Vacation News

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five years ago, Bilt entered housing with a simple belief: your biggest expense shouldn’t just be a bill. It should feel like a membership. We built rewards on rent. We brought hospitality to housing. And as we did, we kept coming back to the same source of inspiration: the neighborhood restaurant: the table that feels like it’s yours, the moment a guest walks in and the room already knows them. Hospitality has always lived there. And the operators who built it have s...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that the Viking Libra®, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in November 2026, the Viking Libra will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. “The float out of the Viking Libra represents...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) proudly announces that Grand Hyatt at SFO has been named the Best Airport Hotel in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards by Skytrax. In addition to leading the North America region, the hotel has achieved the distinction of being ranked No. 2 Airport Hotel Worldwide, solidifying its position among the top airport hotels across the globe. Presented annually, the World Airport Awards are widely regarded as the most prestigious...

WYOMISSING, Penn. & AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it expects to open the new land-based Hollywood Casino Aurora to the public on Wednesday, June 24, pending customary regulatory approvals. This will be the second all-new PENN property to open in the Chicagoland region following the grand opening of the land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet in August 2025. The new $360 million entertainment destination is being...

MCLEAN, Va. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced an exclusive agreement with YOTEL that will provide guests yet another way to stay within the hospitality leader’s growing global portfolio. With highly efficient hotels in urban markets, YOTEL has pioneered ways to meet changing guest needs through stays that feature smart room design, and clever tech-enabled features. The franchise agreement with YOTEL expands Hilton’s network, filling a distinct customer need in the gr...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. & SACRAMENTO, Calif. & SANTA PAULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mendocino Railway is proud to announce that it was honored as the Best Content Marketing winner in the 2026 Visit California Poppy Awards this week. Every two years, the Poppy Awards recognize excellence in tourism marketing and destination stewardship for California, identifying the most creative and impactful tourism campaigns from across the state. For 2026, Visit California received more than 170 campaign submissi...

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces the opening of Tradimo Kyoto Gojo, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club. The elegantly reimagined resort opens as the company’s third property in Japan and first in Kyoto. Tradimo Kyoto Gojo features 63 modern one‑bedroom suites with generous layouts and well‑appointed kitchens, each thoughtfully designed to reflect the local character and lifestyle of Kyoto. Situa...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eDreams ODIGEO (the "Company" or "eDO") (BME: EDR) (OTC: EDDRF), the world’s leading travel subscription company and parent company of US travel brand eDreams.net, today announced that it has been accredited once again by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the United States, securing the organization’s highest available rating of ‘A+’. The Better Business Bureau is a non-profit authority on trust in the North American marketplace. Its accreditation is a coveted distinct...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engine, a leading business travel platform trusted by more than 1 million travelers, today announced an integration with SAP Concur, the world's leading provider of integrated travel, expense, and invoice management solutions. Through the integration, Engine’s network of more than 900,000 global hotel properties will be available to Concur Travel users via the Hotel Connector, and Engine customers who also use Concur Expense can benefit from automatic e-receipt int...

ESTERO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hertz, one of the world’s largest rental car companies, today announced the addition of the INEOS Grenadier to its U.S. rental fleet, further expanding the lineup of premium vehicles available to customers. Hertz will provide customers with unmatched access to this premium 4X4 from INEOS Automotive – offering the largest availability of Grenadiers for rent anywhere in the U.S. Customers can reserve this coveted vehicle at select airport locations nationwide starti...