Holiday & Travel

Holland America Line, which in its earliest years transported immigrants from Europe to Ellis Island, is known today as one of the industry’s top lines for service excellence aboard the high seas.

As the MSC Seaside made its inaugural visit to the Port of Port of Spain, visitor arrivals from cruise ships this season passed the twenty thousand mark.

Starting April 1, 2024, Greece plans to offer exclusive guided tours of its most powerful tourist magnet, the ancient Acropolis, to handfuls of well-heeled visitors outside normal opening hours.

Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, and teamLab have announced the completion of 70 percent of the overall development of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi.

The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort in St. Croix is offering an exclusive post-holiday deal so visitors can check off “travel more” from their list of 2024 resolutions.

The ATB (Anguilla Tourist Board) is targeting the expansive golf market, a largely untapped and highly lucrative segment of the travel industry, for Anguilla.

The festive season is a time for warmth, togetherness, and creating cherished memories. And what better way to embrace the holiday spirit than by exploring the enchanting Christmas destinations across the United States? 

Amari Raaya Maldives proudly announces its outstanding achievement in clinching two prestigious awards at the esteemed LLM Readers' Travel Awards 2023.

True Blue Bay in Grenada has picked up two awards in recognition of the boutique resort's initiatives in sustainability and employing differently-abled persons. 

The Bahamas takes pride in announcing its notable achievements at the Caribbean Travel Awards 2024, securing an array of esteemed accolades that highlight the destination's extraordinary appeal. Among the crowning achievements is the coveted title of Sustainable Destination of the Year, a testament to The Bahamas' commitment to preserving its natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Europe’s leading airline, easyJet, has launched the biggest ever Big Orange Sale just in time for Christmas, meaning Brits can see more of Europe for less.

VisitBritain has today, 20 December, published its tourism forecast for 2024 showing an increase in inbound visits and spend overall to the UK compared to 2023 levels, although with varying rates of recovery and growth across its major inbound visitor markets.

Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett welcomed the start of the 2023-24 winter-tourist season with the expectation that for the first time in the industry’s history, there will be over one million stopover travellers for the season.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has achieved top scores this year, winning Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Travel Award for Caribbean Tourist Board of the Year based on their stellar performance in 2023.

Allianz Partners USA has announced its annual Top 10 Holiday Destinations survey, which found Americans are planning holiday trips to New York City and Cancun, Mexico, as their top domestic and international locations.

Caribbean Journal has released the results of the 10th annual Caribbean Travel Awards, the region’s premier celebration of travel, tourism and hospitality.