IHG Brings Vignette Collection to India as Luxury Demand Accelerates
IHG Hotels and Resorts is introducing its Vignette Collection brand to India, signaling growing confidence in the country’s luxury travel market and evolving guest expectations.
Wedding & Honeymoon Travel
Wedding & Honeymoon Travel covers journeys and destinations centered around destination weddings, honeymoons, and romantic celebrations. This topic brings together news, trends, and insights on wedding-friendly destinations, honeymoon resorts, romantic hotels, cruises, and travel services tailored to couples. It also tracks how luxury positioning, personalization, cultural traditions, and evolving traveler expectations are shaping the wedding and honeymoon travel market. Designed as a curated resource, Wedding & Honeymoon Travel helps readers understand how romance-driven travel continues to be a powerful segment of the global tourism industry.
Four Seasons Opens Its Third Colombia Property With Historic Cartagena Debut
Four Seasons is set to open a landmark hotel in Cartagena, Colombia, transforming centuries-old historic buildings into a luxury hospitality destination in the heart of Getsemaní.
Sofitel Unveils Global Repositioning, Embracing French Heritage With ‘French Zest’
Sofitel is returning to its French roots with a refreshed global brand vision centered on ‘French Zest,’ bringing new rituals, design collaborations, and elevated guest experiences to properties worldwide.
Taylor Swift’s Ocean House Wedding Plans Put Luxury Travel Spotlight on Rhode Island
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Taylor Swift’s reported wedding plans at Rhode Island’s Ocean House are poised to boost luxury tourism, elevate Watch Hill’s global profile, and spark renewed travel interest along New England’s coast.
Marriott Opens First Dual-Branded AC and Element Hotel in Symphony Park Las Vegas
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 4 mins read
Marriott has opened its first dual-branded AC Hotel and Element by Westin in Las Vegas’s Symphony Park, a non-gaming property offering design-forward stays, extensive event space, and cultural access.
Venice Collects €5 Million in Day-Tripper Fees in 2025 – But Did It Ease Overtourism?
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Overtourism remains a challenge in Venice as the city’s expanded day-tripper fee raised over €5 million in 2025, sparking debate over whether it truly curbed crowds or just generated revenue.
Waldorf Astoria New York Reopens Its Restored Grand Ballroom and Event Spaces
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
The iconic Waldorf Astoria New York reopens its landmark Grand Ballroom and heritage event spaces this fall, blending restored Art Deco grandeur with state-of-the-art technology.
Montmartre Residents Push Back Against “Disneyfication” as Tourism Overwhelms Parisian Charm
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
Paris’s Montmartre neighborhood is facing a backlash from residents amid overtourism. Once a bohemian enclave, the area is now overrun by selfie lines, souvenir stalls, and short-stay rentals – prompting calls for urgent action to preserve its character.
ALG Vacations Adds 13 Hyatt All-Inclusive Resorts to Its Booking Platform
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
ALG Vacations has expanded its VAX Vacation Access platform with 13 Hyatt Inclusive Collection resorts – five newly rebranded and eight existing Ziva and Zilara properties – broadening advisor access to top all-inclusive destinations across Mexico and the Caribbean.
Jeff Bezos’ Venice Wedding Sparks Overtourism Protests Across Historic City
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s multi-day wedding in Venice has ignited fierce backlash over ongoing overtourism, with locals proclaiming “No Space for Bezos” amid fears the event underscores the city’s transformation into an elite playground.