American Airlines flight attendants can now award frequent-flyer miles on the spot to compensate passengers for in-flight problems. Until this policy change, only gate agents and reservations staff could issue mileage compensation. Those agents typically granted miles when the airline was responsible for issues such as overbooked flights, significant delays, or cancellations. Passengers who experienced … Read more

China Airlines and Southwest Airlines are adding Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to their North American network, increasing China Airlines’ presence on the U.S. West Coast to five hubs alongside Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), San Francisco (SFO) and Seattle (SEA). Starting Dec. 3, China Airlines will launch thrice-weekly service between Phoenix and Taipei … Read more

If you’re a dedicated golfer, you’ve likely seen numerous products promising to shave strokes off your handicap. Some come as DVDs, others as gadgets, and many promise quick fixes that rarely deliver. Among these offerings, the SensoGlove stands out by taking a different approach. Instead of claiming miraculous results, this digital golf glove focuses on … Read more

Viewing Shanghai from an upper-floor hotel room in the Pudong Financial District, a visitor sees dozens of tour boats moving along elliptical routes on the Huangpu River, their decks crowded with diners enjoying food, drinks and music. Neon strips of color pulse along the sides and up the masts. On the streets, brilliant LCD screens … Read more

For travelers planning a romantic February escape to New York City, two lavish offers from Sheraton New York Times Square and The Westin New York Grand Central provide memorable experiences tailored for couples. The Sheraton New York Times Square presents “Over The Top Love” in its 45th-floor Penthouse Suite. The package includes a three-night stay … Read more

WITH THE 2020 SUMMER OLYMPICS, Tokyo joined an elite group of cities that have hosted the Games multiple times. The IOC’s choice of Japan’s capital underlines Tokyo’s status as one of the world’s most vibrant and forward-looking metropolises. Tokyo first made a major international impression at the 1964 Summer Olympics, when it began to be … Read more

Japan Airlines announced last month it will begin a daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) this spring. The new route launches April 1 and will connect downtown New York and central Tokyo more directly than the carrier’s existing JFK–Narita service. While Japan Airlines already … Read more

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore and its signature Cantonese restaurant Summer Pavilion have been awarded a Michelin star in the inaugural Singapore Michelin Guide. Summer Pavilion is the only Chinese restaurant located inside a hotel to receive this distinction, marking an important recognition of the property’s culinary standards. “I am thrilled that Summer Pavilion has garnered … Read more

Chef Theo Randall, the founder of Theo Randall at the InterContinental London Park Lane, developed a passion for food and cooking early in life, influenced by an artistic family that celebrated good food. At 18 he began his professional career with a four-year classical French apprenticeship under Chef Max Magarian at Chez Max in London. … Read more

The Surrey Hotel has introduced a seasonal luxury experience for visitors and locals alike. Through Dec. 16, a Parisian Hot Cocoa Cart, created in collaboration with La Maison du Chocolat, is stationed outside the hotel, offering the brand’s signature hot chocolate. The cart operates Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. After that, … Read more