Holiday & Travel

The EcoSuites at Parador Combate Beach are located at El Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo. With this new expansion, the Parador will include a total of 48 elegant rooms, in configurations to accommodate two to six people. This innovative expansion was completed with recycled materials; sustainable technologies and equipment designed to save energy; and a substantial reduction in costs and construction time.

During the first official month of summer this year, Maldives will host three major tourism events taking place in June 2015. From official joint commission meetings to an inaugural environmental festival, to the launch of the “Visit Maldives Year 2016” marketing campaign, it will all be happening in the Maldives.

After a long day at the beach, many travelers would prefer a leisurely, relaxing private dining experience within the confines of a luxurious suite rather than scramble for a table at a crowded restaurant. Now guests at the gleaming new ACOYA Hotel Suites & Villas in Curaçao can enjoy this delicious option at an affordable price.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. , one of the world's leading hotel companies, continues to island-hop in the turquoise blue of the tropics. This week, Choice's Ascend Hotel Collection announced further Caribbean expansion with the addition of the distinctive 78-room Alegria on the southern coast of St. Maarten.

Leading the way in delivering extraordinary experiences in the city of Madrid, NH Hotel Group has unveiled at NH Collection Eurobuilding a new Premium concept for its guests: VIP Level. This unique experience guarantees the most exclusive and personalised service from the NH Collection brand.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority North America has launched “Prix Fixe Ur Summer”, a promotion capitalizing on the ever-popular prix fixe menu across fine dining restaurants in North America.

For the first time, a global survey is to measure the tourism industry’s attitudes and strategic approaches to the LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travel market.

Qatar Airways is preparing to showcase the newest and best of its fleet with a display of five aircraft at the 2015 Paris Air Show, which takes place next month at Le Bourget in Paris. 

Grand Boucan is the event of the year on Reunion Island. The 19th edition of this multicultural event will be held Sunday, June 14, in the streets of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, made pedestrian for the occasion, where the colors of the sparkly costumes will compete with those of tanks!

The Piton de la Fournaise, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has erupted for the second time this year, in the southeast of Reunion Island. After a fireworks show that lasted almost twelve days in February, the Piton de la Fournaise comes again to light the fire!

The weather is heating up and so are the dive deals in the British Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board invites travelers to dive into crystal-clear waters and enjoy the colorful marine life with a variety of dive-specific offers available throughout the islands.

Western Australia's extraordinary six month whale watching season is just around the corner, with whale watching charters set to commence from the brand new $36.4 million Augusta Boat Harbour, in the Margaret River Region, at the end of this month.

Alicante is the best value for money when looking to catch some rays this May, costing only £6.15 per hour of sunshine; roughly the same amount as a large glass of wine.

The founder of the award-winning Comfort Suites Paradise Island in the Bahamas says the resort continues to build on its strong reputation for top quality service.

The warm islands of Grenada will soon become the destination of choice for many female travellers as the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) launches its ‘Grenada Girls Getaway’ promotion. The seven-month promotional strategy that starts on 1^st June 2015 offers value-added deals on hotels, tours, and car rentals to two or more women visiting Grenada.

As the Cannes Film Festival 2015 starts this week, five star hotel Le Mas Candille, located five miles from the City is giving guests the opportunity to see the festival from the sky.