The first and only Forbes Triple Five-Star hotel in the Caribbean – The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman – announces that tickets are on sale for the 16th annual Cayman Cookout. The premier culinary event will take place from January 15-20, 2025, at the iconic luxury resort and will feature more than 60 immersive cooking demonstrations, expert-led tastings and transformative excursions. The five-day journey will be led by a roster of award-winning talent including Chef Eric Ripert, Daniel Boulud, José Andrés, Andrew Zimmern and Kristen Kish among others. Individual event tickets and overnight accommodations are available for purchase at caymancookout.com.

Custom Travel Solutions (CTS), the software-as-a-service private-label platform for closed-user groups such as membership organizations & loyalty programs to sell travel,  is seeing significant international growth, with 63% of its transactions now taking place outside of the United States. This marks a substantial increase from 40% last year and reflects the growing global appetite for travel subscription models. Germany has emerged as the top market for CTS transactions outside the US, contributing 27% of total international activity. It is followed by Italy, which accounts for 7%, and Switzerland at 5%. Meanwhile, the US continues holding a 37% share of total transactions in 2024.

It’s easy to think that data has been removed from a device, but it’s been shown repeatedly that data can be retrieved with some deletion methods. This means that redeploying assets can be risky and that it’s more difficult to maintain the highest standards of security that are demanded and necessary. Global a leader in data security solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its EAL3+ (the world’s highest certified data erasure) Advanced Data Erasure services tailored specifically for the hotel industry. This innovative solution addresses the growing need for robust data protection and privacy measures in an era where guest data security is paramount.

Virgin Atlantic is welcoming the winter months with a brand-new menu across all cabins, anchored in modern British cuisine, seasonality and comfort. There is plenty of choice for customers, whether they’re looking to indulge or focus on wellness.

Spirit Airlines is turning the skies pink this October with the debut of its special-edition uniform collection in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Spirit Team Members will don the new PiNK Collection, with a capital “NK” in honor of Spirit’s airline code, throughout the month as part of the carrier’s commitment to advance breast cancer awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research.

The Standard has announced that The Standard, Singapore will open on 28 November 2024. The property follows on the heels of the brand’s successful openings in South East Asia, The Standard, Hua Hin (2021) and The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon (2022) both named to Conde Nast Traveler’s prestigious Hot List, with the former granted to distinction of being named the Best Resort in Southeast East Asia.