Patron Capital secures €60 million investment in Generator Hostels
5 hours ago Patron Capital, owner of Generator Hostels, has successfully completed a minority sale of Generator to Invesco of up to 23 per cent in exchange for €60 million of growth capital. Invesco’s stake in Generator is the inaugural investment by Invesco’s opportunistic strategy, focussed on growth businesses, co-managed by Invesco Real Estate, WL Ross & Co, and Invesco Fixed...
9 Montana backpacking trips
Photo by Thor Mark THERE’S SOMETHING about waking up deep in the backcountry, having carried all of your gear in to camp near a quiet lake or alpine cirque with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. You can find dozens of places like this in the Big Sky State. These are nine of my favorites, the ones I consider the “ultra-classic”...
Central Holidays Launches Bespoke Travel Brand
Central Holidays has launched a new bespoke travel brand, Journeys by Central Holidays, offering customized travel experiences, exclusive offerings and upscale personalized services to destinations across Italy and the Mediterranean. The niche of the Journeys by Central Holidays brand is tailor-made travel programs for an individual, family or group, the company said. The program features in-country assistance for travelers; exotic and historic lodging...
Top 10 budget restaurants and cafes in Oxford
Oli’s Thai
You cannot eat well and cheaply in Oxford without heading out of town down the studenty Cowley Road. However, as I soldiered on to this cool, minimalist neighbourhood Thai (a 30-minute walk from central Oxford), I did wonder if it was going to be worth the shoe leather. Could those who rate Oli’s Thai as Oxford’s best restaurant...
Fifth Annual Hawaii Travel Exchange Deemed a Success by Agents, Suppliers
November 19, 2014 View from a sunset cruise as part of the Hawaii Travel Exchange in Maui MAUI, Hawaii -- Travel Agent is on site for the fifith annual Hawaii Travel Exchange at the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, where agents and suppliers alike are raving about the show's ability to effectively showcase the Hawaiian Islands while also helping to forge longstanding...
Next Year’s CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. Conference to Be Held Onboard Norwegian Escape
The CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. National Conference on Regal Princess concluded with the announcement that the 2015 National Conference will take place onboard the Norwegian Escape. Agents also raised nearly $65,000 for Make-A-Wish by participating in several fundraisers on-board. During the conference agents learned of new support tools offered in information technology, consumer marketing and business development, the firms report. New tools to...
First Look: Inside Condado Vanderbilt (SLIDESHOW)
The opening of the Condado Vanderbilt in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January is spurring some good buzz; we’re all keen to see how this oceanfront historic hotel will look after its major refurbishment. The hotel is accepting reservations starting on December 8; its official grand opening celebration will be January 31. The hotel’s bar, Vanderbilt Court, and its signature...
Historic Hotels of America Adds 24 Properties in 2014 (VIDEO)
2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Historic Hotels of America, and during that time the organization has added 24 hotels to its membership across 14 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. To celebrate the anniversary, the organization has released a video highlighting its history: The oldest new member hotel dates to 1625. Six of the hotels were adapted from...
USTA: Thanksgiving-Like Airport Congestion Will Get Worse
November 18, 2014 Thanksgiving-like congestion will regularly plague airports much sooner than expected -- decades sooner, in the case of some of the busiest and most vital hubs in the nation, says the U.S. Travel Association. The association released new data showing that traffic projections for major U.S. airports are even more dire than previously thought, owing to the steady increase...
ARC Publishes Guide to New Distribution Capability
ARC reports that a free guide, “NDC and You,” an in-depth overview and analysis of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) for selling airline tickets through travel agencies, is now available. The free 16-page document explains NDC-related topics to provide a basic level of knowledge to spur discussions between various travel industry stakeholders, ARC says. “As the pace of NDC planning accelerates,...
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort Reopens
AMResorts’ Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort officially reopened on Saturday, November 15, following a two-month closure as a result of damage from Hurricane Odile. Visitors in town for the Los Cabos International Film Festival were among the first guests to stay at the reopened resort. Following the storm, the Los Cabos International Airport and other Los Cabos attractions...
AMResorts Opens Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort in Mexico
AMResorts has officially opened the doors of the Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort 10 minutes north of Cancun. The adults-only resort in the private Playa Mujeres Resort complex will offer AMResorts' premium all-inclusive Unlimited Luxury concept. This opening is the 13th property for the Secrets Resorts & Spas brand, and the first of two AMResorts properties now planned for the...
Insight Vacations’ 2015 India and Nepal Brochure Adds All-Inclusive Itineraries
Insight Vacations has released its 2015-16 India brochure that also includes Nepal and Bhutan. The new itineraries include six Insight Gold journeys that are all-inclusive for the first time and offer a selection of Signature Events, including hotels and dining. Additionally, seven Mini Stays are available to complement longer journeys or for stand-alone bookings. Signature Events and internal flights and rail...
Los Cabos Film Fest Brings the Stars
11.18.14 Los Cabos has long been popular with American and Canadian travelers. In addition to its hotels and resorts, golf courses, water and adventure sports, and eco-tourism, the destination at the tip of the Baja California peninsula is also a magnet for Hollywood—its producers, directors, and actors, many of whom have houses in the destination. The recent Los Cabos International Film...
Get Glowing Skin at NYC’s BeautyRx Peel Bar
11.17.14 When it comes to beauty, the word “peel” has acquired a lot of negative connotations over the years. So naturally, when I was invited to test out BeautyRx’s new Peel Bar at the Butterfly Studio Salon, in NYC’s Flatiron District, I was somewhat hesitant, never having undergone a glycolic facial peel at the derm’s office. The result, I’m happy...
Actor Alessandro Nivola Talks Budapest, Sardinia, and The Elephant Man
11.17.14 The Boston-born actor, appearing next month in the Broadway revival of The Elephant Man and the film A Most Violent Year, chats with T+L about his Italian roots, fireworks, and his secret New York watering hole. Q: What hotel would you move into, if you could? A: Su Gologone, near Oliena, in Sardinia, is in the mountains, away from the hoi...