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Cruise lines are partnering up with big-name brands to provide kid-friendly activities on board their ships. Now families have more options when choosing itineraries designed to keep their children entertained and learning, too.

A visit to this Melanesian nation is like journeying to a land that time forgot.

Ke 'Ano Wa'a, the "Outrigger Way," was a branding strategy designed to advance Outrigger's corporate culture and business guidelines back in 1993 when Hawaiian scholar and historian, Dr. George Kanahele, created the branding strategy. Twenty years later, the value-based branding initiative to connect three core elements of the hospitality industry—the employees, the guests, and the destination—is still going strong, but undergoing a bit of a revamping.

Conferences aboard cruise ships are enticing attendees to join in the education (...and umm, fun).

We are more familiar with magical Morocco than we think: How many times have you accompanied Bogart and Bergman to Casablanca for a drink at Rick’s Place? With the filming of “Lawrence of Arabia” among dunes of the Sahara, we got a good look at 11th century Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (now a UNESCO site). And movie mavens and Netflix aficionados will remember that taking off on the “Road to Morocco” is a zany caper in the company of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

During the Jamaican Product Exchange (JAPEX), one of the main topics was how Jamaican tourism leaders see major changes happening in travel to the island—from adventure travel, new hotel brands, millennials, and even what is happening with marijuana tourism. Here's what you need to know.

Yes, all-inclusives do the trick for family getaways in Mexico, but we decided to go a bit off the beaten “AI” road to bring you a selection of properties that cater perfectly to clients with kids in tow.

Often seen as a sleepy town geared toward senior citizens, St. Petersburg (Florida, that is) is stepping up its game.

Cruise lines across the board offer a slew of wedding and honeymoon services. Here’s a sprinkling of those offerings.

Have a sit down with Alejandro Zozaya, the CEO of Apple Leisure Group—the umbrella company to Apple Vacations, Travel Impressions and AMResorts, among other brands—and you’ll walk away optimistic not only about the company’s very bright future, but also about the future of the travel industry in general and the role of the travel agent within the industry.

The makings of an all-inclusive resort can go as follows: coconut palm trees dotting a white-sand beach; cabanas and lounge chairs found oceanside with a few hammocks swinging in the breeze; a butler in crisp uniform serving guests cool, refreshing cocktails; and a wide selection of onsite restaurants to choose from—let’s not forget that nightly entertainment, as well. The formula is about the same across the board, yet these all-inclusive brands—and their distinctive properties—are each unique in their own way.

Recommend's Asia/South Pacific Editor, Sergio Ortiz, had a chance to chat with TAT Governor, Thawatchai Arunyik, at the Thailand Travel Mart held on June 4-6 to talk about safety issues in Thailand.

Two months ago, Debbie Fiorino was promoted to Senior Vice President of CruiseOne & Cruises Inc. In this Q&A, she talks about what's in store for both brands and how she is adapting to her new role.

Sunset Resorts in Jamaica is known for its authentic Jamaican warmth and hospitality, where guests experience the “real” Jamaica. Now, it just keeps getting better as Sunset Resorts introduces new programs.

We had the opportunity to speak with Marilyn Cairo and Hilary Lanzer, ASK ME's managing partners and founders, about destination weddings in Mexico.

From its "Hub of the Americas in Panama", Copa Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, will begin four times weekly nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale on July 11.

Cruise Shipping Miami officially opened Tuesday, March 12, with the State of the Global Cruise Industry plenary session featuring the top executive from the world's larger cruise corporations, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises.

Old Japanese poets, in their penchant for imagery, wrote that if Japan is a pearl necklace, then Okinawa is its pendant.

In the same way that Italy continues to be the top pick for all kinds of travelers, for the ninth year in a row, Italy topped Recommend’s list of Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Destination in Europe.

These are exciting times in the Caribbean—and in the very best sense.