Sandals resorts & Beaches win 16 titles at world travel awards

SANDALS RESORTS AND BEACHES CELEBRATE WINS OF 16 TITLES AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have been honoured with 16 awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas, underscoring their continued...

Powerful Nor’easter Threatens Columbus Day Weekend Travel: Full List of Airline Waivers

Despite a relatively mild 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, travelers are still going to face major weather-related flight issues Travelers flying this weekend are going to have to deal with a powerful coastal storm, which Accuweather says could be...

Bahamas to launch major domestic airlift push as part of 2026 tourism strategy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is set to ramp up support for domestic air travel as part of a broader effort to boost family island tourism and drive economic activity across the country. Deputy Director General...

Trump told Italians 'we're back' for Columbus Day. What are the holiday's Italian roots?

President Donald Trump celebrated Italians after he signed a proclamation for Columbus Day 2025. “Columbus Day we’re back, Italians," Trump said at the White House Oct. 9. "We love the Italians.” At the surface level, Columbus Day honors the...

Malaysia’s first pink sand beach in Penang! — Just 1.5 hours from Singapore Changi to the Instagram-worthy pinkish paradise

MALAYSIA: Pack your beach hats and grab your sunnies, Singapore! Penang is turning pink this November, and it’s not because of the flamingos. A vibrant new seaside attraction is making waves just across the Causeway. Penang, a perennial holiday...

Former GB airport developer: Funding was in place

CFAL President Anthony Ferguson said yesterday that funding was in place for the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama International Airport, contending that the airport would have been almost completed by now, had things not changed. Ferguson did not...

Looking For a New Kind of Vacation? Try Noctourism

Courtesy of Enchantment Resort/Holmen Husky Lodge/Asilia Africa/Atlantis Paradise Island / oprah daily Traveling is magical—if you’re a morning person, that is. So much advice around visiting busy cities and landmarks is the same: Get up early to...

Vegas tourist claims popular hotel charged her $224 for unplugging power outlet: ‘Ain’t no way’

A tourist believes she was scammed at a popular Las Vegas hotel after she was hit with a $224 bill for using a power outlet in her room. Sharina Butler, who is from the Bahamas, traveled to Sin City for vacation and stayed at the Paris Hotel on...

Antigua Among Top Choices for UK Travellers Seeking Mental Health Breaks

Thomas Cook unveils ‘The Package Holiday Prescription’ as Brits prioritise mental wellbeing with bookings to The Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas bookings up 183% and Antigua and Barbuda up 196% as holidaymakers look further afield, with...

Before holiday, White House praises Columbus as an 'American hero'

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- In advance Monday's holiday, the White House this week released a statement celebrating Columbus Day and singing the praises of the maligned explorer. "This Columbus Day, we honor his life with reverence and gratitude, and we...

Oliver’s Travels Review: What It’s Like to Stay In a Historic French Chateau

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Here’s the problem: Renting a villa with all my friends is my favorite way to vacation, but finding a...

BHTA applauds efforts to expand tourism market

Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) President Jackson Weech applauded the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation and the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) to broaden The Bahamas’ market base, which has...

Sofia Vergara stuns in a plunging black swimsuit during Bahamas getaway after AGT season

SOFIA Vergara has stunned in a dangerously low-cut black bathing suit in photos from her Bahamas vacation. The Modern Family alum posted a picture collage on Instagram on Thursday, flaunting her looks in the daring ensemble. Sign up for the...

DPM says gov't will 'not be bullied' amid Exuma investor dispute

The government will “not be bullied by” nor “bend to the will of any investor”, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investments, Tourism and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday as he addressed the controversy surrounding the Turtlegrass...

Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts take home 16 World Travel Awards; Sandals Royal Bahamian named Bahamas' Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025

Sandals Royal Bahamian was named Bahamas’ Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2025 – one of 16 awards Sandals Resorts and Beaches were honored with at the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and The Americas. The ceremony held at Sandals...

Cruise Tourism in Croatia Up 9% in First Eight Months of 2025

Foreign cruise ships made 505 trips along the Croatian Adriatic in the first eight months of this year, a 9.1% increase compared with the same period in 2024, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS). These cruises carried 692,000...

Strong Coastal System Threatens U.S. Travel from Florida to New York

A strengthening coastal storm is set to impact the eastern United States this weekend, bringing days of heavy rain, high winds, and coastal flooding along the Atlantic seaboard from Florida to New England. The system, forecast to develop between...

Message in a bottle dropped off Jersey Shore in 1971 found in Bahamas

A message in a bottle thrown from a New Jersey fishing boat in 1971 was found 54 years later in the Bahamas. The note was discovered by Clint Buffington, a Utah man who has found nearly 150 messages in bottles. The sender, John Forsyth, passed...

Jamaica crowned Caribbean's leading destination for 19th consecutive year at World Travel Awards

Jamaica has emerged victorious at the renowned World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, securing an impressive 45 awards. The gala, held in Saint Lucia, brought together the best travel brands across the Caribbean and North...

John Pagano granted Saudi citizenship; key figure in luxury and sustainable tourism

Daijiworld Media Network - Riyadh Riyadh, Oct 10: John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global (RSG), has been granted Saudi citizenship, a recognition of his pivotal role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s luxury and sustainable tourism sector. Pagano expressed...