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St. Vincent and the Grenadines growing hotel inventory

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Four major hotel development projects have been announced for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a collection of 32 islands and cays in the Caribbean. Expected to open in 2026 and 2027, the new developments will increase the country's hotel inventory by 34.5…
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Cvent wins Best Event Platform award

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Cvent has been named the winner in the Best Event Platform category in this year’s Digiday Technology Awards. This recognition highlights the company’s role in advancing marketing performance through its event marketing and management platform. Cvent’s AI-driven attendee engagement tools, analytics solutions and deep…
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Four Seasons Hotel George V reveals renovated rooms

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Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has completed a major three-year renovation project that saw its 243 rooms and suites completely transformed for the first time since its reopening in 1999. Working in collaboration with interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, the five-star hotel's…
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IBTM World launches new program for start-ups

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IBTM World will launch IBTM Ignite – a new initiative that connects start-ups with industry advisors and investors, and provides space for early ideas, creativity, and fresh thinking – at the 2025 of the show, which runs November 18 to 20 at Fira…
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Hyatt planning new all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with GSM Investissements Dominicana S.R.L., the existing owner of Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana, for the adults-only all-inclusive Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana. Expected to open in 2026, this…

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Mandarin Oriental opening its first hotel in Austria

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Mandarin Oriental will open its first hotel in Austria – Mandarin Oriental, Vienna – on October 20, 2025. Located in the city's prestigious First District, the luxury property is housed in a heritage-listed former courthouse at Riemergasse 7. The Art Nouveau building,…
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Kimpton brand coming to California’s Napa Valley

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Kimpton today announces its entry into Napa Valley, a Californian travel destination that attracts more than four million annual visitors to its wineries and scenic landscapes. Projected to open in 2028, Kimpton Napa will build upon the brand’s California origins and extend…
Air Canada is increasing its capacity to Asia-Pacific, from now (December 2023) to the end of 2024. Photo courtesy of Air Canada.

Air Canada expanding service from Toronto

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With new routes already set to begin operating to South America and Mexico this winter from Air Canada’s global hub at Toronto Pearson, the airline today announced further expansion at its largest hub. Beginning Summer 2026, the carrier will be returning non-stop…
This image shows the lobby of The Westin Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, which is being converted to an all-inclusive that will debut in May 2026. Photo courtesy of Marriott International.

Westin transforming Mexican resort into an all-inclusive

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Westin Hotels & Resorts is transforming The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta into an all-inclusive beach resort. The transformation is set to be completed by May 2026, at which time the property will be rebranded as The Westin Playa Vallarta, an…