KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Pegasus Airlines have formalized a codeshare and interline partnership designed to simplify travel between Turkey and KLM’s worldwide network. With this arrangement, KLM now markets and sells select flights operated by Pegasus from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), … Read more

Vakkaru Maldives has announced a new lineup of wellness activations for the year, designed to help guests prioritize health and wellbeing during their stay. The resort now offers personalized wellness plans, a range of weekly group classes and opportunities to meet visiting practitioners. These initiatives build on the resort’s appointment of resident fitness and wellness … Read more

A delicious blend of sophisticated comfort and coastal relaxation, Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico is an appealing choice for meetings and conferences. For 2014, the resort extends its signature RedGlove Service to group bookings, offering tiered incentives tied to the number of rooms booked per night. Meeting planners can select from a variety of … Read more

I am not surprised by the coils of razor wire, the rifle‑carrying soldiers, the concrete bunkers and the seemingly endless lengths of chain‑link fencing. I expect passport checks, photo restrictions, stern surveillance by guards in camouflage and the mandatory military shuttle for the final mile or two. What surprises me — and stays with me … Read more

United Airlines is expanding and upgrading its services between the United States, Europe and the Middle East with new routes, aircraft and increased frequencies. Starting May 24, the carrier will operate a seasonal San Francisco (SFO)–Munich (MUC) route using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The westbound flight departs San Francisco at 2:50 p.m. and arrives in … Read more

I can still picture my job interview vividly, down to the outfit I wore. Climbing the steps to our first office in 2006, I had no idea what waited ahead. Though that was nearly 18 years ago — not quite two decades — it feels like I’ve been part of Global Traveler for its entire … Read more

Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort has completed the latest phase of its $80 million transformation with the debut of the Coral Reef Penthouse Suite in the new Diamond Head Tower. © Outrigger Hotels & Resorts “With the transformation of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, our intention is to continually elevate and enhance the Waikīkī experience … Read more

Spring brings a brief, magical display of pinks, reds and whites as cherry blossoms burst into bloom, filling parks and streets with color and fragrance. These trees only hold their blossoms for a short time, so visiting prime viewing locations—whether near home or abroad—offers an unforgettable, almost otherworldly experience. © Visit California San Francisco, California … Read more

Shanghai literally means “on the sea” or “going to the sea,” an apt name for a city where the Yangtze River meets the Huangpu and flows into the South China Sea. Once a small fishing village, Shanghai rose to international prominence after the First Opium War (1839–1842) when treaties opened the city to foreign trade. … Read more

Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smaller countries, and its capital, Luxembourg City, is compact with a population of around 136,000. Because it sits between France, Belgium and Germany, it is sometimes overlooked by travelers, but the city rewards visitors with a rich mix of history, culture and modern urban comforts. Spread across 24 distinct quarters, … Read more