New Offerings Abound
From added destinations to bonus perks, these tour operators have raised the stakes.
Destination Hotels
Authentic. Local feel. Regional flavor. Immersive experiences. These are concepts many hotel brands are now using to describe their properties, but Destination Hotels, according to Marie Torres, v.p. of branding and marketing, has been conducting business this way for over four decades.
AC Hotels by Marriott
AC Hotels, one of Marriott International’s four lifestyle hotel brands, is “designed,” says Marriott International’s v.p. of lifestyle brands Toni Stoeckl, “for all those creative, well-traveled, entrepreneurial spirits, millennials and other travelers who are constantly on the go."
A Couple of New Brands Bring Diversity to the Hotel Landscape
Loews and Starwood launch new hotel brands.
Goway’s IslandsEscapes
Goway’s World’s Most Idyllic Islands brochure is a page-turner. The aquamarine waters of the South Pacific beckon on each page; photos of the high-end to luxury resorts are dream destinations; and the island packages offer immersive experiences spilling over with romantic moments and outdoor adventure.
Blue Sky Tours
Blue Sky Tours was the first in the industry to create a completely customizable Hawaii vacation, says Levi Sanchez, Blue Sky Tours’ marketing manager. “That spirit is still alive today in the care we put into making each booking perfect for our customers’ Hawaii vacations,” he points out.
Hawaii Hotels Offer a Menu of Culinary Options
Karen Hughes, v.p., Meet Hawaii and travel industry partnerships, Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, hits it right on point when she says that “great dining experiences are at the forefront of any successful vacation.”
Tauck Celebrates 90th Anniversary
We reached out to Tauck's president, Jennifer Tombaugh, to talk about the company's 90th anniversary.
Q&A With Robert Veden, Destination Manager, Africa & Indian Ocean at Cox & Kings,...
Robert Veden, destination manager, Africa & Indian Ocean at Cox & Kings, The Americas, spoke to contributing editor Carla Hunt about the luxury landscape in Africa.
The Debut of Journeys by CH
Tailor-made tours for travelers searching for the ultimate vacation experience.
Outrigger Resorts
Outrigger Resorts is setting out to become the premier brand on the beach.
New for 2015: Exodus Travels
It says a lot about a tour operator’s range of adventure-driven itineraries, and how focused it is on offering out-of-the-box experiences, when it highlights “Wildlife & Polar” tours on its website’s homepage as one of the main categories.
New Hotels, Abroad
Morocco, China and Spain—we bring you three hotel properties opening in 2015.
New USTOA Members, New Experiences
In 2014, USTOA grew by three new members—Austin Adventures, Down Under Answers and Perillo Tours.
Who is Today’s Luxury Client?
Three tour operators give us their insight and an out-of-this-world tour made specifically for the luxury client.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts: Satisfying the Upscale Client
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts offers upscale clients what they call True Waldorf Service.
Chic & New
We've got some new & chic hotels around the world you'll want to get the scoop on.
FAMs to Latin America & Beyond
We’ve collected a few FAMs that will take you everywhere from Machu Picchu to far-flung Mongolia and Bhutan.
