
Travel Pivots Under Fog of War in Ukraine
The travel industry, although hit hard by the pandemic, has steadily been making gains over the past year. Today, optimism for 2022 is high — however, the war in Ukraine is making some in the industry nervous about Europe’s tourism recovery. This month, MMGY Travel Intelligence surveyed hundreds of U.S. travelers planning to visit Europe […]

Seven Wellness Retreats for a Stressed Out World
Pandemic, Wall Street, Ukraine, oil price shocks at the pump — there is no shortage of quakes disrupting daily life and travel plans these days. But as the world crawls out of isolation caves and gets back on track, a serious retool may be in order for those who want to do some serious rethinking […]

Oceania Cruises: Where Heaven and Haute Cuisine Meet
By David Yeskel If a committed gourmand could conjure up the ultimate foodie fantasy at sea, the realization of that vision would be an Oceania Cruises voyage. And how do I know this? Well, I just salivated my way through ten delicious days aboard Oceania Riviera, the line’s first ship to restart in the Caribbean, and the withdrawal back […]

Top Hotel Amenities, Go-to Beaches for 2022
Planning a trip these days make take more than picking a destination and checking out the distances from hotel to town or beach. With the turmoil of the pandemic and other recent events, the travel landscape has changed and travelers’ preferences along with it, according to a recent survey by Hotels.com. The survey sought to […]

Club Med Opening 17 New Resorts by 2024
Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept that started some 70 years ago, is not sitting on its glory days. The company is modernizing and becoming that much more of an accessible, cost-effective choice for vacation-bound travelers with plans to open 17 new resorts by 2024. “Since 1950, Club Med has continued to shape […]

Pandemic Pounds Come off in Italy through The Ranch in Malibu
The Ranch at Malibu, a US-based luxury healthy lifestyle company featuring results-oriented fitness and wellness programs, is launching a new permanent international program at the Palazzo Fiuggi Wellness Medical Retreat. Beginning May 15, 2022, this new program combines The Ranch Malibu’s signature programs with the services and expertise offered at Palazzo Fiuggi, for a transformational experience that provides a more […]

Magic of Merida in the Yucatan
Merida, Mexico as a tourism smart hub for all things Yucatan, is making more sense than ever these days as the UNESCO heritage metropolis prepares with impressive development plans. The “White City” that is home for nearly a million people welcomed the travel industry recently at the 45th Tianguis expo – an accomplishment after worldwide COVID […]

“And Just Like That” …Avalon Offers Storytelling River Cruises
Lit lovers will want to indulge in a special set of storytelling river cruises designed to spark writers and delight readers. Avalon Waterways is inviting small-groups of travelers to set sail aboard boutique-style ships and enjoy postcard-perfect backdrops of Europe with some of the most popular writers on the planet. The exclusive Avalon Waterways’ Storyteller Series cruises […]

Lady Gaga Returns to Las Vegas for Nine Performances
Las Vegas is preparing to welcome back Lady Gaga, Academy Award, Golden Globe and 12-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar, to Dolby Live at Park MGM in April for only a few precious performances. The pop and now jazz diva will perform her critically acclaimed Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano show over nine dates beginning Thursday, April 14, celebrating her love of the Great […]
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