Vancouver’s annual Winterruption on Granville Island runs Feb. 19–22 and transforms the island into a lively winter carnival of music, dance, food and visual arts. Visitors can expect a varied program that showcases local talent and family-friendly attractions. Highlights include Axe Capoeira’s thrilling acrobatics, a Meet Your Makers tour featuring the island’s craft spirits producers, … Read more
In collaboration with Rolling Stone, Holland America unveils the new Rolling Stone Rock Room — a classic rock club brought to life at sea. Rolling Stone has long been a defining voice in rock history and music journalism. This collaboration creates a Music Walk area aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam, launching this … Read more
Autumn in Newport, R.I., brings vibrant colors and a full calendar of events centered on the city’s famous seaside mansions. The Preservation Society of Newport County is offering two lecture series at Rosecliff Mansion that highlight architecture, landscape history, and cultural life from the Gilded Age. The Fall Lecture Series, titled “Great Ideas of the … Read more
Business travel isn’t one-size-fits-all — especially for entrepreneurs. Unlike corporate travelers who must follow strict company policies, book through approved platforms and adhere to employer duty-of-care rules, entrepreneurs enjoy far greater flexibility. They can design every aspect of a trip around personal needs and business opportunity, and travel brands from airlines to hotels are taking … Read more
ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN: We arrived at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center with little time to prepare for our Leisure Lifestyle Awards event. The valet made arrival effortless: I pulled up, handed over the car, and took the elevator up. The glass elevator ride to the top of the 1,121-foot, 60-story Comcast Technology Center was thrilling. … Read more
Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines will join Star Alliance as a Connecting Partner, with the arrangement taking effect next year. As a Connecting Partner, Juneyao can offer links to the Star Alliance network without becoming a full member, enabling passengers to combine Juneyao flights with Star Alliance carriers on single itineraries more seamlessly. Passengers on itineraries that … Read more
PHOTO: ©Pmudu/Dreamstime.com “Where are we?” Shane Connolly asked. I scanned the small parking pull-out: ledges falling toward Galway Bay on one side and a rising hill on the other. There was no map or “You are here” sign to help. Shane answered in a flowing brogue: “The town is Murrough, in the … Read more
If you love rock and roll, this is an event for you. To celebrate their 2014 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the opening of their Rock & Brews restaurant, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS partnered with the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui for a special Rock & Roll … Read more
An intoxicating blend of scents, sights and colors greeted me the moment I arrived in Tahiti. Surrounded by lush tropical foliage and fragrant flowers, I wanted to pause time and simply bask in the island’s beauty. Tahiti — the largest island of French Polynesia and the hub among 118 sister islands — attracts travelers from … Read more
Name: Kim Day Title: CEO Company, city: Denver International Airport; Denver, Colo. Number of employees: 1,200 city employees who work directly for the airport, plus 400 Denver Police and Fire first responders Recent project: We opened a 519-room Westin hotel adjacent to a commuter rail station, a project that proved highly significant for the airport … Read more