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ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES UNVEILS 2022 SPRING AND SUMMERSEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COM WINDSTAR CRUISES ANNOUNCES NEW 2021 SCHEDULE Windstar Cruises has released a new schedule of cruises for its fleet of six yachts in 2021 and launched the “Save Now & Sail Later” offer to celebrate. The new schedules affect its three yachts, which are undergoing a transformation and “stretch” in Italy. THE LATEST COVID-19 POLICIES FROM THE TRAVEL CORPORATION (The World Health Organization has several recommendations to reduce exposure to a range of illnesses, including hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices.). For guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March 13 and December 31, 2020, you will have the option to amend your booking from 12 months of your planned arrival date. THE SHORE CLUB TURKS AND CAICOS NAMED THE MOST In the matchup, The Shore Club Turks and Caicos, which represented The Americas / Asia and Indian Ocean side of the bracket, topped Laqua Charme & Boutique, which repped the Europe / Africa, Middle East and Oceania bracket, and in a very close contest.The final tally was 12,357 to 10,401—that's 54.30 percent of the vote for The Shore

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ROMAN & ERICA: TAKING TRAVEL ADVISING TO AN EXTREMESEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COM LINDSEY UEBERROTH: A PREFERRED JOURNEY Lindsey Ueberroth: A Preferred Journey. It’s been 15 years since the Ueberroth family acquired Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the changes over that time have been significant. The hotel company has grown from its nearly 300 hotels in its collection, with eight offices and 80 associates. Today, 36 offices and 300 associates tend to 750 hotels VENICE’S HOTEL CA' DI DIO SLATED FOR MAY 2021 OPENING Jan 20, 2021 12:05pm. (Ca' di Dio) Venice's newest five-star hotel, Ca' di Dio, will make its debut in May 2021. The hotel sits within a transformed ecclesiastical compound dating from 1272 that has hosted Crusaders, pilgrims and tourists for more than eight centuries. Located on the Riva Ca' di Dio, the hotel overlooks Venice's lagoon,

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THE RESORTS & RESIDENCES BY CUISINART SOLD TO NEW OWNERS Olympus Ventures, the family office of Richard M. Schulze, founder and chairman emeritus of Best Buy, has acquired ownership of The Resorts & Residences by CuisinArt in Anguilla, which encompasses CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa and The Reef by CuisinArt. The property is being managed by Wischermann Lifestyle Hospitality. JUST BACK: SANDALS ROYAL BARBADOS Just Back: Sandals Royal Barbados. Sandals Royal Barbados’ South Seas Swim-up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub allows guests access to a Crystal Lagoon pool. Luxury Travel Advisor has just returned from the recently opened Sandals Royal Barbados, a new-build expansion to the existing Sandals Barbados. RSS FEEDS | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR RSS Feeds. The following RSS feeds from Luxury Travel Advisor let you keep up to date on the latest news and features using your favorite RSS reader. Popular RSS readers include Feedly, Digg Reader and NewsBlur. Sign up to get the latest on affluent travel news and products. I acknowledge that I may receive emails from Luxury Travel

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VIKING ADDS THIRD SHIP TO MEDITERRANEAN FOR SUMMER VOYAGES Viking will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from Malta. Learn more

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ANDBEYOND UNVEILS LIMITED EDITION CONSERVATION-FOCUSED andBeyond is marking its 30th birthday with a series of limited-edition itineraries that contribute towards environmental awareness and protection. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES OPENS WELLNESS FLOOR Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has created an entire Wellness Floor for health-focused guests, just in time for Global Wellness Day (June 12). After successfully partnering with Delos Living on multiple installations, the hotel has transformed its entire fourth floor into a “wellness oasis” with 10 Wellness Rooms, one Wellness Studio Suite, three Wellness Suites, a Private TRAVEL BETWEEN U.S. AND U.K. COULD BE ON THE HORIZON President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to work on opening up travel at the G7 Summit this week. Here's the

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SEATTLE'S FAIRMONT OLYMPIC UNVEILS NEW LOBBY, BAR Apr 5, 2021 11:16am. (Fairmont Olympic) Fairmont Olympic in Seattle, open since 1924, has shown off a sneak peek its new lobby and lobby bar experience. This is the first part of a “grand restoration;” the updated lobby, bar and event spaces will be unveiled officially on

