deepening economic challenges, threatening workers and city tax revenue. HANYC said in a statement that the city has already seen fewer international visitors this year and it is calling on the federal government to reconcile the trade dispute to improve the fortunes of local businesses and workers, who are already suffering from a significant decrease in...