by Traveler | Jun 4, 2025 | Tourism
NYC, fondly called the “Big Apple,” looked forward to 2025, anticipating a record year for tourism tied to the 400th anniversary festivities. Initial hopes centered around welcoming over 67 million tourists, exceeding figures from before the pandemic....
by Traveler | Jun 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
QT Hotels & Resorts have appointed Michael Stamboulidis as General Manager of QT Auckland. Now calling the City of Sails home, Stamboulidis joins from Australia’s QT Newcastle, where he spent four years at the helm. Bringing over two decades of experience in the...
by Traveler | Jun 4, 2025 | Tourism
Walt Disney World has announced the permanent closing dates for the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat. This comes as Imagineering begins construction of the Cars and Villains Lands that will replace this area of Magic Kingdom. This...
by Traveler | Jun 4, 2025 | Tourism
MiStay announced a strategic partnership with HyperGuest, the innovative B2B Hospitality Distribution Marketplace. This integration eliminates the need for multiple channel manager connections, enabling MiStay to scale its unique hourly hotel booking model through...
by Traveler | Jun 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
Photo Credit: Choice Hotels International, Inc. NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels continues to expand its international footprint, with 31 hotels and more than 3,300 rooms onboarded year-to-date outside of the United States, and over 11,000 rooms added to the...