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SIX SENSES IBIZA SET TO OPEN JULY 2021 Mar 25, 2021 12:40pm. (Six Senses Ibiza) Six Senses Ibiza is set to debut this July as the first sustainable BREEAM-certified resort and residential community in the Balearics. It's something we've been keeping tabs on for quite some time now. In total there are 116 guest accommodations, villas, suites and beachfront caves across a 20-acre

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VIKING ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SAILINGS ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER Viking announced today that new 2024 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises are now on sale. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and St. Paul. Viking notes that select sailings have already sold out through the 2023 season.This strong demand has led Viking to open 2024 ROMAN & ERICA: TAKING TRAVEL ADVISING TO AN EXTREMESEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COM THE CHATWAL LODGE IN NEW YORK’S CATSKILLS TO OPEN APRIL 1SEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COM VENICE’S HOTEL CA' DI DIO SLATED FOR MAY 2021 OPENING Jan 20, 2021 12:05pm. (Ca' di Dio) Venice's newest five-star hotel, Ca' di Dio, will make its debut in May 2021. The hotel sits within a transformed ecclesiastical compound dating from 1272 that has hosted Crusaders, pilgrims and tourists for more than eight centuries. Located on the Riva Ca' di Dio, the hotel overlooks Venice's lagoon,

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THE LATEST COVID-19 POLICIES FROM THE TRAVEL CORPORATION (The World Health Organization has several recommendations to reduce exposure to a range of illnesses, including hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices.). For guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March 13 and December 31, 2020, you will have the option to amend your booking from 12 months of your planned arrival date. MSC GROUP REVEALS NEW LUXURY CRUISE BRAND: EXPLORA MSC Group's new luxury brand, Explora Journeys, will debut in 2023 with the first of four ships. There will be 461 staterooms, nine restaurants and more. HAWAII TO EASE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FROM JUNE 15 Additional announcements are expected next week. Until then, a 10-day quarantine remains in place unless travelers complete a pre-travel test within 72 hours from the final leg of departure and upload the negative test result to the “Safe Travels” platform. VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL HOLDS VIRTUAL TRAVEL FEST FOR Valerie Wilson Travel, A Frosch Company started the summer season with a virtual event for clients last week. The three-day “Travel Fest” connected Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) clients directly with executives at major travel brands, including Delta Air Lines, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Lindblad Expeditions, Silversea Cruises and Regent Seven

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ST. BARTH’S REOPENING JUNE 9 St. Barth’s is reopening June 9 to those who have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and who live in the U.S. and most other countries in North America, Central America and Europe. VIKING ADDS THIRD SHIP TO MEDITERRANEAN FOR SUMMER VOYAGES Viking will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from Malta. Learn more

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VIKING ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SAILINGS ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER Viking announced today that new 2024 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises are now on sale. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and St. Paul. Viking notes that select sailings have already sold out through the 2023 season.This strong demand has led Viking to open 2024 VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL HOLDS VIRTUAL TRAVEL FEST FOR 1 day ago · Valerie Wilson Travel, A Frosch Company started the summer season with a virtual event for clients last week. The three-day “Travel Fest” connected Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) clients directly with executives at major travel brands, including Delta Air Lines, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Lindblad Expeditions, Silversea Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. ST. BARTH’S REOPENING JUNE 9 St. Barth’s is reopening June 9 to those who have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and who live in the U.S. and most other countries in North America, Central America and Europe. VACCINATED TRAVELERS TO HAWAII CAN BYPASS QUARANTINE FROM Beginning June 15, travelers entering Hawaii who have been vaccinated will be able to bypass quarantine without needing a pre-travel test. At the same time, according to Hawaii Governor David Ige, all restrictions for inter-county travel will end.

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Matt Turner is the Associate Editor of Luxury Travel Advisor and the Caribbean Editor for both Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Agent. He is a graduate of Binghamton University, where he majored in English, General Literature and Rhetoric. Previously, Matt has written for Rantsports.com, Scout.com, Baseball Player Magazine and his school VIRTUOSO TRAVEL WEEK RETURNS TO IN-PERSON FORMAT THIS 21 hours ago · Luxury travel network Virtuoso is gearing up for the return of its Virtuoso Travel Week conference, to be held August 8-13. Being operated as a hybrid function this year, Virtuoso Travel Week is expected to draw 2,000 attendees for the in-person portion taking place at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Aia Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, with several thousand more joining remotely. 7PINES RESORT IBIZA, PART OF THE DESTINATION BY HYATT The opening marks the debut of the Destination by Hyatt brand in Europe and Hyatt’s first hotel in Ibiza. Here's what travelers can

