GLOBAL: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s Hilton Vallarta Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort has launched Enclave, Hilton’s signature room category that comes with exclusive benefits and amenities. The debut of the program makes Hilton Vallarta Riviera the second all-inclusive Hilton outpost to implement Enclave (the other is Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort). Enclave guests staying at the 444-key property can now select from four room categories, including the Enclave Presidential Suite, with in-room, upgraded amenities like a minibar, welcome amenity, and nightly turndown service. Enclave guests will also have access to the Enclave Lounge, which offers private check-ins, daily complimentary F&B offerings, WiFi, and more.
BONNER SPRINGS, KAN.: Kansas City Chiefs tight end and two-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce is hosting his first-ever music festival. Dubbed “Kelce Jam,” the inaugural event will take place at Azura Amphitheater on April 28—during NFL Draft weekend. Attendees can expect live performances from the likes of Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury, and more. Tickets are available on Kelce Jam’s website starting at $49.99.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.: Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has earned its LEED Platinum certification. The property is a zero-emissions hotel powered by more than 1,000 solar panels, and operates without using fossil fuels. An iconic landmark (as the former headquarters of the Pirelli Armstrong Rubber Company, designed by Marcel Breuer), the hotel has gained recognition for combining historic preservation with sustainable hospitality. It joins fewer than one dozen hotels in the U.S.—and the first since 2015—that have earned the LEED Platinum certification.
SAN FRANCISCO: To celebrate the arrival of spring, Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel is hosting a pop-up dubbed "Union Square in Bloom" now through the month of June. Visitors can enjoy over-the-top floral displays and interactive programming throughout Union Square—from floral workshops and concerts to garden-to-glass cocktails and petal-shaped ice cream.
SAN DIEGO: The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) has partnered with Tripadvisor to attract visitors to San Diego through an innovative art installation and augmented reality filter that captures the destination's sunny optimism and positivity. Running now through April 30, The Sunny Side of Things, an immersive mural art campaign, will appear in three U.S. cities: New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.