Wedding, Honeymoon & Romance Travel

Executives participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa planned for Antigua. L to R: Kelvin Craig Simon, Antiguan politician and member of the United Progressive Party; Calvin Ayre, chairman of the Ayre Group; St Clair Soleyn, a member of the Antigua and Barbuda ministry of tourism; Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Lucia Penrod, co-founder, CEO and owner of Nikki Beach Hospitality Group.

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa is coming to AntiguaThe property will have 82 hotel rooms and suites as well as 181 branded residences and a beach club.

Rocky Mountaineer is just one of the luxury trains guests will travel on during Railbookers' "Around the World by Luxury Train" tour.

Railbookers unveils a more streamlined world tour for 2025The luxury rail operator says it has "refined and tailored" its 2025 "Around the World by Luxury Train" trip, which will span...

Villa Paradis Sur Mer in Rum Point is one of the new villas added to Nocturne Luxury Villas' portfolio.

Nocturne Luxury Villas expands into the Cayman IslandsThe company has added to its portfolio by acquiring 140 high-end rental homes from Grand Cayman Villas and Condos.

Blue Diamond Resorts has opened 12 Overwater Suites at the Royalton Chic Antigua, an Autograph Collection all-inclusive, adults-only resort.

Overwater suites open at Royalton Chic AntiguaThe suites come in three catergories and offer views of the Caribbean along with glass floors, private plunge pools and butler...

Sunrise Airways has increased its interisland service in the Caribbean this year, and plans to expand those services even further before year's end. Pictured is Philippe Bayard, the airline's chairman and CEO.

Making island-hopping a real option for travelersWith interisland air service on the increase, tourism officials are spreading the word about the diversity of cultures and...

Will Medina, founder of the Destination Wedding Expert agency and creator of the Destination Wedding University training for advisors, died unexpectedly last year.

Wedding/honeymoon trade group commemorates the late Will MedinaThe Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association has created the Will Medina Spirit Awards in honor of the romance...

Oh, the places you'll go! Destination weddings, honeymoons and beyond

Oh, the places you'll go! Destination weddings, honeymoons and beyondJennifer Doncsecz of VIP Vacations talks about everything from getting started selling destination weddings and honeymoons to...

Travelmation, the Fort Lauderdale-based host agency that sits at No. 59 on Travel Weekly's Power List, has introduced a destination wedding certification program for its travel advisors.

Travelmation introduces destination wedding certification programAdvisors who complete the course get the chance to join wedding fams with Sandals, AIC Hotel Group, Grand Velas and Marival...

A refreshed Royal Bungalow Junior Suite at the Royal Lahaina.

Royal Lahaina Resort reopens for business on MauiThe lobby and pool areas have received a refresh, as have the resort's 127 private bungalows, which have been outfitted with...

Paris Las Vegas is marking its 25th anniversary this year with redesigned guestrooms in the Versailles Tower and a variety of specials.

Paris Las Vegas celebrates 25 years with a luxury room refitThe $100 million renovation involves 756 luxury guestrooms in the hotel's Versailles Tower, as well as some public areas.