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IN-DEPTH VOYAGES FOR LATE 2021 THROUGH 2023 In-Depth Voyages for Late 2021 Through 2023. Crystal Symphony will sail a 14-day roundtrip itinerary from Dubai on March 10, 2023. Shown here is the view from the Dubai Creek Harbor. // Photo Courtesy of Dubai Tourism. As the cruise industry sails into 2021, luxury cruise lines are adapting schedules and adding enticing new itineraries, many THE LATEST COVID-19 POLICIES FROM THE TRAVEL CORPORATION (The World Health Organization has several recommendations to reduce exposure to a range of illnesses, including hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices.). For guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March 13 and December 31, 2020, you will have the option to amend your booking from 12 months of your planned arrival date. FROSCH ACQUIRES VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL Frosch International Travel (Frosch) has acquired Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) on Friday, April 30, 2021, the companies announced this week. The acquisition brings together two of travel's most respected families, the Wilson family and the Leibman family, and will reshape the landscape of full-service travel management companies and the travel industry, according to the press announcement. ROMAN & ERICA: TAKING TRAVEL ADVISING TO AN EXTREMESEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COM LINDSEY UEBERROTH: A PREFERRED JOURNEY Lindsey Ueberroth: A Preferred Journey. It’s been 15 years since the Ueberroth family acquired Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the changes over that time have been significant. The hotel company has grown from its nearly 300 hotels in its collection, with eight offices and 80 associates. Today, 36 offices and 300 associates tend to 750 hotels VENICE’S HOTEL CA' DI DIO SLATED FOR MAY 2021 OPENING Jan 20, 2021 12:05pm. (Ca' di Dio) Venice's newest five-star hotel, Ca' di Dio, will make its debut in May 2021. The hotel sits within a transformed ecclesiastical compound dating from 1272 that has hosted Crusaders, pilgrims and tourists for more than eight centuries. Located on the Riva Ca' di Dio, the hotel overlooks Venice's lagoon,

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BARCELONA | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR Silver Dawn, Silversea's 10th Ship, Floated Out in Ancona. Silver Dawn's interiors will now be fitted out and is on schedule for deliver in November, when it will sail a Mediterranean voyage from Barcelona. by Matt Turner Jan 14, 2021, 12:08 PM. Destinations. JUST BACK: SANDALS ROYAL BARBADOS Just Back: Sandals Royal Barbados. Sandals Royal Barbados’ South Seas Swim-up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub allows guests access to a Crystal Lagoon pool. Luxury Travel Advisor has just returned from the recently opened Sandals Royal Barbados, a new-build expansion to the existing Sandals Barbados. THE RESORTS & RESIDENCES BY CUISINART SOLD TO NEW OWNERS Olympus Ventures, the family office of Richard M. Schulze, founder and chairman emeritus of Best Buy, has acquired ownership of The Resorts & Residences by CuisinArt in Anguilla, which encompasses CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa and The Reef by CuisinArt. The property is being managed by Wischermann Lifestyle Hospitality. RSS FEEDS | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR RSS Feeds. The following RSS feeds from Luxury Travel Advisor let you keep up to date on the latest news and features using your favorite RSS reader. Popular RSS readers include Feedly, Digg Reader and NewsBlur. Sign up to get the latest on affluent travel news and products. I acknowledge that I may receive emails from Luxury Travel

