Still funny after all these years, comedian, actor and director Mel Brooks comes to Denver for an October 6 performance at the Bellco Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center. The afternoon event features a screening of his classic Warner Bros. comedy Blazing Saddles, followed by a live conversation and audience question-and-answer session. Brooks will share … Read more

Arrival/Check-in: I try to arrive without expectations, and that was easy here since I knew little about South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The inn sits on 20,000 acres of wetlands between Charleston and Savannah, and the approach felt like a journey into a different era. A guard at a small gatehouse checked our names, and we then … Read more

Name: Mark Spencer Conroy Title: Managing Director, The Americas Company, city: Silversea Cruises; Miami, Fla. Number of employees: 160 in the Miami office Recent project: Launched a business-class offering for the 2016 Mediterranean season and unveiled the World Cruise 2018, a 121-day voyage visiting 60 destinations in 21 countries First job: Caretaker for a lake … Read more

On Dec. 18, the world’s largest collection of mummies — the exhibition Mummies of the World — returns to The Leonardo. Having already drawn 1.4 million visitors in its previous run, the revamped show opens with new mummies, artifacts, and research materials added from South America, Europe, and Egypt. “The first presentation of Mummies of … Read more

Cathay Pacific has recently introduced Airbus A350 aircraft on its Australia routes, deploying the modern jets on services to Brisbane (BNE) and Perth (PER). The aircraft changeover was implemented last month on the airline’s daily Brisbane service, with the Perth route scheduled to receive the A350 starting in October. Cathay Pacific also plans to add … Read more

Air Malta has introduced a new in-flight Sky Spa service on select short-haul routes, including flights to and from London Gatwick (LGW). Offered complimentary to all passengers regardless of cabin class, the treatments are provided in partnership with Malta-based Myoka Spas. The Sky Spa launch featured a team of professional therapists on board who greeted … Read more

According to Armenian tradition, the biblical Noah, after surviving the flood in his ark for 150 days, first set foot on dry land atop Mount Ararat, the mountain that looks down over Yerevan. Founded roughly 3,000 years ago, Yerevan is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Warm, welcoming locals, outstanding museums and an … Read more

Hotel Esencia, set on a private 50-acre estate in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, introduces a new level of Caribbean luxury with the opening of Esencia Mansion. Once the secluded retreat of an Italian duchess, the mansion has been reimagined as a second Main House for Hotel Esencia, extending the design team’s vision for refined, art-driven hospitality. … Read more

Renovations are progressing at the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas. To date, three floors and 253 rooms have been refreshed as part of the new Elevate collection. The updated design favors a contemporary aesthetic inspired by the sky, featuring midnight-blue upholstered bed frames and storm-gray carpeting. The award-winning Friedmutter Group led the … Read more

Austrian Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, has completed a fleet retrofit and now offers premium-economy on every long-haul service. In total there are 228 premium-economy seats installed across 11 long-haul aircraft, including both Boeing 767 and 777 models. On the Boeing 777s, premium-economy is arranged in three rows of 24 seats in a 2-4-2 … Read more