While cinema often transports audiences to imagined worlds through elaborate special effects, many films choose to showcase the natural beauty and historic settings of real places. Below are seven spectacular filming locations you can visit on your next trip—each with its own cinematic history and reasons to explore in person.
Labor Day is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. According to AirHelp, 16 million people flew during last year’s Labor Day travel window, with the peak travel days falling on August 31 and September 1. Air travel continued to grow in 2018. Between January and June 2018, U.S. passengers were owed an … Read more
Business travelers and vacationers alike will find it easier to stay connected at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), which has added 60 new complimentary charging stations throughout the terminal. Each station, placed conveniently near gate-area seating, includes six electrical outlets and two USB ports so passengers can power smartphones, laptops, tablets and other … Read more
Russia’s first five-star hotel, Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, has unveiled six new suites: the city’s largest presidential suite and five Avant-Garde Suites inspired by early 20th-century Russian artists. Created by combining 19 first-floor rooms to meet rising demand for expansive suite accommodation, these residences deliver generous space, refined finishes and 24-hour butler service. Celebrating its … Read more
Marriott International has opened its first hotel in Sochi, Russia, timed to coincide with the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana is a five-star property located within the new Gorky Gorod ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana, at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. It is approximately one hour from Sochi International Airport … Read more
Delta Air Lines will expand service from its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hub by adding four daily flights to Orange County’s John Wayne Airport beginning next spring. Effective May 1, 2016, Delta Connection carrier Compass Airlines will operate the new routes using Embraer 175 aircraft. “Orange County is a prime destination from Seattle and meets significant … Read more
The Southern Tier of New York is a distinct subregion of Upstate New York, running along the Pennsylvania border. Stretching roughly 225 miles from Binghamton on the eastern end to Jamestown on the western end, the drive across the region takes about 3.5 hours. © Courtesy of Hart Hotels The I-86 corridor links modest cities … Read more
Experience Belize’s natural beauty and learn to capture it on a new week-long tour to Ambergris Caye organized by Frontiers International Travel and led by award-winning photographer, angler, and journalist Jess McGlothlin. The journey begins with lodging at El Pescador Resort and fishing in the renowned waters alongside one of the world’s largest coral reef … Read more
New York Hilton Midtown has completed the first phase of a multi-year guestroom renovation program, unveiling refurbished executive-level rooms and suites. The initial phase modernized 187 guestrooms and 41 suites within the hotel’s 1,985-room inventory, setting the tone for further upgrades throughout the property. Dallas-based interior design firm Looney & Associates selected a calming palette … Read more
After a $125 million redesign, the 2,053 guestrooms and suites in the Resort Tower at Bally’s Las Vegas welcome travelers with a contemporary palette of neutral dark wood tones punctuated by vibrant red accents in wall coverings. The renovation brings a refreshed, cohesive aesthetic that balances modern comfort with bold design touches. Updated geometric patterns … Read more