Us Inbound Tourism News
Mandarin Oriental signs on for Dallas project
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel in Dallas, Texas. The project, which will also feature branded residences, is scheduled to open in 2022.
Breaking Travel News investigates: The shimmering swamp of New Orleans
A home of hospitality, homelessness and eternal hope, New Orleans is all things to all people. Here Sapphire Goss visits for Breaking Travel News to get a sense of this city on the swamp
Higgins Hotel & Conference Centre to open in New Orleans
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has announced the upcoming opening of its signature Hotel, the Higgins Hotel & Conference Centre, Curio Collection by Hilton. The property will officially open its doors this November.
Long Island welcomes historic visitor numbers
Statistics from the New York State Economic Impact of Tourism report showcase record breaking highs across the state and Long Island in visitation, economic impact, and direct spending.
Santa Cruz dive boat fire claims 25 lives
As many as 25 people are now feared dead following a fire on board a diving boat in the United States. The boat – named the Conception – was moored just off Santa Cruz Island, nearly 100 miles west of Los Angeles, California.
Abercrombie & Kent to launch US destination management company
Abercrombie & Kent has unveiled plans to open a destination management company in the United States to provide ground operating services to travel advisors, tour operators, and cruise lines, as well as meeting and incentive groups.
UK visitors drive arrivals upward in Chicago
Some 141,000 UK visitors came to Chicago last year, contributing to the total of 2.2 million international visitors in 2018. These visits contribute significantly to the city’s 33 million overnight visitors who came to Chicago last year.
Delta grows Virgin partnership on trans-Atlantic routes
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are boosting flights between the UK and US from next summer, which sees Delta join Virgin in serving Gatwick Airport together for the first time.
Hard Rock to open guitar-shaped hotel in Hollywood in October
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is now accepting room reservations for its two new hotel towers. Currently undergoing a $1.5 billion expansion, the integrated resort will open on October 24th.
Yotel announces new property in Atlanta, USA
Yotel has announced plans to open a 351-cabin property in downtown Atlanta. It will be located just off Peachtree Street in the heart of the Underground transformation – a historic four-block redevelopment from real estate developer WRS.
Illinois breaks news tourism ground in 2018
More than 117 million visitors travelled to Illinois in 2018, setting a new record number of visitors for the state, governor Jay Pritzker announced today. Visitors to the state spent $41.7 billion, boosting Illinois’ economy by $2 billion over the previous year, according to data provided by the United States Travel Association.
Aer Lingus takes off for Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport
Aer Lingus’ inaugural service to Minneapolis-St. Paul, gateway to the Midwest, has taken to the skies, marking the start of the airline’s 16th transatlantic route. Flight EI089 was operated by a Boeing 757, named after the Irish Saint, Saint Otteran.