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LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR Luxury Travel Advisor provides professionals in the Luxury Travel Agent Industry with expert information covering far more than just travel destination information. We offer all the keys to help you run your business and retain your client IN-DEPTH VOYAGES FOR LATE 2021 THROUGH 2023 In-Depth Voyages for Late 2021 Through 2023. Crystal Symphony will sail a 14-day roundtrip itinerary from Dubai on March 10, 2023. Shown here is the view from the Dubai Creek Harbor. // Photo Courtesy of Dubai Tourism. As the cruise industry sails into 2021, luxury cruise lines are adapting schedules and adding enticing new itineraries, many ST. BARTH’S REOPENING JUNE 9 St. Barth’s is reopening June 9 to those who have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and who live in the U.S. and most other countries in North America, Central America and Europe. VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL HOLDS VIRTUAL TRAVEL FEST FOR 1 day ago · Valerie Wilson Travel, A Frosch Company started the summer season with a virtual event for clients last week. The three-day “Travel Fest” connected Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) clients directly with executives at major travel brands, including Delta Air Lines, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Lindblad Expeditions, Silversea Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. VACCINATED TRAVELERS TO HAWAII CAN BYPASS QUARANTINE FROM Beginning June 15, travelers entering Hawaii who have been vaccinated will be able to bypass quarantine without needing a pre-travel test. At the same time, according to Hawaii Governor David Ige, all restrictions for inter-county travel will end. ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES UNVEILS 2022 SPRING AND SUMMER Atlas Ocean Voyages has provided details for its 2022 spring and summer lineup of voyages on the new 196-passenger expedition ship, World Navigator. The line will offer 24 departures between March and November 2022. World Navigator will sail six- to 16-night itineraries in the Arctic region, British Isles, Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Greenland, the Baltic region, Mediterranean Sea, and VIRTUOSO TRAVEL WEEK RETURNS TO IN-PERSON FORMAT THIS 3 hours ago · Luxury travel network Virtuoso is gearing up for the return of its Virtuoso Travel Week conference, to be held August 8-13. Being operated as a hybrid function this year, Virtuoso Travel Week is expected to draw 2,000 attendees for the in-person portion taking place at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Aia Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, with several thousand more joining remotely. SEATTLE'S FAIRMONT OLYMPIC UNVEILS NEW LOBBY, BAR Apr 5, 2021 11:16am. (Fairmont Olympic) Fairmont Olympic in Seattle, open since 1924, has shown off a sneak peek its new lobby and lobby bar experience. This is the first part of a “grand restoration;” the updated lobby, bar and event spaces will be unveiled officially on

April 30, 2021.

FROSCH ACQUIRES VALERIE WILSON TRAVEL Frosch International Travel (Frosch) has acquired Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) on Friday, April 30, 2021, the companies announced this week. The acquisition brings together two of travel's most respected families, the Wilson family and the Leibman family, and will reshape the landscape of full-service travel management companies and the travel industry, according to the press announcement. THE “AFFLUENT TRAVELER” DEFINED The “Affluent Traveler” Defined. Interest in the lifestyles and travel habits of “affluent travelers” has grown considerably in recent years. This is because these travelers have been responsible for much of the increase in demand for travel services, whether for business or leisure, since we emerged from the Great Recession. LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR Luxury Travel Advisor provides professionals in the Luxury Travel Agent Industry with expert information covering far more than just travel destination information. We offer all the keys to help you run your business and retain your client WINDSTAR CRUISES ANNOUNCES NEW 2021 SCHEDULE Windstar Cruises has released a new schedule of cruises for its fleet of six yachts in 2021 and launched the “Save Now & Sail Later” offer to celebrate. The new schedules affect its three yachts, which are undergoing a transformation and “stretch” in Italy. THE LATEST COVID-19 POLICIES FROM THE TRAVEL CORPORATION (The World Health Organization has several recommendations to reduce exposure to a range of illnesses, including hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices.). For guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March 13 and December 31, 2020, you will have the option to amend your booking from 12 months of your planned arrival date. VIRTUOSO: TOP LUXURY TRAVEL TRENDS OF 2020 Virtuoso: Top Luxury Travel Trends of 2020. Unexpected experiences and milestone celebrations are the travel trends to watch for 2020, according to Virtuoso’s latest Luxe Report. Here’s a look at the top six trends from the report: Untouristed and Unexpected: With some favorite destinations seeing an untenable rise in demand, the well ROMAN & ERICA: TAKING TRAVEL ADVISING TO AN EXTREMESEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COMROMAN ERICA TRAVELROMAN ERICA TRAVELROMAN ERICA

