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Hard Rock Hotels debut Rock Om yoga programThe program is designed to deliver a customized yoga experience with three individual in-room yoga videos that will play in...

Aqua Expeditions' Aria Amazon.

Aqua Expeditions cruises setting sail with guest hostsThe river cruise line's hosts will include CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro and conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau.

The Belmond Andean Explorer chugs along through the Peruvian altiplano, carrying passengers in comfort and luxury.

Rail revival: A renaissance for high-end train travelLong viewed through a veil of nostalgia, the luxury train market is growing, modernizing and looking to the future.

With simpler visa process, Brazil expects influx of U.S. visitors

With simpler visa process, Brazil expects influx of U.S. visitorsThe country's tourism ministry originally predicted a 25% increase, but now thinks it might be closer to 50%.

A view of the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador from a lookout at El Boqueron National Park.

Tour ops: Countries disparaged by Trump are destinations on the riseWhile the president reportedly called El Salvador and Haiti "sh*thole countries," they have been drawing more visitors.

International tourist arrivals increased 7% last yearEurope recorded 8% more international arrivals than in 2016, "extraordinary results for such a large and rather mature region,"...

EcoCamp Patagonia

At the bottom of the world in Chilean PatagoniaChilean Patagonia, while as remote a part of the planet as one is likely to find, is also a visually stunning destination for...

Volaris launching U.S. service to Costa RicaOne-stop flights to San Jose, Costa Rica, from Los Angeles, New York and Washington Dulles will start in the spring.

WTTC's report identified Dubrovnik as a city at high risk of suffering the effects of overtourism.

As tourism grows, so does stress on most popular destinationsNoting that the UN World Tourism Organization predicts that international tourist arrivals will grow to more than 1.8 billion...

Four Seasons reaches agreement to manage Costa Rica luxury-home enclave

Four Seasons reaches agreement to manage Costa Rica luxury-home enclaveConsisting of 20 homes on 17 acres, the private residences will be built next to its 182-room hotel in the Peninsula Papagayo...