Destination DC, the destination marketing organisation for Washington DC, is using the people of the District as the hook to lure tourists back, following a slow down in visitation.

Virtuoso has analysed intel from its data warehouse exceeding AU$77.9 billion in transactions and found that while upscale globetrotters continue to book eternal European favourites, Paris has risen to the top as the number one city among luxury leisure travellers.

United Airlines has revealed plans to commence new non-stop flights between Washington DC and Cape Town, commencing 17 November 2022.

Honestly, overnighting at the heart of the USA, the White House, is not usually an option. To stay as close to the Pres as you can, however, choose The Hay-Adams, a distinguished Leading Hotel of the World a mere 300 metres north of the White House, across leafy Lafayette Park.

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is preparing for the launch of Viceroy Washington DC, a modern luxury lifestyle hotel located alongside the vibrant 14th Street corridor’s chef-driven restaurants and buzzing cocktail bars.

Destination DC, the official destination marketing organisation for Washington DC, has launched its global travel agent training program.

United Airlines (UA) is launching a new hourly shuttle service between Washington’s Reagan National Airport and New York/Newark Liberty International Airport from 29 March.

Hyatt’s boutique lifestyle hospitality brand, Thompson Hotels, has opened its maiden property in the US capital: Thompson Washington DC. Located in the emerging Navy Yard neighbourhood, the new hotel features 225 sleek guestrooms and suites, less than one mile from Capitol Hill and other major D.C. monuments and museums.

Washington DC welcomed a record 23.8 million visitors in 2018, a figure that was up 4.4% year-on-year. That figure was overwhelmingly weighted by domestic travellers (21.9 million), with the US Capital’s international markets (excluding northern and southern neighbours, Canada and Mexico) accounting for 1.9 million down more than 5% compared to the prior corresponding period.

Ovolo in Woolloomooloo was replicated as the unique neighbourhoods of Washington, DC last night, as Destination DC and their partners, Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group and United Airlines, treated up to 100 members of the travel industry and media to a taste of DC.

SWISS International Air Lines is adding Osaka, Japan and Washington DC, USA to its long-haul route network from March 2020. The new deployments come as the airline prepares to take delivery of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, resulting in a shift in its operation and freeing up existing Airbus A330/340 for new options.

Air France this week inaugurated its completely revamped and more spacious lounge at Washington-Dulles International Airport in the United States.