VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST OCEAN SHIP

Viking® (www.viking.com) announced its newest ocean ship—the 998-guest Viking Vela®—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled to debut in December 2024, the Viking Vela will spend her inaugural season sailing voyages in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe.

Explore This Year’s Best Winter Offers from Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

With the seasons changing and temperatures dropping, it’s time for travellers to prepare their winter itineraries. From soaking in hot springs in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, to snowshoeing along awe-inspiring frozen lakes in Mont Tremblant or unwinding with an après cocktail after a full day on the slopes in Montreux Switzerland, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts offers a variety of winter activities for every vacationer to enjoy.

Mercure Launches ‘Bucket List’ of 50 Unique Food & Drink Experiences Globally for Its 50th

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Mercure has introduced its own ‘Bucket List’ featuring 50 carefully curated food and drink experiences from around the world. This list is aimed at inspiring guests, travelers, and food enthusiasts to embark on a journey of local discovery while staying at Mercure properties. The list includes experiences like lavender tasting and oyster sampling at Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge in Australia, seaweed caviar making at Mercure La Baule Majestic in France, a lesson on making authentic Spanish paella at Mercure Benidorm in Spain, and more.