The Cayman Islands ended 2024 on a high note welcoming 437,842 stayover visitors between January and December 2024 representing a 2% increase over 2023's numbers. March 2024 saw the second highest number of arrivals ever for the destination with 57,040 stayover visitors. December was also a standout month with 52,046 stayover visitors – the second highest number of visitors for December in recorded history and an increase of 4.3% year over year.

The Peninsula, which has for decades embraced a continuous commitment to ground-breaking art in its properties around the world, announced a new chapter in that longstanding kinship. Beginning in 2025, the legendary hotel brand will launch a series of contemporary art installations curated in partnership with London's illustrious Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), debuting with an exhibit at The Peninsula Hong Kong, to launch in time for Art Basel Hong Kong 2025.

Set on the shores of the sparkling Arabian Gulf, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas offers the ideal luxury location for a family getaway. Packed with family-friendly amenities and activities, you can play, dine and relax until the sun sets… and beyond. Located just an hour's drive from the airport in Doha, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas boasts an exciting kids club, 3.5km of private beach, a thrilling water and adventure park, world-class sports academy, 7 signature restaurants, a marina, overwater activities, a luxury spa, delectable All Inclusive dining, and a host of villa options for every generation of family.

Specialist tour operator Explore Worldwide closed another record-breaking year end of October 2024 and got off to a storming start with its Black Friday Sale, which ran from 25th November to 2nd December. The sale's closing day saw the company's biggest single-day's revenue in its 43-year history.

At Destination Canada, we're highlighting the beauty of winter, the autumn shoulder season, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. With Virgin Airlines launching direct flights to Toronto on March 30th, alongside Air Canada resuming their direct route to Ottawa—connecting capital cities—there are plenty of ways to reach us. British Airways is increasing capacity to Vancouver, WestJet is adding more flights to Newfoundland and Labrador, and launching the Halifax route a month earlier. Canada is more accessible than ever.

In the Ribatejo region of Portugal steeped in history and only an hour from Lisbon airport, Quinta Carvalhas is a luxury farm stay and retreat centre offering state-of-the-art yoga studios and meditation spaces, farm-to-table nourishing food and transformative retreats including their specialism in equine therapy. Michelle Thomas, the visionary behind Quinta Carvalhas has created a sanctuary that blends modern luxury with a unique experience for body, mind and soul in beautiful surroundings.