Florida

Oceania Cruises is adding a range of new Caribbean and Panama Canal winter sailings in early 2026 departing from Tampa on Florida’s west coast. The line’s 670-guest Insignia will make history in March 2026 as it becomes the first ultra-premium cruise line to sail from Port Tampa Bay.

Auberge Resorts Collection is adding The Shore Club Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection in Miami Beach, Florida to its portfolio. Closed since the pandemic, the property in the heart of Miami will be reimagined and open in 2027.

PortMiami welcomed Explora Journeys’ EXPLORA I for her maiden call marking the ship’s debut in South Florida last Friday.

Mandarin Oriental is growing its presence in Miami with the ultra-luxury hotelier signing an agreement to manage a new Mandarin Oriental hotel and branded residences in Brickell Key.

Marriott International’s EDITION collection will soft launch its newest luxury property next week when Tampa EDITION begins welcoming guests.

The Setai Miami Beach has a volunteer Ambassador, Bob Fetty. He lives in one of the hotel’s residences and every morning he posts the real-time view from his balcony (see above). Over the last few years the affable sculptor has amassed a following of over 2.5 million worldwide.

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale in Florida, USA has begun accepting bookings ahead of its 15 March 2022 opening. The all-new beach-front address promises to be a reflection of the classic yacht club lifestyle, bringing unrivalled style and legendary service to one of the world’s top yachting destinations.

Sir Richard Branson’s Virtuoso Preferred cruise line, Virgin Voyages, this week embarked on its “first official” sailing from PortMiami, bound for the Caribbean.

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts will raise its flag in the United States for the first time in 2024, with the swanky hotel brand to lay down roots on Miami Beach’s ocean front.

Marriott International’s Autograph Collection Hotels has a new address in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Ben joins a diverse portfolio of more than 180 independent hotels carefully crafted with vision and passion.

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach has re-opened following a multi-year, US$90 million renovation. The property overhaul comes 2.5 years since Hurricane Irma struck the Miami region and devastated the luxury hotel.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.