MSC Cruises celebrated a significant milestone by hosting a special event onboard MSC Bellissima in Shanghai, marking her maiden call and becoming the first international cruise line to resume sailings from mainland China since the pandemic. The event welcomed government officials, travel agents, media, and partners to experience the line’s Asian flagship.

Located along Mahé’s Anse à la Mouche bay, the first Canopy by Hilton resort is set to bring a new sense of sophistication to the oceanfront community

Marriott International has inked a deal with Hainan Qianrui Industrial Development Co., Ltd. to bring the iconic W Hotels brand to Sanya, Hainan, a popular tourist destination known as the “Hawaii of the East.” Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2028, W Sanya aims to redefine luxury hospitality in the region with its modern design, elevated service, and immersive experiences.

As the snow melts, the flowers bloom, and the cows return to their lush-green pastures, the Austrian Tirol gets ready for a vibrant summer season. This year, the renowned Aqua Dome in the Tirolean Ötztal celebrates its 20th anniversary with a major refurbishment, a stylish Summit Spa now graces Das Central Hotel in Sölden, new hiking, running and biking trails criss-cross the mountains, and those with a love of heights can make the most of several innovative via ferrata routes.

Cloudbeds’ newly launched State of Hostels report reveals 2024 will be the year of chasing demand for hostels. The findings suggest hostels are outpacing other accommodations in terms of occupancy rates, while average daily rates (ADR) for private rooms have grown globally. Cloudbeds’ insights are grounded in data from 3,000 properties across 95+ countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Viking this week is celebrating the start of its 2024 river season in Europe, as the award-winning Viking Longship® fleet begins sailing itineraries throughout the region. Designed specifically for European waterways, the company’s river fleet of sister ships, which host 190 or fewer guests, sail a variety of itineraries on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Douro, Moselle and Elbe rivers.