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Zemi Miches Punta Cana All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts
This week marks Hilton’s debut of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton –representing the first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Facing the pristine shores of Playa Esmeralda, where sophistication meets nature in a white sand paradise, the breathtaking, oceanfront 500-room resort offers the perfect blend of local tradition and world-class services.
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Will Host Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards
As the Official Host Partner of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025, Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will host the tenth edition of the annual awards ceremony this coming July. In line with this highly-anticipated celebration of the region’s bar industry, the resort will present a diverse program of drinks-focused events taking place in the week surrounding the ceremony on July 15. As the city hosts the prestigious awards for the first time, Wynn will open its signature drinking and dining destinations to takeovers from the world’s top talents, offering the patrons exclusive chances to sample exceptional food and beverage from the best of the best across Asia.
The Art of Go-Go Culture Fest
The 17th Annual Miami Takeover is returning to Miami Beach next month to celebrate 50 years of go-go music and Black creativity in collaboration with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) for its main event: The Art of Go-Go Culture Fest, scheduled rain or shine on Saturday, July 26th, from 5PM to 10PM at the iconic Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Avenue) featuring live performances from the legendary Junkyard Band, Black Passion Band, and Top5 Band.
Windstar Cruises’ New Star Explorer Debuts in the Mediterranean for Winter 2026/27
Next winter, Windstar Cruises is making the Mediterranean sparkle with the debut of its newest yacht, Star Explorer, and the return of its beloved winter sailings to Europe. Launching December 28, 2026, the 224-guest vessel marks the latest addition to Windstar’s Star Class fleet and brings a stylish new chapter to Windstar’s year-round European offerings—this time, with more immersive cultural experiences, off-season perks, and hidden harbors waiting to be discovered without the summer crowds.
ALLIANCE CONNECTION CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL
Alliance Connection, a leading travel marketing and communications agency specializing in the Caribbean and Mexico, marked a pivotal moment in its journey with the official launch of SPARK®, a new strategic solution built to ignite the future of travel by delivering trendcasting insights, immersive workshops, ready-to-use marketing playbooks, guest experience blueprints, and opportunities for forward-thinking collaboration. The product debut coincided with the agency’s 15th anniversary celebration, an unforgettable evening that brought together some of the most respected minds in hospitality, representing over 200 resorts across 16 destinations.
AWARD-WINNING EUROPA VILLAGE WINERIES & RESORT TO HOST ANNUAL WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Europa Village Wineries & Resort, the acclaimed winery destination located in the heart of Southern California’s Temecula Valley Wine Country, will host its signature wine and food festival, Great Taste of Europa, this September 14, 2025, from 11 am - 4 pm. Recently named the 2025 Golden State Winery of the Year in California State Fair’s 2025 California Commercial Wine Competition, Europa Village is an award-winning, multi-winery resort that celebrates the rich culinary and winemaking heritage of old-world Europe. The annual Great Taste of Europa festival welcomes guests to explore unique European wines, regional cuisine, local artisan vendors and much more, all enhanced with live entertainment and set against the scenic backdrop of the resort’s vineyards.
Catalonia - the region with the best gastronomy in the world
Ferran Adrià, the Roca brothers, Carme Ruscalleda, Nandu Jubany, Cocina Hermanos Torres… This is the first time that all the representatives of Catalan cuisine have been portrayed together with a common goal: to make Catalonia known as home to the best gastronomy in the world.
Heat wave Europe: time to go viral with ‘cool’ offers
As an intense heat wave spreads across Europe, travel behavior is shifting rapidly. Tourists are prioritizing refreshing, shaded, or temperature-friendly activities and travel providers with ‘cool’ offerings should act now to meet this spike in demand. “Tavel providers with ‘cool’ things to do should turn up the heat on viral ads right now in heat wave Europe”, says Dasha Gastol, Sr. Director of Paid Media at Propellic, the destination digital marketing agency for travel & tourism brands.
Celebrating Sustainability: The 2nd Annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards
In the heart of Dubai’s vibrant Expo City, anticipation builds for the upcoming 2nd Annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Gala Ceremony, set to illuminate the evening of October 29, 2025, at Terra. As plans unfold with meticulous care, this event stands as a beacon of innovation and responsibility in the global travel industry.
Etihad Airways Launches Loyalty Partnership with Vietnam Airlines
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier of Vietnam, have signed a frequent flyer partnership agreement to allow loyalty members of either airline to earn and redeem miles across both networks from 1 July 2025.
New Report Reveals Shift in Asia Pacific Luxury Travel Trends
A new era of luxury travel is taking shape across Asia Pacific, defined by purpose, personalization, and profound lifestyle shifts. According to a new study from the Luxury Group by Marriott International, high-net-worth (HNW) travelers in the region are recalibrating how, where, and why they travel – prioritizing wellbeing, immersive experiences, emotional value, and intentional design over volume and extravagance.
Natilus Debuts Revolutionary Interior Design for the HORIZON Blended-Wing Passenger Aircraft
Natilus, a U.S. aerospace manufacturer of blended-wing body aircraft, today unveiled the much-anticipated interior design for its flagship 200-passenger aircraft, the HORIZON, which is designed to elevate passenger air travel and serve as a competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus 321 NEO in the narrowbody space.