All-Inclusive Resorts are Evolving from Budget to High-End Travel Options Date: 2023-05-10 10:51:41 Order: 0 A new trend is emerging in the world of all-inclusive travel as affluent travellers seek a more personalized and unique vacation experience, reports The New York Times. As a result, tiny,... The New York Times Hotels/Resorts
Sandals Masterclass 2023 Launching for Canadian Travel Advisors Date: 2023-05-10 09:54:28 Order: 0 The Sandals 2023 Canadian masterclass webinar series runs MAY - SEP with dates for different provinces and will help advisors get Certified Sandals Specialist status, ACTA credits and free... Hotels/Resorts Spotlight
Another Nail in the Coffin: Nevada Considers End to Daily Room Cleaning Mandate Date: 2023-05-08 11:53:43 Order: 0 Las Vegas lawmakers are considering repealing a pandemic-era bill, which in part required Las Vegas and Reno resorts and hotels to clean rooms daily, says a report in USAToday. Hotels in... USA Today Hotels/Resorts
Florida Gov. Gives State-Appointed Board Power to Cancel Disney Developments Date: 2023-05-08 09:58:28 Order: 0 As the Disney/DeSantis feud continues to escalate, the Florida Gov. signed a new bill on 05MAY giving the board overseeing Disney's site in Orlando the ability to control development of... Hotels/Resorts
TIT FOR TAT: DeSantis’ Oversight Board to Sue Disney as Latest Volley in Ongoing Feud Date: 2023-05-02 10:33:26 Order: 0 Days after Disney filed a lawsuit against Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the board he hand-picked to oversee much of Walt Disney World, the board in turn voted unanimously to file its... NBCNews Hotels/Resorts
In Industry First, Marriott To Include Resort Fees In Total Prices Following Lawsuit Settlement Date: 2023-05-02 10:32:49 Order: 0 Skift reports that by 15MAY, hotel and resort giant Marriott International will disclose resort fees in the total pricing it displays on its website and app. It’s the first global hotel... Skift Hotels/Resorts
The British Virgin Islands Has a New Luxury All-Inclusive Resort Date: 2023-04-27 09:50:11 Order: 0 The British Virgin Islands has what is being described as its first “full-fledged luxury all-inclusive resort”. The Aerial, located on private Buck Island, opened for full buyouts in... Caribbean Journal Hotels/Resorts
Disney Sues DeSantis Date: 2023-04-27 09:21:03 Order: 0 Alleging that the governor has waged a "relentless campaign to weaponize government power" against the company, Disney sued Wednesday to block a state appointed board from controlling... Hotels/Resorts
Is Disney Moving to Georgia? The Latest Rumour in the DeSantis v. Disney Feud Date: 2023-04-26 11:25:19 Order: 0 An online rumour is circulating that Disney is considering moving Disney World to Atlanta, Pensacola News Journal is reporting. The rumour was sparked by a satirical article saying the... Pensacola News Journal Hotels/Resorts
Disney vs. DeSantis: Iconic Monorail is Latest Target in Feud Date: 2023-04-26 11:24:23 Order: 0 Disney’s monorail system at Disney World could be subject to regular state inspections for the first time, according to Fox 35 Orlando. A Florida state senate committee amended a... Fox 35 Orlando Hotels/Resorts
Disney Ups the Ante Again; and NC Invites Disney World to Relocate as Feud with DeSantis Heats Up Date: 2023-04-25 09:54:10 Order: 0 Aggressive lobbying, lawsuits and even an invitation to relocate to another state are just the latest twists in the story of the escalating feud between Disney and the Florida governor. Hotels/Resorts
Why Marriott, Hyatt and Other Hotel Giants are Going All In on All-Inclusives Date: 2023-04-24 10:57:35 Order: 0 Some of the largest hotel chains, including companies like Marriott and Hyatt, are shifting to offer more all-inclusive resorts, observes Forbes. Many of these brands have not had... Forbes Hotels/Resorts
First Hotel Planned for NYC’s Landmark Rockefeller Center Date: 2023-04-20 10:48:20 Order: 0 Aspen Hospitality is planning to open a 130-room hotel on 10 floors in the Rockefeller Center in NYC, according to CoStar. The property would be the first hotel in the Manhattan skyscraper... CoStar Hotels/Resorts
City of Ottawa Rejects Multimillion-Dollar Tax Break for New Airport Hotel Date: 2023-04-17 10:59:00 Order: 0 The City of Ottawa has voted against providing a $3.7-million tax break for a proposed airport hotel, according to Capital Current. Canadian-owned Germain Hotels is planning to build a new... Capital Current Hotels/Resorts
Pennsylvania Fines Marriott Quarter of a Million Dollars For Resort Fee Non-Disclosure Date: 2023-04-17 10:57:55 Order: 0 Marriott has been fined USD $225,000 by the state of Pennsylvania for failing to disclose hidden resort fees, according to CBS News. The state attorney general says Marriott charged fees in... CBS News Hotels/Resorts
