Q&A with Francis X. Gallagher, Publisher and CEO Many travelers appear to be favoring international trips over local beach getaways this season. Popular domestic beaches such as the Hamptons in New York and the Outer Banks in North Carolina have reported rental declines of 10 to 20 percent this summer. Have you taken an overseas … Read more

Delta Air Lines will expand its transatlantic network with new nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Tickets are now on sale and flights will begin May 12, 2016. The route will be operated in coordination with Delta’s European joint venture partners—Air France, KLM and Alitalia—using 164-seat Boeing … Read more

Viking Cruises has introduced a new winter ocean itinerary that gives guests the chance to experience Norway’s far north during prime Aurora Borealis season. Departing in January 2019 between London and Bergen, the “In Search of the Northern Lights” voyage makes Viking the first U.S.-market cruise line to offer a full-length Arctic Circle itinerary during … Read more

Lotte Hotel has opened Lotte Hotel Hanoi, its fifth overseas property, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 2. Positioned to set a new standard in hospitality, Lotte Hotel Hanoi combines the expertise and service standards of the Lotte brand. The hotel occupies floors 34 to 64 of Lotte Center Hanoi, a 65-story skyscraper with five underground … Read more

For a city that welcomes more than 5 million visitors each year — a figure that continues to climb — managing growth is a constant challenge. Known as the crossroads to tropical paradise in the Pacific, Honolulu is prized for its warm hospitality and striking natural scenery. U.S. residents can travel there without a passport, … Read more

Italy’s layered history continues to yield remarkable discoveries. Recently, archaeologists uncovered a massive ancient Roman villa beneath the Amalfi Coast town of Positano. Buried during the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius—the same catastrophe that engulfed Pompeii and Herculaneum—the villa was preserved by volcanic ash and is now being restored for public viewing in July. … Read more

Early Tuesday morning a deadly terrorist attack struck Brussels Zaventem Airport. Two explosions occurred at about 8 a.m.: one near an American Airlines check-in desk and another close to a Starbucks. Authorities say both were caused by suicide bombers. Shortly afterward, a third explosion was reported at Maelbeek metro station near the European Union headquarters, … Read more

Qatar Airways has expanded its codeshare partnership with JetBlue to add 29 new destinations accessible from Boston (BOS). The extension of the agreement coincides with Qatar Airways’ launch of daily nonstop service to Boston and aims to simplify connections for travelers using both carriers. The expanded codeshare takes effect March 16, 2016, and offers passengers … Read more

Sensei Lāna’i, A Four Seasons Resort is expanding its wellness offerings this summer and fall, inviting guests to deepen their well-being through personalized services, elevated spa treatments, premium classes and a seasonal hiking retreat. Personalized 1:1 Wellness Sessions Sensei’s wellbeing program emphasizes private, one-on-one consultations between guests and wellness experts. Several new options launched this … Read more

Dusit International has launched its Dusit brand in the United States with the opening of dusitD2 Constance Pasadena, located in the heart of Pasadena’s Central Business District and within walking distance of many of the city’s main attractions. “We are delighted to enter the United States with this distinctive property in Pasadena’s growing city center, … Read more