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THE “AFFLUENT TRAVELER” DEFINED The “Affluent Traveler” Defined. Interest in the lifestyles and travel habits of “affluent travelers” has grown considerably in recent years. This is because these travelers have been responsible for much of the increase in demand for travel services, whether for business or leisure, since we emerged from the Great Recession. LINDSEY UEBERROTH: A PREFERRED JOURNEY Lindsey Ueberroth: A Preferred Journey. It’s been 15 years since the Ueberroth family acquired Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the changes over that time have been significant. The hotel company has grown from its nearly 300 hotels in its collection, with eight offices and 80 associates. Today, 36 offices and 300 associates tend to 750 hotels THE 15 BEST DESTINATIONS FOR NOVEMBER SUN 2. Tenerife. Max temp: 21C. Flight time from UK: 4.5 hours. Time difference: +0 hour. The Canary Islands are Europe’s most reliable options for winter sun, rarely dipping below 20C. Tenerife, the largest member of the archipelago, is famed for the beach hotels of INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA RESORT & SPA PERMANENTLY CLOSING The InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in French Polynesia will be permanently closing. In a letter by area general manager Guillaume Épinette, he says, “The global health and economic downturn resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an exceptionally devastating impact on the travel and tourism industry. JUST BACK: SANDALS ROYAL BARBADOS Just Back: Sandals Royal Barbados. Sandals Royal Barbados’ South Seas Swim-up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub allows guests access to a Crystal Lagoon pool. Luxury Travel Advisor has just returned from the recently opened Sandals Royal Barbados, a new-build expansion to the existing Sandals Barbados. LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR Luxury Travel Advisor provides professionals in the Luxury Travel Agent Industry with expert information covering far more than just travel destination information. We offer all the keys to help you run your business and retain your client WINDSTAR CRUISES ANNOUNCES NEW 2021 SCHEDULE Windstar Cruises has released a new schedule of cruises for its fleet of six yachts in 2021 and launched the “Save Now & Sail Later” offer to celebrate. The new schedules affect its three yachts, which are undergoing a transformation and “stretch” in Italy. THE LATEST COVID-19 POLICIES FROM THE TRAVEL CORPORATION (The World Health Organization has several recommendations to reduce exposure to a range of illnesses, including hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices.). For guests who have booked a pre-pay rate and are due to stay between March 13 and December 31, 2020, you will have the option to amend your booking from 12 months of your planned arrival date. VIRTUOSO: TOP LUXURY TRAVEL TRENDS OF 2020 Virtuoso: Top Luxury Travel Trends of 2020. Unexpected experiences and milestone celebrations are the travel trends to watch for 2020, according to Virtuoso’s latest Luxe Report. Here’s a look at the top six trends from the report: Untouristed and Unexpected: With some favorite destinations seeing an untenable rise in demand, the well ROMAN & ERICA: TAKING TRAVEL ADVISING TO AN EXTREMESEE MORE ON LUXURYTRAVELADVISOR.COMROMAN ERICA TRAVELROMAN ERICA TRAVELROMAN ERICA

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THE “AFFLUENT TRAVELER” DEFINED The “Affluent Traveler” Defined. Interest in the lifestyles and travel habits of “affluent travelers” has grown considerably in recent years. This is because these travelers have been responsible for much of the increase in demand for travel services, whether for business or leisure, since we emerged from the Great Recession. LINDSEY UEBERROTH: A PREFERRED JOURNEY Lindsey Ueberroth: A Preferred Journey. It’s been 15 years since the Ueberroth family acquired Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the changes over that time have been significant. The hotel company has grown from its nearly 300 hotels in its collection, with eight offices and 80 associates. Today, 36 offices and 300 associates tend to 750 hotels THE 15 BEST DESTINATIONS FOR NOVEMBER SUN 2. Tenerife. Max temp: 21C. Flight time from UK: 4.5 hours. Time difference: +0 hour. The Canary Islands are Europe’s most reliable options for winter sun, rarely dipping below 20C. Tenerife, the largest member of the archipelago, is famed for the beach hotels of INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA RESORT & SPA PERMANENTLY CLOSING The InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in French Polynesia will be permanently closing. In a letter by area general manager Guillaume Épinette, he says, “The global health and economic downturn resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an exceptionally devastating impact on the travel and tourism industry. JUST BACK: SANDALS ROYAL BARBADOS Just Back: Sandals Royal Barbados. Sandals Royal Barbados’ South Seas Swim-up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub allows guests access to a Crystal Lagoon pool. Luxury Travel Advisor has just returned from the recently opened Sandals Royal Barbados, a new-build expansion to the existing Sandals Barbados. LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR Luxury Travel Advisor provides professionals in the Luxury Travel Agent Industry with expert information covering far more than just travel destination information. We offer all the keys to help you run your business and retain your client CONTACT | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR I acknowledge that I may receive emails from Luxury Travel Advisor and on behalf of their trusted partners. ST. BARTH’S REOPENING JUNE 9 St. Barth’s is reopening June 9 to those who have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and who live in the U.S. and most other countries in North America, Central America and Europe. VACCINATED TRAVELERS TO HAWAII CAN BYPASS QUARANTINE FROM Beginning June 15, travelers entering Hawaii who have been vaccinated will be able to bypass quarantine without needing a pre-travel test. At the same time, according to Hawaii Governor David Ige, all restrictions for inter-county travel will end. 14 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT TIME ZONES But China keeps thing simple. It might have an area of 3,705,407 square miles, but ask each of its 1.4 billion residents for the time and you will get the same answer (it’s GMT+8). The same is true of India, the whole of which observes GMT +5.30. 4. The most time zones

