Tourism Growth: How Ready Are We?
A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council accesses the visitor-readiness of 50 cities and offers insights for the future.
First AC Hotel Opens in Jamaica
AC Hotel Kingston, Jamaica, brings a forward-thinking design approach and new meeting space to the island.
Norwegian Donates New Billion-Dollar Ship
Looking for a corporate social responsibility opportunity? Join Norwegian Cruise Line in Miami this fall for an overnight event dubbed “the hottest ticket in town.”
Buy the Sea Honored by the Direct Selling Association
Buy the Sea became the first-ever travel company to win the Partnership Award from the Direct Selling Association for its exceptional performance in incentive travel sourcing and operations.
An Inside Look at Marriott’s Mastermind
A new pilot program turns planners into masterminds.
Airline Strike Imminent for Catering Workers
Catering workers represented by UNITE HERE have authorized an airline strike in major airline hubs across the country.
There’s Now a Toolkit for Mitigating Travel Bans
Destinations International offers meeting planners and destination organizers toolkits to help mitigate travel bans and boycotts.
Maritz Global Events Launches New Resource for Incentive Planners
A new subscription-based online platform provides checklists, peer advice and other resources for planners.
US Government Announces Cuba Travel Ban
The travel industry is scrambling to comply and adjust to the unanticipated new restrictions.
SITE Releases The Bangkok Manifesto
A crowd-sourced initiative of SITE and non-SITE members, The Bangkok Manifesto is a roadmap for incentive travel in 2019 and beyond.
Starwood Capital Group Launches Treehouse Hotels
The founder of W Hotels continues to reinvent the hotel experience—this time with a millennial-focused brand.
US Travel Growth Is Slowing
The latest numbers measuring the health of global travel to the US are pause for concern.
Kill Resort Fees: Web Site Reveals the Truth
Resort fees are back in the news again with Las Vegas hotels including Aria, Bellagio, Vdara, Wynn-Encore, Palazzo, Venetian and the Waldorf-Astoria just raising them to $45/night.
Caribe Hilton Restoration
Just minutes from historic Old San Juan, the beachfront Caribe Hilton has reopened following a $150 million restoration—just in time for its 70th birthday.
