Patrick Clark, Bloomberg
This is yet another example of a large hotel chain filling in the white space in its portfolio. Bonvoy members will soon have a solid selection of all-inclusive resorts to redeem points on.
5 months ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
In the age of mass media, word of incidents in travel destinations quickly spread across the globe, and travel advisors need to be prepared to handle client requests for changes in their wake. It's important for advisors to start looking for backup plans when news begins to break.
5 months ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
In the wake of a tragedy, destinations are hugely beholden to the public perception of how safe it is to travel there, regardless of the reality on the ground. But the United States — which has experienced more mass shootings than there are days in 2019 — is unfairly exempt from that struggle.
5 months ago
Ezra Fieser, Bloomberg
The Dominican Republic Tourism minister's response, dismissing all of the deaths as having occurred from natural causes, doesn't really provide confidence that the country is seriously investigating the matter.
7 months ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Media reports of seven U.S. tourist deaths in the last year in the Dominican Republic certainly sound alarming. But judgment should be reserved until a connection between them is established. Otherwise the industry may needlessly suffer.
7 months ago
Posadas + Skift
Posadas has witnessed many shifts within Mexico’s tourism industry over the last five decades since it first launched its Fiesta Americana hotel. The brand continues to evolve and has big plans for major expansion in Mexico and other areas of Latin America.
8 months ago
Ezequiel Lopez Blanco, Associated Press
Tourism development versus the locals — it's an issue that cities and countries worldwide have to grapple with. There's no magic formula for striking the right balance.
3 years ago
Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press
This won't the be the last report of a number of potential conflicts on interest with the Trump Organization and its future business plans.
3 years ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
The concept of a cruise to Cuba — even one without typical beach-day shore excursions — is easier to communicate than a social impact trip to the Dominican Republic. Even though voluntourism was the original goal of Fathom, we're not surprised that the cruise line is making the business decision to cater to the highest demand.
3 years ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Fathom is a unique product in the cruise space with the backing of cruising's biggest player. It's also just one ship among hundreds in the global cruise industry. With time, and more marketing, it shouldn't be hard for them to find the 600 cruisers each week to fill the MV Adonia.
4 years ago
Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press
Fathom's cruise product is incredibly different than what cruisers are used to. This is a challenge for the brand as it looks for customers willing to try something new.
4 years ago
Ezra Fieser, Bloomberg
2016 has a challenge ahead if Zika fears are calmed.
4 years ago
