Save $100 On Marriott Hotel Stay With Amex Offers Deal (Targeted)
American Express has launched a targeted Amex Offers promotion that gives cardmembers a $100 statement credit after spending $400 on Marriott hotel bookings. The deal applies to stays in the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico between April 8 and July 22, 2026, but excludes premium brands such as Ritz‑Carlton and St. Regis. Registration is required and bookings must be made directly with Marriott. Savvy travelers can combine the credit with Marriott’s own promotions and earn extra points on a co‑branded card.
Citi Expands Premium Dining Series with The Supper Club for Strata Elite Card Holders
Citi is expanding its Supper Club Dining Series for Strata Elite℠ Card members, adding five new events across the United States in 2026. The schedule includes experiences in Miami, Los Angeles, the Hamptons, with additional events slated for Chicago in...
An Extra Day in Lisbon
Lisbon is rapidly becoming a magnet for entrepreneurs and digital nomads, thanks to favorable tax policies, robust connectivity, and a vibrant startup ecosystem. The city’s cultural fabric—spanning world‑class museums, contemporary galleries, and a dynamic dining scene—offers a high‑quality lifestyle that...
HB Exclusive: Folio CEO on AAHOA Marketplace Partnership
Folio has been named the official technology platform for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Marketplace, integrating procurement with financial‑operations tools. Developed with Avendra International, the upgraded platform will roll out later this year and adds AI‑driven invoice processing,...
Little Caesars VP of Franchise Development Talks Brand Growth, Solid Operations
Little Caesars’ vice president of franchise and business development, Bryan Ketelhut, discussed the brand’s growth strategy on the Pizza Marketplace Podcast. He highlighted the company’s long‑standing focus on value, quality and convenience, anchored by the Hot‑N‑Ready model launched more than...
Mason & Fifth to Open Fourth London Site in Belsize Park
Mason & Fifth is opening its fourth London boutique guesthouse in Belsize Park, a 56‑studio property slated for 18 May 2026. The red‑brick manor will be restored with reclaimed limestone worktops, timber flooring and solid‑wood furniture, emphasizing circular design and future disassembly....
Angus Land Proposes £480m Mixed-Use Hotel Development Near Wellbank
Angus Land Company has lodged a £480 million (≈$1 billion) proposal to develop the “Brae of Angus” mixed‑use resort on 310 acres near Wellbank, Scotland. The plan features a 450‑room five‑star Hyatt hotel, a preserved 18‑hole championship golf course, a new golf...
Your Hotel Is Full – so Why Are You Still Losing Money?
Even a fully booked hotel can bleed money when rooms go offline or under‑perform, costing over $190 per night per room and more than $8,900 per week for just five lost rooms. Traditional building management systems (BMS) focus on plant...
Minor Hotels Signs Anantara’s First Resort and Urban Hotel in India
Minor Hotels announced its first Anantara resort and first urban Anantara hotel in India. The 69‑key Anantara Zanti Coorg Resort, designed by Channa Daswatte, will open in 2028 in Karnataka’s Western Ghats, while the 170‑key Anantara Kolkata Hotel is slated...
Southeast Asian Superapp Grab’s Next Destination: Your Whole Journey
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, unveiled 13 AI‑driven products at its GrabX event, with four dedicated to travel. The new suite offers personalized itinerary planning, instant hotel bookings, cross‑border payments and AI‑curated restaurant suggestions, aiming to keep users inside the...
Peace or Illusion? U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Reopens Tourism, Skies, and Shipping—But for How Long?
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two‑week cease‑fire, mediated by Pakistan, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing immediate oil‑price pressures. Gulf shipping firms are resuming transit but face higher insurance costs, while airlines are launching a...
Isle of Wight’s Northbank Hotel Brought to Market for £4.2m
The historic Northbank Hotel in Seaview, Isle of Wight, is listed for £4.2 million (about $5.3 million). Built in the 19th century, the three‑storey Victorian property features 16 guest rooms, a bar, lounge and beach‑front gardens. Owned by the Shaw‑Yates family since 1959,...
