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Hilton Caribbean footprint tops 100 open and planned properties

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Hilton has surpassed 100 open and planned hotels across the Caribbean, marking a significant milestone in its expansion throughout the region. Contributing to the momentum is this week’s opening of the first Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton dual-brand property in…
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Award-winning documentary filmmaker headlining IBTM World Main Stage

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Award-winning documentary filmmaker Deeyah Khan will headline the Main Stage on the final day of IBTM World 2026, which runs November 17th to 19th in Barcelona, Spain. Deeyah Khan Khan will join interviewer Oisin Lunny for The Courage to Connect: How Listening…
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Fort George Belize joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

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Fort George Belize, a landmark waterfront retreat in Belize City, is now a member of Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels. The property also announced it will soon debut a new tower, increasing its room count from 64 to 130. The new Signature Sea…
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Porter expands service to sun destinations

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Porter Airlines this week inaugurated the first of five new southern destinations from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with service to Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA). It is also launching four seasonal routes from Edmonton International Airport (YEG), beginning with nonstop service to Puerto…
This is an image of the exterior of The Clayfield, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Hyatt building on record growth in Canada

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation reports that its portfolio of open hotels in Canada has quadrupled since 2017, and it now has more than 40 deals in the pipeline, including a record 10 hotels expected to open in 2027. “Our growth reflects the strength…

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The safest places to travel in 2027: new BHTP report

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Canada, New Zealand and Australia ranked as the top three safest countries and Montreal, Zurich and Amsterdam ranked as the top three safest cities in the 12th Annual State of Travel Insurance (SOTI) Safest Destinations report, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection's annual look…
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Hyatt announces plans for flagship StandardX in NYC

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Extell Development Company, a full-service national real estate developer of residential, commercial and hospitality properties, today announce plans* for the debut of The StandardX brand in North America with The StandardX Times Square, an approximately 1,800-room hotel in the…
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Marriott’s EDITION brand arrives in Africa

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The Cape Town EDITION is now open, marking the brand's debut in Africa, reports Marriott International. “Cape Town has a distinctive energy shaped by extraordinary landscapes, diverse influences and an exceptional culinary scene,” said George Fleck, senior vice-president and global brand leader,…
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Thompson Hotels brand debuts in Italy

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Thompson Rome, a 69-room hotel owned and operated by AG Group s.r.l. and Rossifin Group. “Rome has such a strong identity, so we wanted Thompson Rome to start with the city itself,” said Amar…