We ended 2012 with a new design and freshened up our editorial approach, and 2013 will bring even more must-read articles as we up the ante in both print and online.

The hotels that make up the Villa del Palmar Resort Collection offer all the customary amenities and delights associated with a luxury hotel brand, but in order to up the ante and stand head and shoulders above the rest, they’ve launched a new branding campaign, “Your story starts here,” that aims to provide all guests with vacations that are unique and personal and where lifetime memories will be forged.

This is a luxurious, top-quality boutique beach resort that will raise the standard of service currently offered in the country.

Last month we headed to the 2012 USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace in Kona, Hawaii.

Known as the “Ireland Specialist,” Brendan Vacations-which offers itineraries to destinations around the globe-has opened a new chapter in its product portfolio with the launch of Boutique Journeys.

We wouldn’t want your clients to miss a good party, so we’ve highlighted a few events, festivals and cultural highs taking place in Europe throughout 2013.

With its first-ever comprehensive survey in its 40-year history, USTOA is looking to the future with a healthy dose of optimism.

I’ve been to quite a few trade meetings lately where the conversation, inevitably, ends up on the topic of air travel—we write about the travel industry after all, so this is no surprise.

From traditional European destinations like Great Britain, Germany, Spain and France to more off-the-beaten-path hotspots such as Romania and Estonia, in 2012 U.S. travelers headed to Europe in record numbers.

With the launch of Brendan Vacations’ all-new Boutique Journeys program, editor-in-chief Paloma Villaverde de Rico thought it an opportune time to converse with Nico Zenner, president of Brendan Vacations, to ask him about this product debut.