Panera Rolls Out New Salad Stuffer Menu Category
Panera Bread introduced a new "Salad Stuffer" menu category, offering two system‑wide variants – the Steakhouse and Santa Fe – that combine fresh salads with a soft, one‑hand roll. Prices range from $8 to $13, and the items sit between the...
Aviation Industry Ready for Contactless Travel as Global Rollout Accelerates
Contactless travel powered by biometrics and digital identities is moving from pilots to full deployment, according to a new IATA report. Trials across Europe and Asia‑Pacific have shown passengers can complete international journeys using only facial recognition and mobile‑wallet credentials....
Northern Cape Positions Tourism as a Key Driver of Investment at Inaugural Investment & Jobs Conference
The Northern Cape is positioning tourism as a central pillar of its economic strategy ahead of the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference. The three‑day event, scheduled for 13‑15 April at Kimberley’s Mittah Seperepere International Convention Centre, will convene...
Destinations International Releases New Guide to Strengthen Community Engagement in Tourism
Destinations International, the world’s largest association for destination marketing organizations, has released “The Destination Professional’s Guide to Community Engagement.” The free guide translates findings from the 2025 DestinationNEXT Futures Study into six practical strategies that help tourism leaders build trust,...
Dida Signs 5-Year Partnership with Tsinghua University
Dida, a global travel‑technology firm, has signed a five‑year strategic partnership with Tsinghua x‑lab, the innovation platform of Tsinghua University in Beijing. The collaboration will focus on technology development, incubation of research projects, and talent development, linking academic breakthroughs with Dida’s...
Wyndham Will Pay You $20K to Live It Up Exploring Route 66 with Your Grandma This Summer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is launching "The (Grand) Mother Road Trip," a summer contest that will pay a grandparent‑grandchild duo $20,000 (including a $5,000 travel stipend) to travel the 2,400‑mile Route 66 corridor. The winners will stay seven nights at various...
Oceania Cruises® Announces the Reinspiration of Oceania Marina™
Oceania Cruises announced that its flagship Oceania Marina will enter dry dock in October 2026 for a full reinspiration. The 1,250‑guest ship will have every stateroom redesigned with new layouts, marble bathrooms and rainforest showers, while public areas receive updated furnishings and...
New Wave of Wellness at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas
The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons resort in the Bahamas, has unveiled two illuminated padel courts, a new sport court for basketball and soccer, and resurfaced its Har‑Tru tennis courts. Professional Bahamian player Marvin Rolle will provide personalized padel instruction....
Higher Fuel Costs to Dampen India Travel Demand
Effective April 1, India’s civil aviation ministry approved a 25 % rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for domestic carriers, while oil marketers lifted ATF in Delhi to $1,690.81 per kilolitre—a 107 % jump from March. IndiGo has responded by raising fuel surcharges...
Sarawak to Host South-East Asian Tourist Guides Conference in Sibu
Sarawak will host the 3rd Southeast Asian Tourist Guides Conference in Sibu from October 13‑15, 2026, drawing roughly 1,000 regional delegates. The three‑day event, part of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, will address digital disruption, evolving visitor expectations, and guide shortages....
Plataran Unifies Destinations Under New Wellness Offering
Plataren Indonesia has unveiled HOPE: Home of Peaceful Escape, a wellness‑centric travel concept spanning six of its resort locations. The program blends accommodation with nature‑based, cultural and well‑being activities, allowing guests to curate stays that match personal preferences. Flexible itineraries...
Meliá Chiang Mai Launches Stay Package Supporting Food Rescue
Meliá Chiang Mai has launched a two‑night Sustainability Package that funds Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Thailand, a food‑rescue nonprofit. The deal bundles accommodation, breakfast and a three‑course dinner at MAI Restaurant, featuring locally sourced seasonal produce. The hotel’s 360° Cuisine program emphasizes...
4 Days to Book, 3x the Points – IHG Launches a Great Flash Offer (with Unclear Rules)
IHG One Rewards has launched a limited‑time flash promotion that triples points on cash‑paid stays booked by April 11 and completed by May 22. The offer requires registration and applies to unlimited bookings across more than 80 eligible countries, but excludes points‑and‑cash...
