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  • 10 June

    Viking will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from the Maltese capital city of Valletta—a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Offered as part of Viking’s “Welcome Back” collection, Viking Star will now join sister ships Viking Venus and Viking Sea and will sail a new […]

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  • 10 June

    “It’s not the mountains we conquer but ourselves,” Kiwi icon Sir Edmund Hillary once spoke about Everest, a totally unrelatable experience to many of us, that yet, somehow, is also totally relatable. As someone who climbs (much smaller) mountains, this phrase resonates with me on a million levels. I go to nature to challenge myself, […]

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  • 9 June

    Luxury travel network Virtuoso is gearing up for the return of its Virtuoso Travel Week conference, to be held August 8-13. Being operated as a hybrid function this year, Virtuoso Travel Week is expected to draw 2,000 attendees for the in-person portion taking place at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Aia Resort & Casino and Vdara […]

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  • 9 June

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of 7Pines Resort Ibiza, a 185-all-suite clifftop resort part of the Destination by Hyatt portfolio. The 7Pines hotel brand first opened the resort on the party-loving Mediterranean isle of Ibiza in May 2018; it also briefly operated under the Kempinski flag last year.   Good to know: Carlos Fritz, who […]

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  • 8 June

    Belmond announced the appointment of Massimiliano Puglisi as general manager of Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina in Sicily. Puglisi officially began his new role Monday, June 7, 2021.   A native Sicilian, Puglisi has traveled extensively throughout his 22 years in luxury hospitality. Prior to joining Belmond, he served as general manager of The […]

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  • 7 June

    St. Barth’s is reopening June 9 to those who have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and who live in the U.S. and most other countries in North America, Central America and Europe. The reopening comes in tandem with France reopening its borders to non-European Union countries on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: All […]

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  • 7 June

    Beginning June 15, travelers entering Hawaii who have been vaccinated will be able to bypass quarantine without needing a pre-travel test. At the same time, according to Hawaii Governor David Ige, all restrictions for inter-county travel will end. The decision to terminate testing/quarantine requirements comes as the State of Hawaii approaches the 55 percent vaccination […]

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  • 4 June

    A “new” resort will open on the shores of Anguilla this November. Following its purchase by Olympus Ventures earlier this year, the Resorts & Residences by CuisinArt will undergo a phased renovation before reopening as Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club. A highlight? The resort will launch with an exclusive fleet of jets, offering charter service […]

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  • 4 June

    Royal Mansour Marrakech has shared that it’s expanding its outdoor footprint by nearly three acres. The new outdoor spaces include an herb and vegetable garden that will be utilized by the property’s restaurants and spa, as well as a private dining experience elevated above the trees for up to eight guests. The property has also designated […]

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  • 4 June

    Tauck has announced the official restart of its operations in Europe and Africa. The company plans to reopen in stages, beginning with selected departures of its “Iceland” and “Treasures of the Aegean” small-ship ocean cruises in June and July. (Also scheduled for July are the resumption of the company’s cruises in the Galapagos Islands, as […]

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