Arrival/Check-In: The Sheraton Macao Hotel is enormous — the largest hotel in Macau — and forms part of a three-hotel complex on the Cotai Strip, connected to The Conrad and Holiday Inn. With nearly 4,000 guestrooms, an extensive retail area and a busy casino, the property constantly hums with activity. I checked in on the … Read more

Lyft capitalized on a difficult year for its top rival to grow its ridership and expand brand recognition. In 2017, Lyft completed 375.5 million rides across the United States and Toronto, a significant increase from the 162.6 million rides reported in 2016. Toronto, Lyft’s first international market, was added during that period. The number of … Read more

Studio MHNA showcased its refined sensibility and distinctive style in the latest collaboration with the Constance Hotels & Resorts group: Constance Belle Mare Plage, also known as C Mauritius. The resort is located on the tranquil east coast of Mauritius, approximately 36 miles from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. © Francis Amiand / C Mauritius … Read more

Ride & Seek, a global adventure cycling company, has launched a new historical and nature-focused itinerary across Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. The 14-day Hokkaido – Japan’s Last Frontier tour guides riders through some of the island’s most pristine landscapes, combining challenging and scenic cycling routes with comfortable accommodations, regional cuisine and cultural encounters. © Ride … Read more

Scheduled to open in 2018, Aloft Adelaide will be located in the New Mayfield precinct in Adelaide, Australia. Designed by architectural firm Woods Bagot with landscape input from Oxigen, the hotel will feature an urban, loft-inspired aesthetic across its 200 guestrooms. Guests can expect contemporary amenities including an indoor glass-bottom rooftop swimming pool, a rooftop … Read more

Minor Hotel Group is expanding its presence in East Africa with plans to relaunch the Essque Zalu Zanzibar as a Per AQUUM boutique resort. After assuming the management contract, the group intends to complete the transformation by the end of 2015, positioning the property as a distinctive luxury retreat on Zanzibar’s northeastern shore. Set in … Read more

If you’re lucky enough to be in Cape Town for the First Thursday Art Walk, you’ll quickly discover how lively the city center becomes after dark. Church Street hums with activity as visitors move from gallery to gallery, enjoying contemporary African art while sipping local Stellenbosch Pinotage and crisp Sauvignon Blanc. A short walk down … Read more

Traveling to Norway’s capital? For an ideal base in central Oslo, The Continental Hotel on Stortingsgata is hard to beat. Located within easy reach of public transportation, the ferry harbor, and a rich selection of museums and restaurants, this elegant five-star, family-owned hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and showcases … Read more

Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel provides thoughtfully designed meeting, event and co‑working spaces in Denver’s Cherry Creek North. The property combines private meeting venues, luxury amenities, elevated culinary offerings and attentive personalized service to support corporate gatherings, creative sessions and business travel needs. © Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek Hotel … Read more

A blend of tennis, ping pong and badminton, pickleball originated in Washington State in the 1960s when three friends improvised a new game for family fun using an old badminton net, ping pong paddles and a plastic ball. Over the past six decades the pastime has evolved into a mainstream sport, now widely recognized as … Read more