Hard Rock and Messi Turn World Cup Fever Into Hotel Experiences
Hard Rock International is using its Messi partnership to turn World Cup demand into hotel stays, fan experiences, themed dining and loyalty rewards.
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Delano Miami Beach Reopens After $100 Million Restoration
Delano Miami Beach has reopened after a major restoration, returning one of South Beach’s defining hotels with new restaurants, a members club and updated rooms.
World Cup Travel Costs Raise New Questions About Who Benefits From Mega-Event Tourism
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to bring major tourism demand to North America, but soaring ticket and transit costs are raising questions about access, public spending and who benefits most.
American Airlines Expects Record Summer as It Funds Fleet Growth for a Volatile Travel Market
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines expects a record summer travel season in 2026, with 75 million passengers projected as the carrier also raises funds for new aircraft.
Miami’s Mandarin Oriental Falls to Make Way for a Bigger Luxury Future
By
Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
The former Mandarin Oriental Miami has been demolished, ending a 26-year run on Brickell Key and clearing the site for a much larger luxury hotel and residential project. The implosion marks both a symbolic reset for the island and the start of a more ambitious, more controversial redevelopment phase.
Royal Caribbean Unveils Record-Size Hero of the Seas as Its Biggest Family Cruise Ship Yet
By
Eleanor Price
• 4 mins read
Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas is being positioned as a record-size mega-ship built around scale, capacity, and nonstop family entertainment. With nearly 250,000 gross tons, nine pools, 28 dining venues, and a three-story suite, it pushes the line’s biggest-ship formula even further.
Virgin Voyages Plans Historic Four-Ship ‘Sisters at Sea’ Event in the Caribbean
By
Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Virgin Voyages will bring all four of its ships together for the first time in 2027 with a large-scale Caribbean event.
Hilton Partners with Yotel to Expand Lifestyle Hotel Portfolio
By
Eleanor Price
• 2 mins read
Hilton signs a franchise deal with Yotel, bringing the tech-driven brand into its new Select platform while preserving its independent identity.
Margaritaville at Sea to Launch Bridge Wing Suites on Beachcomber
By
Thomas Grant
• 3 mins read
Margaritaville at Sea will introduce two ultra-exclusive Bridge Wing Suites aboard its upcoming cruise ship Beachcomber, offering views typically reserved for the captain.
Caribbean Flights Resume After U.S. Airspace Curbs Trigger Widespread Airline Disruptions
By
Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
U.S. airlines are working to restore Caribbean schedules after temporary airspace restrictions caused hundreds of cancellations and stranded tens of thousands of travelers during the peak holiday period.