ALG Vacations® sits down with Sarah Whitmore of Cupcake Castles Travel Company to ask her about her impressions of the new Elite Club at Riu Palace Macao in Punta Cana following her #ALGVFAMs trip with our social media team.

Here in the U.S., RIU Hotels & Resorts have become synonymous with reasonably priced, group travel-friendly, all-inclusive great times in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Now, And now, as American consciousness turns toward visiting the Spanish Islands, it’s time we turn our focus to RIU’s roots and where it all started: Spain.

Planning a wedding can be STRESSFUL! Take the onus off the bride with ready-to-customize, "save the (big) day" solutions. Find out which one is The One with this exclusive interview with Hugo Aguilera, Director of RIU Hotels & Resorts.

This Thanksgiving, RIU Hotels & Resorts is giving us more to be thankful for with the opening of Riu Palace Kukulkan—and the all-new Elite Club category.What could be better than a brand-new Riu ...

Previews may be for the privileged few … Now’s your chance to count yourself among them. Here’s a glance at the new Elite Club perks at RIU Hotels & Resorts.

Planning a wedding can be daunting. Even more so when every single detail hinges on your decision, every vendor is one you have to hand-pick, and every choice you make is just more dollars added to your total bill.

Thought you needed LESS family time? Guess again, because it’s quality, not quantity, that matters most.For families that have been cooped up together for upwards of a year, the idea of spending more ...

Being environmentally responsible isn’t just on the traveler—it’s on the hospitality and travel industry, too. Here are some of the brands and properties working on making a difference.

When life has you tearing out your hair and going, “Ahh!,” it’s past due time to get to a spa resort that will have you sighing “… Ahh.” These are ALGV's top picks for decompressing.

Straight-from-the-hotel travel hacks on how to make the most out of a stay at the new Royalton Grenada, Margaritaville Island Reserve, Secrets St. Martin, Riu Paradise Island, and Royalton CHIC Punta ...

Straight-from-the-hotel travel hacks on how to make the most out of a stay at the new Secrets Impressions Moxche, Secrets Moxche, Breathless Cancun Soul, Riu Latino, La Casa de la Playa, plus Planet ...

Big holding brands with devoted customers are expanding into new markets a la Blue Diamond Resorts and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, and others, like Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection and Princess Hotels & Resorts, are creating new experiences in beloved spots. Special niche gems like Fontainebleau are getting into the action this year, too, making this year the one to explore these eight new grand openings.