Air France is adding a healthy meal choice to the dining options for premium-economy and economy passengers on long-haul flights departing from Paris (CDG). The new option becomes available from April 1 and can be selected in advance for an additional fee. The healthy meal is one of six à la carte alternatives passengers can … Read more

It’s hard to imagine more holiday sparkle and dazzle than Fifth Avenue. Located at No. 400, Langham Place provides an elegant base for festive celebrations and last-minute gift shopping. Through December, guests can book the Chauffeured Shopping Spree, which includes a personal car and driver for up to four people and a Manhattan shopping itinerary … Read more

Daniel Libeskind’s addition to the Royal Ontario Museum is anything but harmonious with the original block-long stone and brick structure. Shards of aluminum and ribbons of glass extend onto the sidewalk with razor-like edges, rejecting right angles and conventional symmetry. From a distance, the 1914 building appears to have been pierced by a surreal prism, … Read more

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has expanded its presence in Turkey with the opening of two new properties in Bursa: the Aloft Bursa Hotel and the Sheraton Bursa Hotel. Positioned in a growing commercial district next to Bursa’s New Cultural Green Park, these hotels strengthen Starwood’s Turkish portfolio, bringing its total to nine hotels across the … Read more

To mark one month until the FIFA U-20 World Cup begins, New Zealand staged the highest football event ever held atop Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower, the country’s tallest man-made structure. Rising more than 1,000 feet above the city, the Sky Tower offers some of Auckland’s most dramatic tourist attractions. One highlight is the SkyWalk, where … Read more

Abu Dhabi, once a quiet community of pearl divers, fishermen and small traders, transformed rapidly after the discovery of vast oil reserves beneath the desert in 1958. By 1962 the emirate was exporting petroleum and soon became one of the Middle East’s wealthiest and most stable international business centers. Oil remains the main economic driver … Read more

Often called “The Gathering Place,” Honolulu, the capital of Oahu, truly lives up to its nickname. Visitors are welcomed on Waikīkī Beach by the bronze, lei-covered statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, widely celebrated as the “Father of International Surfing.” With roughly 5 million visitors a year, Honolulu houses nearly a third of Hawaii’s population and … Read more

Eco-conscious travelers now have a growing list of sustainable hotels to choose from. Below are several notable properties that combine comfort and responsible practices to reduce environmental impact while offering quality guest experiences. Element Boston Seaport in Boston’s Seaport District integrates practical sustainability throughout the property. The fitness center features a stationary kinetic bicycle that … Read more

I don’t gamble as a rule, and I oppose animal cruelty. So why, every April, do I set those convictions aside and indulge in a little betting? The reason is a single horse race — not just any fixture, but one seared into the British consciousness. It brings the country together in a way few … Read more

Melia Hotels International will open its seventh property in Italy, Melia Campione, in Campione d’Italia-Lugano before the end of the year. Situated in the province of Como in Lombardy on the shores of Lake Lugano, the hotel adjoins the renowned Campione Casino and offers 40 exclusive guest rooms. The new hotel features an all-day dining … Read more