Gray Collection Unveils Metcalfe Montréal
Gray Collection has opened its second Metcalfe property, Metcalfe Montréal, in downtown Montreal. The boutique hotel features 119 rooms, an urban outdoor pool, and a signature restaurant, Benjamin, a modern Parisian steakhouse. It also offers light‑filled meeting spaces for up to...
Foreign Tourism Spurs Room Rates Higher in Japan: Luxury Hotel Group CEO
Japan’s hotel market is seeing a steady rise in room rates as foreign tourists return in larger numbers, according to Royal Hotel CEO Fumikazu Ueda. Even with travel advisories from China and the ongoing Middle East conflict dampening some bookings,...
BA Amex 25th Birthday Bonus Offer Ends Today – but Avios Are Not Posting Properly
American Express celebrated the 25th anniversary of its British Airways co‑branded cards with a bonus Avios offer that promised a 25% increase on spend. In reality, Premium Plus cardholders received a flat 1,500‑Avios credit, which only equated to 25% for...
Latin American Airlines Appear Confident in Their Ability to Weather the Latest Fuel Spike Crisis
Latin American airlines are confronting a sharp rise in jet‑fuel costs triggered by the Middle East war, with crude prices nearing $150 per barrel. To protect margins, carriers are implementing fare hikes that are largely holding and are weighing capacity...
The Best Hotels in Austin for Foodies, Fashionistas, and Formula One Chasers
The article spotlights Austin’s rapidly evolving hospitality landscape, curating a list of standout hotels that cater to foodies, fashionistas, families, and Formula One fans. It highlights boutique gems like Hotel ZaZa and the historic Driskill, upscale retreats such as the Four Seasons...
Hong Kong Must Diversify and Adapt to Changing Tourism Market
Hong Kong’s Easter travel window highlighted a sharp shift in cross‑border movement, with mainland arrivals climbing over 15% while 1.7 million locals departed for the mainland and beyond. The surge in outbound travel caused a 6‑7% dip in catering revenues during...
Sean Duffy Comments On Airline Mergers: “Trump Loves To See Big Deals”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNBC that President Trump welcomes large airline mergers, but any deal must clear the Department of Transportation and the Justice Department. He acknowledged ongoing chatter about a “big four” carrier acquiring a smaller airline...
Southwest Hikes Bag Fees Less than a Year After Ending 'Bags Fly Free'
Southwest Airlines announced that its checked‑bag fee will rise from $35 to $45 for tickets booked after April 9, a 28% increase, with the second‑bag fee also climbing $10. The change comes less than a year after the carrier ended its...
6 Airlines With The World’s Best Premium Economy Recline
The article ranks six airlines by the recline angle of their premium‑economy seats, placing Cathay Pacific at the top with a 9‑inch (22.8 cm) recline. Japan Airlines follows, offering a forward‑moving, fixed‑shell seat that preserves space for the passenger behind. Virgin...
Caribbean Tourism Surged in 2025 — Even as Hurricane Melissa Battered Jamaica
The Caribbean recorded its strongest tourism performance since the pre‑pandemic era, welcoming roughly 35 million stay‑over visitors in 2025 – a 2.5 % rise over the previous year and an increase of about 900,000 travelers. Growth was driven primarily by a 23.7 %...
Hyatt’s Luxury Edge Over Hilton Is Paying Off
Hyatt’s portfolio contains a far higher share of luxury rooms than Hilton’s, with 22% of its inventory classified as luxury versus Hilton’s 2.4%. This luxury concentration has drawn strong analyst endorsement, positioning Hyatt as a top‑pick stock for 2025. The...
Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas Debuts New Terrace Venues
The Ritz‑Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas is completing a $4 million terrace redevelopment, the final phase of its $65 million resort transformation finished in 2024. The project adds more than 4,000 square feet of event space across four venues, including the 2,972‑square‑foot Terrace...
Air Canada Unveils 2 Surprising New Long-Haul Airbus A321XLR Routes For 2026
Air Canada announced two new long‑haul Airbus A321XLR services to the Canary Islands, launching Toronto‑Tenerife South on Oct 25 and Montreal‑Tenerife South on Oct 31, 2026. Both routes will be the longest nonstop flights to the islands, covering 3,135 nm (5,806 km). The Toronto market,...
