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Images by Choice Hotels Choice Privileges, the award-winning rewards program from Choice Hotels International, Inc., is back with its fourth season of College Sports Gameday Experiences. Choice Hotels has partnered with Learfield to offer members the opportunity to use their Choice Privileges point balances for college sports. 40 VIP packages—including four live today—throughout the 2025 college football season. Packages include premium tickets, sideline passes and pre-game passes, as well as gift cards and more. The 15 teams that are available include national champions. Ohio State University, Fans of the game University of Michigan, University of Alabama. University of South CarolinaThe new addition to the Choice Privileges lineup for this…
Visit the United States It’s about to become exorbitantly costly for some travelers.The US State Department announced that a pilot visa bond program will be launched. This program will require business and tourist travelers from certain countries to post bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 in addition to their visa fees. visa application process.Officials published a notice Federal Register, on Tuesday August 5, announced the 12-month program trial. According to the notice the bonds will be applied to visitors coming from countries that have high rates of visa overstay or where the Department of Homeland Security has determined there are…
In your hotel, every morning, guests start their day with simple rituals. They may comb their hair or feel the toothbrush in their hands. Or they might step softly in their slippers. But what if those moments were not just routines? What if the moments in nature were an invitation for us to reconnect? The deeper experience you can create for your guests is what we are here to help with. Infusing everyday actions with beauty. Eco-amenity Kits, you transform function into a sensory experience. *Our collection is not only SGS Certified Carbon Neutral ISO 14068 The set is compliant,…
Although the seas of Europe may be tempting, it is only after you see their lakes and rivers that you will believe them. Bulgaria, Greece. Romania A recent report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission. The top three ranked sites in the inland sector were all equal, with each receiving 100 percent top ranking. The report is published every year and ranks the cleanest water for swimming among the EU countries, Switzerland, and Albania. It uses data based on annual assessments of bacterial contaminants such as Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci. Because bacteria can enter water…
Booking.com launched its first credit cards in the U.S. The Booking.com Genius Reward Visa Signature Credit Cards should aid in its push to direct bookings. Instead of offering the usual points and miles found in co-branded airline and hotel cards, Imprint’s Genius Rewards card offers travel credits. The credit is $1. Booking.com should see a boost in direct traffic thanks to the card’s benefits, as it was hovering around 60% for the last four quarters. This is up from the low-60% of a year ago. Ca
OYO In the first half 2025, more than 150 hotels were added to its portfolio of U.S. hotels. By the end of this year, the company expects to have added 150 new properties. New hotels were added to Texas, Virginia Georgia, Mississippi California, Michigan, Illinois and Virginia. The company has focused on adding properties with high inventories and added 10 hotels that have more than 100 rooms. The company has added a number of hotels with more than 100 rooms, including the oceanfront Palette Sunrise Waves Resort, which is located in Myrtle Beach, the 130 room Capital O Kings Inn,…
This state, located 80 miles from Acadia National Park in Maine, offers stunning views of the coast, beautiful hikes, as well as year-round outdoor recreation.Visitors can summit Mount Battie, explore leaf-covered trails in the fall, or cross-country ski in winter—all with fewer crowds. Maine’s rugged coastline, forests and mountains have long attracted nature enthusiasts to the state. Acadia National Park. Camden Hills State Park may be a better option for travelers looking for a similar experience, but with more space. This 5,700-acre destination dupe is located about 80 miles south from Acadia. It offers many of the same outdoor activities…
Top 5 Must-Sees White Sands National Park has the largest gypsum field in the entire world.Visitors can enjoy sand-sledding, scenic driving, and star-watching programs led by rangers on full moon nights.For mild weather, it is best to visit in spring or in fall. The park is still beautiful in winter.You can hike the Alkali Flat Trail and enjoy sweeping views of dunes, or you can take the Dune Life Nature Trail. This trail will teach you about the desert ecosystem.The visitors center offers a variety of grab-and go food items. One of New Mexico’s underrated wonders is the Tularosa Valley,…
Wilde, Images Staycity Group of Dublin has opened its Boutique Lifestyle Aparthotel Brand. Wilde, The historic centre of Cambridge is home to this hotel. Wilde, Cambridge City Centre The 227 studios and 1-bed apartments can accommodate up to 4 people. There are 22 accessible rooms. All have fully-equipped kitchenettes, and ample space for dining, relaxing or working. The gym and laundry are available, but the ground floor communal area with its co-working space and comfortable lounge is the key design element. The ground floor features an all-day café bar serving a range of drinks and dishes made with locally sourced ingredients while the attractive landscaped…
The National Park Service oversees the majority of US World Heritage Sites including Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park. Those who are worried about the NPS’s budget and staff cuts and its struggle to maintain international funding and support, fear that stepping back from UNESCO will result in them losing international support. Maridav/GettyHow will it affect travel to the USUS withdrawal will take place December 31, 2026. The US will remain a member of UNESCO up until that time. A site’s inclusion in UNESCO doesn’t require an active membership. According to a UNESCO representative, the 26 World Heritage sites currently in…