U.S. travelers flying with British Airways can now use TSA PreCheck for faster, smoother security screening when departing from U.S. airports. Since mid-May, British Airways passengers who already have TSA PreCheck clearance can experience expedited security. Simply enter your valid Known Traveler Number (KTN) when booking your British Airways flight. If your enrollment is recognized, … Read more

American Airlines introduced new flight attendant uniforms in September, and a number of employees now say the garments are making them ill. Flight attendants have filed a grievance with the carrier seeking a return to the previous uniforms. According to reports, staffers have experienced a range of symptoms they believe are linked to the new … Read more

Seabourn guests on select sailings can now enjoy a distinctive culinary adventure. The Cook Your Catch program invites passengers aboard Seabourn Sojourn on Ultimate Alaska voyages to catch seafood that the ship’s chefs will prepare for dinner. These expeditions take place in the waters of Alaska and British Columbia and combine hands-on fishing with scenic … Read more

The idea that repeatedly searching for flights drives up prices is largely a myth, according to a recent analysis. However, there are still situations where a consumer’s browser history and other technical factors can influence the fares displayed. Rick Seaney, an airfare expert and reporter for Time who runs the airfare search site FareCompare, says … Read more

Since Aloft Hotels introduced Botlr in 2014—a robot that delivers items directly to guest rooms—many hotels have adopted similar customer-service robots. By 2018, these autonomous helpers became increasingly common at tech-forward properties across the country. Modern service robots navigate properties using sensors and Wi‑Fi, and can even operate elevators and other building systems where allowed. … Read more

The Fontenay Hamburg, a new luxury hotel and member of The Leading Hotels of the World, will open this fall on the shores of Lake Alster in Hamburg, Germany. Scheduled to welcome guests in October, the hotel stands out for its striking architecture: curved forms dominate the design, so there are no straight parallel walls. … Read more

When Ariana Gordon Stecker’s 3-year-old son, Ethan, wakes each morning he runs to the floor-to-ceiling living room windows to watch barges and ferries glide along the Hudson River and helicopters skim by at eye level. From the 32nd floor of their Battery Park City residence he can spot the Statue of Liberty in New York … Read more

The desert cultural oasis of Santa Fe prepares for its festive season with a mix of Spanish, Native American and contemporary holiday traditions. The season opens with Christmas at the Palace on December 13, a celebratory event held at the 400-year-old Palace of the Governors. The program features music, dance and entertainment that honor the … Read more

Traditional shophouses, open-air markets and multistoried shopping malls. Championship golf courses and remote mountain retreats. Malaysia offers all this and much more, its territory spanning a dazzling mix of natural beauty and human-made attractions. Yet the country’s greatest asset is its people: a warm, multicultural population that greets visitors with genuine hospitality. Malaysia consists of … Read more

Ivrea is a town and comune in the City of Torino, in Italy’s Piedmont region. In 2018 it was added to the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage site “Ivrea, the Industrial City of the 20th Century,” recognizing its significance in modern industrial and social planning. © @fabiooggero One notable building in Ivrea is … Read more