ASTA Announces The Summit Travel Industry Event in Denver
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced The Summit, a three‑day travel industry conference in Denver from Oct. 14‑16, 2026. The event uses a dual‑track format—Corporate Ascent and Leisure & Luxury Ascent—to serve both corporate travel buyers and leisure‑focused...
Tourism Industry Council Warns Sector at 'Tipping Point'
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has warned that the state’s visitor economy is at a "tipping point" as operators grapple with soaring fuel, energy and labour costs and a wave of cancellations. While Easter drove occupancy spikes of up...
Casper / Natrona County International Airport Records 13-Year High in First Quarter Enplanements
Casper/Natrona County International Airport recorded 24,270 enplanements in Q1 2026, the strongest first‑quarter performance since 2013. The airport posted an 8 percent increase over the same period in 2025, pushing annual passenger totals beyond the 103,000 mark reached last year. After a...
New Restaurant Mariela to Open in Chicago’s Reliance Building
Mariela, a new restaurant housed in Chicago’s iconic Reliance Building, opens on May 6, 2026. Chefs Rishi Kumar and Zubair Mohajir deliver a coastal‑focused menu that weaves Southeast Asian roots with flavors from the Americas and Europe. The beverage program, led by...
Paradisus Cancun Reopens Following $50 Million Upgrade
Paradise Cancun, a flagship all‑inclusive resort of Meliá Hotels International, has reopened after a $50 million renovation. The upgrade delivers 773 redesigned suites, nine new dining concepts, and expanded wellness and family amenities. Highlights include the Aquazone splash park, a revamped...
Pies ‘N’ Thighs Celebrates 20 Years with a Second Location in Brooklyn
Pies ‘n’ Thighs celebrated its 20‑year anniversary by opening a second restaurant in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. Founder Sarah Sanneh, a veteran of New York’s hospitality scene, kept the brand’s focus on Southern comfort food made with high‑quality ingredients. The new 1,600‑square‑foot...
ETurboNews and WTM Africa Renew Strategic Media Partnership Ahead of 2026 Event
eTurboNews has renewed its strategic media partnership with World Travel Market (WTM) Africa ahead of the 2026 edition in Cape Town. The three‑day B2B event, slated for April 13‑15, will convene more than 6,000 travel professionals, buyers, and investors. The...
The Proven Way to Prevent Refrigeration Downtime and Protect Food Safety
Food service managers face costly refrigeration failures that threaten safety, waste inventory, and brand reputation. Michael Rosone, VP of Service Sales at Arista, explains that proactive maintenance—cleaning coils, checking thermostats, and quarterly tune‑ups—can eliminate temperature variances and extend equipment life....
Asian Concept Tai Er to Open New Location at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, California
Tai Er, the globally recognized Asian restaurant chain, is launching a new outlet at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, California. The venue showcases a modern Sichuan‑inspired menu focused on shareable, wok‑cooked dishes such as black pepper beef and the...
Brian Pearson, Mendocino Farms
Brian Pearson, the newly appointed Chief Technology Officer at Mendocino Farms, is a veteran of restaurant technology with a background in operations and executive leadership. He has overseen large‑scale projects such as POS modernization, digital ordering, catering platforms, and AI‑driven...
Grande Lakes Orlando Debuts Ritz-Carlton Signature Experiences
Grande Lakes Orlando has launched Ritz‑Carlton Signature Experiences, a curated portfolio of high‑end activities for guests at The Ritz‑Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. The collection spans four pillars—culinary, wellness, adventure and family—featuring a Daytona Supercar Drive, a private helicopter Space Exploration...
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This Luxurious New Trekking Lodge Offers a Window Into One of the Most Stunning—And Spiritual—Regions in the Indian Himalayas
Travel + Leisure highlights Shakti Prana, a new luxury trekking lodge perched at 7,300 feet in Kumaon’s Indian Himalayas. Operated by Shakti Himalaya, the lodge replaces the dismantled Leti 360 and is reached via a multi‑day guided trek through remote villages. Guests...