Hotels in Dubai come in all shapes and sizes: waves, sails, tallest, underwater … if a hotel concept can be imagined, in Dubai it can be built. And so it was that Giorgio Armani chose Dubai to open his first hotel, the Armani Hotel Dubai, in the gleaming city on the Arabian Gulf in 2010 […]

Shopping as a component of a vacation, whether to Portland, Oregon or Paris, France, is a key driver in the planning of any tour or travel concept. But the focus on the shopping package and the shopping vacation has only recently come into vogue with the emergence of a very cool collection of luxury shopping outlets […]

  By Bill Becken, senior editor Norwegian Cruise Line is known in the cruise business as a serious innovator and a company that well-earns its market share. Says Maria Miller, senior vice-president, marketing, “our marketing and advertising convey that drive.” As well as the novelty of the company’s innovations, such as the Norwegian Freestyle experience, […]

Fiji Stay & Play Package at Yasawa Island Resort & Spa When times call for romance, be it honeymoon or the perfect getaway, Fiji is there to oblige. A 10-hour flight from the U.S. West Coast, most flights are night flights: some dinner, two movies, a nap and you’re there. Yasawa Island Resort, an added […]

The health of the wellness travel industry may be just warming up, according to a new study released by the Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS). Predictions hold that spa- and wellness-focused trips will reach $678.5 billion in worldwide expenditures by 2017, accounting for some 16 percent of projected total tourism revenues. The study, released […]