Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas launches rewards program

Completing its ownership transition from Caesars Entertainment to Dreamscape Cos., the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas introduced its rewards program on Oct. 2. Rio Rewards has four tiers: Rouge, Azul, Gold and Platinum. The program’s benefits include hotel accommodations, […]

Avani Hotels opens its second Italy outpost

Avani Hotels & Resorts, the lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, is expanding its European portfolio with the launch of Avani Rio Novo Venice.  The 144-room contemporary hotel features a glass facade and interiors inspired by the annual Venice Film Festival, […]

Bluefields Bay Villas creates The Suites with couples in mind

Luxury, all-inclusive resort Bluefields Bay Villas has debuted The Suites, a collection of four suites that will add to the existing six private villas already on site. Perched above Bluefields Beach in Jamaica, The Suites were designed with couples in […]

Descent into wonder at Bermuda's Crystal Cave

Bermuda’s beaches are often praised as must-see destinations when visiting the island, and rightfully so. But there are other natural attractions that aren’t quite so visible — unless you go 120 feet beneath the surface. It took dripping rainwater more […]

Luxury safari camp opens at Unesco site in Zimbabwe

Molori Safari, a safari company from South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, has expanded its footprint with the launch of Molori Mashuma in Mana Pools, a Unesco World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe. The camp is part of the Rora Private Collection, […]

African safari camps step up their wellness offerings

Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel […]

New hires at two Caribbean resorts

Two Caribbean resorts are welcoming new members to their management teams. The Sonesta St. Maarten, which comprises the Sonesta Ocean Point Resort and the family-oriented Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa, has appointed Sjors Martins resort manager. Martins was […]

A new plan for Maui's recovery

More than a month since the Lahaina wildfires, Hawaii government officials and the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) are hoping to rebuild travel demand to the island of Maui.  Since the disaster, visitor arrivals to the island have dropped from around […]

Diving into Molokini with Maui Reef Adventures

Just three miles off the south coast of Maui lies crescent-shaped Molokini, a partially submerged volcanic crater. The home of 250 species of tropical fish and adorned with colorful coral, Molokini’s underwater depths are considered one of the best snorkeling […]