Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened Starlab, a new innovation studio and creative hub in New York City’s Garment District. The studio brings together Starwood’s digital, design and luxury brand teams in a single urban office for the first time, offering a collaborative environment designed to spark fresh ideas and better guest experiences. The bi-level, … Read more

Priceline.com published a new survey examining millennial travel habits and preferences. The study finds that many millennials aim for at least seven trips per year to feel satisfied, and often swap one long getaway for several shorter trips to reach that target. While some trips are driven by experiences like music festivals and sporting events—40 … Read more

The new Dalí and Schiaparelli exhibition at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., explores and celebrates the collaboration and friendship between artist Salvador Dalí and fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Opening Oct. 18, the exhibition brings together a curated selection of haute couture gowns alongside paintings, drawings, photographs, objects, accessories and jewelry that highlight the … Read more

Stateroom showers on most cruise ships are notoriously cramped. Viking Ocean Cruises changed that by proving you can offer roomy, well-designed showers without a luxury price tag. The Viking Star introduced entry-level staterooms with oversized showers, a feature repeated on sister ships Viking Sea and Viking Sky. These showers are thoughtfully designed: a square footprint … Read more

WE’RE STAYING IN İZMIR, more or less. Our home for two months is an apartment in the Karşıyaka district, where locals jokingly call themselves “35.5” — a nod to İzmir’s postal code, 35. We take the short, ten-minute ferry across the Gulf of İzmir into downtown and back; each crossing highlights a subtle shift in … Read more

Etihad Airways is enhancing its in-flight entertainment by adding eight live television channels. Passengers will gain access to a mix of live news and sports programming, including coverage of the upcoming Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The new lineup, rolling out on Nov. 1, initially includes BBC World News, BBC Arabic, euronews … Read more

Experience an upstairs/downstairs perspective this summer at one of Newport, Rhode Island’s most magnificent historic mansions with a newly opened tour that, for the first time, includes access to the building’s third floor. Once private family quarters of the Vanderbilts, these rooms have never before been open to the public. © George Gray Photography/The Preservation … Read more

© ZannierFrom breathtaking vistas and elegant designs to luxurious amenities and thoughtful service, these hotel pools inspire dreams of sun and water. With so many exceptional pools worldwide, we included a few bonus picks — enjoy the extra slides this week as we highlight some of the most memorable hotel swim spots. © Glenwood Hot … Read more

To say the people of Osaka love food is no exaggeration. In Japan’s second city, dining isn’t just something you do — it’s a defining part of daily life. The local motto, kuidaore, which translates roughly as “eat until you drop,” sums up the city’s relationship with food. While excellent restaurants and hidden gems can … Read more

Carlson Rezidor has expanded its presence in the Netherlands with the signing of the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel Noordwijk aan Zee. Situated in the heart of Noordwijk on the country’s western coast and roughly 20 minutes from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), the property will join the Radisson Blu portfolio in February 2014. This addition raises … Read more