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Saudi Arabia It’s no wonder that is fast becoming a top-notch tourist destination. This rapidly-developing, culturally-rich country has everything from dreamy beach resorts and arid deserts to vibrant cities. It’s also perfect for thrill-seekers, with its buzzy new openings. With over a decade’s worth of planning Middle East trips, I can tell you why and where it is time to visit Saudi Arabia. Why you should visit Red Sea Shebara One Bed Beach Villa. Red Sea Global Saudi Arabia is a popular destination, but it’s relatively undiscovered, so there are fewer tourists and more authentic experiences. Travelers should book flights…
Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, has drawn upon its extensive network of travel agencies and advisors, preferred partners and high-net-worth/ultra-high-net-worth clientele to determine what’s new and next in luxury travel. These findings provide a glimpse into the future of luxury travel in 2025, and what we can expect for the remainder of this year and next. Revealed at the 37Th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas – revered as “the Fashion Week of Luxury Travel” – Virtuoso based its findings on its data warehouse of (US) $90 billion in transactions and an ongoing…
Inn on Fifth The aesthetic is sleek and minimalist with bright pops as accents.Club level suite guests can enjoy additional benefits like a complimentary breakfast each day and a Happy Hour.The Inn on Fifth, located in Old Naples is just a few blocks away from the famous white-sand beach.There are three toothsome on-site restaurants here—and hotel guests get priority for same-day reservations.Renting bassinets or cribs for your child can be delivered right to your front door. Situated on Florida’s southwestern coast, Naples, Florida, is known for its sugary, white-sand beaches and its somewhat sleepy (if very affluent—you can count no…
A deadly heatwave is sweeping southern Europe. It brings dangerous temperatures, sweeping fires, and orders to evacuate both residents and tourist during one of most popular vacation months.According to the United Nations, the UN has issued red alerts for heat and fire risks in parts of Italy and France, Spain and Portugal, as well as the Balkans. BBC.Several large fires continue to burn across southern Europe. Officials in Spain, Portugal and Greece are all still battling multiple blazes. The authorities in Turkey have largely brought under control wildfires that were raging across Albania, Croatia, and Turkey as of Tuesday August…
When the 48-seat Death & Co. opened in Manhattan’s East Village in 2006, it helped put the idea of “craft cocktails” on the map. Even in the early days, when the bartenders first mixed now-infamous recipes like the Oaxacan Old-Fashioned, it was clear to founder David Kaplan that “we’d captured lightning in a bottle.” Nineteen years later, Death & Co. has four bars in the U.S. and has published three coffee-table books. They’ve been adding to the list since July. Municipal Grand, A 44-room boutique hotel in Savannah’s Historic District. Kaplan and two of his business partners have imbued this property with the “cocktail focused hospitality”…
The past few weeks have been packed with signature Hotel Business events—two executive roundtables and a Hot Topics panel. The event was a whirlwind but also extremely energizing. It’s always a special moment when we work with industry partners to bring together top minds to discuss current issues. How fortunate we are to be able to host these intimate gatherings, and share their insight with our audience. On the cover of this issue, you will find a roundtable that was held in person. Page 6 includes highlights of our virtual panel. We will cover the other roundtable in the September edition. But beyond…
Airbnb is pursuing a more aggressive strategy in order to attract more hotel guests who are willing to stay in Airbnbs. Last week, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky informed financial analysts that Airbnb “is going significantly more aggressively in hotels”. We have spent a great deal of time researching hotels. “We think it’s compelling.” Chesky stated that Airbnb’s commissions to hotels are “very competitive” and added that the company has been in contact with hotels all over the world.
Just a few steps from the redwood forest, my guide, Ty Kin, started filling his basket with fiddleheads. He picked some leaves from a patch pea-green miners lettuce that looks like mini lily pads. He handed it to me and said “Gobble up the whole thing.” “Tastes like spinach!” No Taste Like Home in North Carolina took us on a trip to find ingredients for a salad. No Taste Like Home We spent a few hours in the northern part of Sonoma County in California searching for wild edibles. Sonoma County Tourism began offering the excursion earlier this year. Timber…
HOTELEX – Shanghai Asia’s The premier trade show for hospitality and foodservice will take place from 30 March until 2 April, 2026The National Exhibition and Convention Center is the venue for this event. The event, which will cover a footprint of 400,000 square metres, is expected to host more than 3,500 exhibitors, and attract over 300,000 professionals from all around the globe. HOTELEX, one of three flagship exhibitions supported by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (SMACT), is one of three major exhibitions that will be highlighted in the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Plan. China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. The event plays an…
Glamping offers travelers a unique way to enjoy the outdoors. It includes amenities like electricity and real beds. Property owners and campgrounds have become more innovative as the trend gained momentum. Hipcamp is a booking platform for outdoor holidays. releases its roundup of standout glamping propertiesThe information is derived primarily from booking data, reviews and ratings across the network’s more than 500,000 websites. The focus isn’t just on stylish accommodations in striking settings—it’s also on hosts who deliver thoughtful, memorable experiences. This year’s unranked list spans the country, from canvas yurts on a working farm in East Oʻahu to a…