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INSIDE TZELL'S NEW LEISURE SITE Tzell Travel Group has announced the rollout of its new luxury leisure travel website, Vacationsbytzell.com, which offers proprietary travel content, tools and resources.The site is designed to complement Tzell's recently launched business travel-focused site, Tzell.com. The site offers a unique user experience for leisure travelers, who have different needs than those of corporate business THE 14 BEST GREEK ISLANDS FOR FAMILIES The 14 Best Greek Islands for Families. The best Greek islands for families, whether your children are after sandy beaches, wild water sports, unspoilt island life or history and culture. 1. Rhodes, Dodecanese. Check into a modern resort hotel in Rhodes and everything is on your doorstep - including plenty of water sports to keep your

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FORMER CUISINART TO DEBUT AS AURORA ANGUILLA RESORT & GOLF A “new” resort will open on the shores of Anguilla this November. Following its purchase by Olympus Ventures earlier this year, the Resorts & Residences by CuisinArt will undergo a phased renovation before reopening as Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club. ROYAL MANSOUR MARRAKECH EXPANDS FOOTPRINT, ADDS NEW Royal Mansour Marrakech is expanding its property by three acres, making room for new treetop dining, herb and vegetable gardens and

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THE “AFFLUENT TRAVELER” DEFINED The “Affluent Traveler” Defined. Interest in the lifestyles and travel habits of “affluent travelers” has grown considerably in recent years. This is because these travelers have been responsible for much of the increase in demand for travel services, whether for business or leisure, since we emerged from the Great Recession. LINDSEY UEBERROTH: A PREFERRED JOURNEY Lindsey Ueberroth: A Preferred Journey. It’s been 15 years since the Ueberroth family acquired Preferred Hotels & Resorts and the changes over that time have been significant. The hotel company has grown from its nearly 300 hotels in its collection, with eight offices and 80 associates. Today, 36 offices and 300 associates tend to 750 hotels THE 15 BEST DESTINATIONS FOR NOVEMBER SUN 2. Tenerife. Max temp: 21C. Flight time from UK: 4.5 hours. Time difference: +0 hour. The Canary Islands are Europe’s most reliable options for winter sun, rarely dipping below 20C. Tenerife, the largest member of the archipelago, is famed for the beach hotels of INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA RESORT & SPA PERMANENTLY CLOSING The InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in French Polynesia will be permanently closing. In a letter by area general manager Guillaume Épinette, he says, “The global health and economic downturn resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an exceptionally devastating impact on the travel and tourism industry. JUST BACK: SANDALS ROYAL BARBADOS Just Back: Sandals Royal Barbados. Sandals Royal Barbados’ South Seas Swim-up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub allows guests access to a Crystal Lagoon pool. Luxury Travel Advisor has just returned from the recently opened Sandals Royal Barbados, a new-build expansion to the existing Sandals Barbados. LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR Luxury Travel Advisor provides professionals in the Luxury Travel Agent Industry with expert information covering far more than just travel destination information. We offer all the keys to help you run your business and retain your client CONTACT | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR I acknowledge that I may receive emails from Luxury Travel Advisor and on behalf of their trusted partners. ST. BARTH’S REOPENING JUNE 9 St. Barth’s is reopening June 9 to those who have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and who live in the U.S. and most other countries in North America, Central America and Europe. VACCINATED TRAVELERS TO HAWAII CAN BYPASS QUARANTINE FROM Beginning June 15, travelers entering Hawaii who have been vaccinated will be able to bypass quarantine without needing a pre-travel test. At the same time, according to Hawaii Governor David Ige, all restrictions for inter-county travel will end. 14 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT TIME ZONES But China keeps thing simple. It might have an area of 3,705,407 square miles, but ask each of its 1.4 billion residents for the time and you will get the same answer (it’s GMT+8). The same is true of India, the whole of which observes GMT +5.30. 4. The most time zones

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