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$46-Million Water Park Underway in Outer Banks
Construction has begin for a new water park that will open in the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2017. The $46-million project will create…
Read moreFamily Travel Association Summit Reveals Growth in Family Travel
The second Family Travel Association (FTA) Travel Summit is currently underway at Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Arizona. During the opening State of The…
Read moreFree Ski Programs at Sun Valley
Sun Valley Ski Resort in Idaho will reopen for the winter ski season on Nov. 24, 2016. Celebrating its 80th anniversary season, the country’s first…
Read moreMandarin Oriental D.C. Completes Renovations
Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., has completed renovations of its guest rooms in its waterfront luxury property in the Nation’s Capital. All of the Mandarin Oriental…
Read moreDisney Cruises Adds First-Ever Marvel Day
Marvel Comic fans rejoice! Disney Cruise Line is introducing the first-ever Marvel Day at Sea on sailings from New York in 2017. Marvel Day at…
Read moreChicago Preps for 103rd Annual Tree Lighting
The City of Chicago is gearing up for the holiday season with plans for its 103rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will take place…
Read more‘Headed to the White House’ Kid-Friendly Exhibit Opens
As the election heats up and kids are overhearing the candidates discuss the road to the White House, give your children the chance to see…
Read moreNewport Beach Hosting 108th Annual Christmas Boat Parade
The holiday season is just around the corner, and Newport Beach, California, is already thinking Christmas and announcing its 108th annual Boat Parade. The longest-running…
Read moreNew All-Inclusive Resort Opening in Los Cabos
Velas Resorts will open its fifth all-inclusive resort with the opening of Grand Velas Los Cabos later this year. The $150-million beachfront property will feature…
Read moreRoyalton Luxury Resorts Opening New Caribbean Properties
Royalton Luxury Resorts, which operates a collection of family-friendly, all-inclusive resorts throughout the Caribbean, will be welcoming three new properties in the coming months. Opening…
Read moreAtlantis’ Family-Friendly Coral Towers Converting to a Modern Adult-Focused Property
The sprawling five hotel resort that is Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas is transforming its Coral Tower into a new, modern hotel concept. The…
Read moreSouthwest Airlines Will Connect Florida to Cuba
Southwest Airlines announced it will begin nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay to Cuba next month, with fares as low as $59 one-way.…
Read moreNew All-Inclusive Resort Scheduled for Cancun in 2017
RIU Hotels & Resorts, which operates all-inclusive beachfront properties throughout the Caribbean, will be opening its newest warm-weather getaway in Cancun in 2017. The all-inclusive…
Read moreCallaway Gardens Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Fantasy in Lights
Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, south of Atlanta, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of its award-winning holiday spectacular, Fantasy in Lights. To honor…
Read moreHersheypark Unveils Drop Tower for 2017
Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, announced its next addition to its popular candy-themed amusement park: three new drop towers. With three different levels and heights, Hersheypark…
Read moreRockefeller Center’s Ice Rink Celebrates Its 80th Season
The famed Rink at Rockefeller Center opened today for its 80th season. Kicking off its grand opening for the holiday season at 10 a.m., the…
Read moreLuxurious New Resort Opening in January on Kauai
With lush Hawaiian landscape and palm-tree lined beaches and lagoon-style swimming pools, the private and quiet Hawaiian of Kauai’s newest resort will surely provide an…
Read moreNew Central Park Hotel Opens This Month
As you make your travel plans to visit New York City for the holidays, consider a new property opening this month that will provide a…
Read moreNew Bahamas Resort Set to Open in December
Many travelers to the Bahamas find themselves on Grand Bahama Island or Nassau but as more and more families seek new adventures in uncrowded areas,…
Read moreWaikiki Receives New Accommodations
Visitors to the Hawaiian island of Oahu have a new option in hotels when Marriott opens its newest Autograph Collection property steps from Waikiki Beach.…
Read morePanama City Beach Set to Open New Resort
The new Sheraton Bay Point Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida, is slated to open in a matter of weeks, bringing a comfortable new getaway…
Read moreTampa Area Welcoming New Hotel
Starwood Hotels will open its newest hotel in its boutique Tribute Portfolio this November in Tampa, Florida. The Paramount, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, is…
Read moreW Hotel Arriving in Las Vegas
The hip W Hotel collection of hotels have been scattered about the country in the biggest cities of the U.S., and finally, the property with…
Read moreWestin Nashville Opening Soon
Music City is welcoming a new Starwood hotel when the Westin Nashville officially opens its doors on October 11. The 27-story, 453-room hotel located on…
Read moreImagination Playground Tours Children’s Museums
Imagination Playground, an interactive playground of blue building blocks for children to create their own play spaces, has partnered with children’s museums across North American…
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