Travel Talk

Travel Talk

Suite accommodations at the newly opened Naia Resort and Spa in Belize.
Travel Talk: Seatrade
We attended Seatrade last month and got the scoop on what’s new in cruising, which we’ve covered both in...
Opposite page: Rendering of the pool at the Club Med Samoens, which will open this December in the French Alps.
Travel Talk: Updates in the Hotel Landscape
The hotel landscape around the globe is ever-evolving, with top brands adding and refurbishing properties from the Maldives to the French Al
Avanti offers bike tours in several destinations.
Travel Talk: Wellness
Here's what's new for hotels and tours. This month we're focusing on hotels with a wellness perk and biking tours.
Insight Vacations is expanding its Luxury Gold portfolio.
Travel Talk
Here's all you need to know to stay informed on what's new in travel.
Travel Talk: Let’s Talk
This month we’re introducing a new column in which we’ll be reporting on new products and trends across the industry.
Insight Vacations is offering new tours to the Galapagos Islands.
Tour Talk: New Tours Around the Globe
Tour operators are gearing up for the new year with a bounty of new offers and itineraries around the globe.
Great Wolf Lodge offers 13 resorts across North America with indoor waterparks.
Hotel Desk: Authentic Experiences
Hotels around the globe are upping the ante on authentic experiences with refreshed properties, dolled up suites, Zen getaways and classic family fun.
ME Miami debuts in the city’s downtown neighborhood.
Hotel Desk
We’ve got a bevy of hotel openings and renovations across the globe.
Travelers can take in views of Sicily while traveling with BellaVista Tours. (Photo credit BellaVista Tours)
Tour Talk
Buckle up because we’re headed around the world on a rollercoaster ride of new tour operator offerings.
Belmond’s high-end rail journeys take travelers through the heart of Europe. (Belmond)
Tour Talk: Rail Travel in Europe
Today’s modern traveler wants to connect with a destination’s past, and traveling via rail offers a peephole into those bygone times, a great complement to the castles, museums and cafes often visited when traveling through Europe.
Red Rock Canyon exploration awaits guests staying at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas.
Hotel Desk: Escape the Ordinary
A wellness-focused getaway wrapped with a bit of local experiences make for an ideal vacation that everyone from adventurous millennials to well-traveled baby boomers can appreciate.
DuVine offers a bike tour in Zion National Park.
Tour Talk: A Peek at Our Peaks
This trio of tours offer a bird’s-eye view of the U.S.’s varied terrain.
The terrace at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort’s St. Somewhere Spa.
Hotel Desk: On the Waterfront
We’re putting the spotlight on waterfront properties that make for idyllic vacations.
Suncadia, a Destination Hotel.
Hotels for Foodies
For every guest, whether foodie or not, food plays a big part in their vacation satisfaction.
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Take to the Road with Enterprise
Many clients heading to Europe want to tour their chosen destination or destinations at their own pace. Yes, many tour operators offer such diversity in their product offerings, including customized tours, that agents are sure to find something to suit their clients’ needs, but there are, as you know, those clients who insist on vacationing on their own. That said, many travelers are a bit wary of renting a car and heading into the unknown, but Jeff Coggin, assistant v.p. of travel agency sales, Enterprise Holdings Inc., has quite a few tips that are sure to, as he says, “remove customer barriers to renting internationally.”
African Travel Inc. has a Kenya trip that includes a stay at Sala’s Camp in Maasai Mara.
Tour Talk: Are We There Yet?
On the hunt for the coolest family tours.
Bird’s-eye view of Barcelo Puerto Vallarta.
Hotel Desk: Growth of Barcelo
We caught up with Juan Perez Sosa, senior v.p. of sales and marketing, USA for Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, to ask about the growth of Barcelo and the company’s long-term strategy.
Journese is now offering packages to Ireland.
Tour Talk: Upscale Bookings
Book your clients on one of these ultra upscale tours.
Grand Class Suite Terrace at Grand Velas Riviera Maya.
Hotel Desk: Spoil Your Clients
Pamper your clients with the decadent offerings at these properties.
Cuba’s pristine Varadero Beach.
Tour Talk: Travel Impressions
New Branding, New Loyalty Program & New Product from Europe to Cuba