JFK Airport Updates: Current Conditions, Flights & Travel Tips

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According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, John F. Kennedy International Airport saw on-time arrivals fall to 76.43 percent and on-time departures to 77.99 percent in 2015. Despite these declines, JFK still outperformed nearby competitors LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports. JFK also recorded the longest wait times among the 10 busiest international U.S. airports, particularly … Read more

Airberlin Launches New U.S. and Canada Routes

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Airberlin announced two new transatlantic services from Düsseldorf (DUS) to Canada and the United States. The airline will operate four weekly flights from Düsseldorf to Toronto (YYZ) beginning May 1, 2018, and five weekly flights from Düsseldorf to Chicago (ORD) starting May 2, 2018. The Toronto route is airberlin’s first service to Canada. With these … Read more

Toronto’s Largest Mixed-Use Development Opens Its Doors to Public

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In a public ribbon-cutting ceremony last November, Toronto’s RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust marked the completion of the first phase of The Well, one of Canada’s largest mixed-use urban developments. © Courtesy of RioCan With retail and office tenants moving in steadily, the project is on track for full completion before the end of 2024. … Read more

New Contemporary Museum Debuts in Berlin’s Art Scene

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Located in Potsdam on the edge of Berlin in the historic 1771 palace once belonging to Frederick the Great, the Museum Barberini presents a compelling mix of contemporary art and Old Masters across 17 galleries. The museum highlights Impressionism, drawing from the personal collection of its founder and patron, Hasso Plattner, and combines rotating special … Read more

Langham Place Hosts The Armory Show in New York City

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The Armory Show, one of the world’s most prominent annual art events, will be held in New York City from March 5–8. This year Langham Place, New York returns as the event’s official hotel and will host a welcome reception on March 2. In the days leading up to the fair, Langham Place, New York … Read more

Maldives Resort Wins Resort of the Year Award

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Baros Maldives Deluxe Villa Baros Maldives earned its reputation for refined island luxury, a distinction highlighted when Small Luxury Hotels named it Resort of the Year 2017. The property’s 24 deluxe villas blend elegant design with intimate connection to the tropics. Many villas feature bathrooms that open partially to the outdoors, complete with waterfall showers … Read more

Venice at Dusk: Romantic Evening Things to Do

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Venice follows its own rhythm, so it’s no surprise that after-work habits here are unique. In the early evening Venetians often drift between tiny bacari — traditional wine bars — sampling small plates known as cicchetti with a glass of wine. If you want the house pour, ask for un’ombra. For a taste of history … Read more

Hilton Expands in Saudi Arabia: New Hotels, Locations & Plans

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Hilton Worldwide has expanded its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the opening of Hilton Suites Makkah, the company’s fifth property in the kingdom. Situated close to Jeddah International Airport and within easy reach of Makkah’s major holy sites, Hilton Suites Makkah comprises 480 guestrooms across two towers. The hotel is designed to serve both pilgrims … Read more

New Butterfield & Robinson Tours and Updated Itineraries

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Next year is shaping up to be an exceptional year for active travel with Butterfield & Robinson, which is adding more than 21 new tours across four continents. New itineraries include biking and walking trips, active expeditions and family-friendly adventures in destinations such as New Zealand, Romania, Italy, Peru, England, Switzerland and Uruguay. Here are … Read more

Prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics: Travel Tips & Event Guide

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Get ready for the Rio 2016 Olympics — tickets are expected to sell quickly. Athletes will compete across 42 sports, and Brazil’s long sporting tradition provides rich context for the Games. For example, the country’s first recorded sailing regatta took place in 1851 in Botafogo Bay, between the Botafogo ferry bridge and the Praia Vermelha … Read more