by Traveler | May 6, 2025 | Hotel Industry
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. celebrated a milestone for the Ascend Collection brand with more than 400 independent resort, historic, and boutique hotels open around the globe. Established as the first soft brand in the hotel industry in...
by Traveler | May 6, 2025 | Tourism
Despite a fluctuating economic and political climate that’s definitely influencing how we travel, Airbnb’s recent financial report for early 2025 presents a mixed bag. Revenue, gross booking value, and nights booked all showed positive movement. Yet, drops in...
by Traveler | May 6, 2025 | Tourism
VFS Global has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience, a leading provider of digital and physical citizen services based in Brazil. This strategic acquisition marks a pivotal step in VFS Global’s expansion journey—particularly across...
by Traveler | May 6, 2025 | Hotel Industry
MIAMI BEACH, Florida—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Andaz Miami Beach, which marks the Andaz brand’s debut in Florida and its first opening since the formation of the Hyatt Lifestyle Group. The hotel mixes the Mediterranean with Miami to offer a...
by Traveler | May 6, 2025 | Tourism
Universal Orlando has updated its official website with new language indicating that its Virtual Line system could be utilized for entry into the portals of Epic Universe. This covers the latest change, along with our commentary about the likelihood of a VQ being...
