Avis Car Rental is opening five new on-site rental facilities at Universal Studios Orlando’s Loews Hotels & Resorts properties. As the official rental partner of Universal Parks & Resorts, Avis aims to make vehicle access easier and more convenient for theme park visitors. The newly announced locations will be available at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, … Read more

Luxury footwear brand Aquazzura has opened its first bar at Rome’s iconic Hotel de Russie, introducing a lively tequila-and-tapas concept to the Eternal City. Located in the hotel’s famed Secret Garden through November, the open-air space is inspired by the Secret Garden tableware collection from Aquazzura Casa, the brand’s lifestyle line. © Hotel de Russie, … Read more

Last month the Ace Hotel Chicago opened its rooftop bar, completing the final phase of the hotel’s rollout since it began welcoming guests in mid-July. The rooftop lounge is called Waydown, a name inspired by a song by Illinois native John Prine. The interior pairs an urban, industrial aesthetic with moody lighting to complement bold … Read more

Kimpton’s Florida hotels are offering special Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals this holiday season. Enjoy limited-time savings at EPIC Hotel in downtown Miami, Surfcomber Miami on South Beach, Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, and The Angler’s, with reduced rates designed for holiday getaways and winter stays. Starting November 26, Kimpton Karma members receive … Read more

Lufthansa has equipped its Airbus A350-900 aircraft with advanced LED cabin lighting that offers crew members 24 different lighting options to provide “the right type of light at the right time.” The first of these A350-900s entered service on the Munich (MUC) to Delhi (DEL) route on Feb. 10. Lufthansa states it is “the first … Read more

Thick, black thunderclouds rolled across the sky as my husband and I left the metro station in Shanghai’s French Concession. Our leisurely summer walk turned brisk as wind rattled the trees along the narrow streets and fat raindrops began to patter on the sidewalk. When the downpour intensified, we ducked into one of the faded … Read more

Singapore Airlines has hired its first female pilots. They are not yet flying commercial routes; each will undergo two to three years of training before being added to the airline’s roster of roughly 2,000 pilots. The carrier does not set hiring quotas for women. “We will recruit whoever is the most qualified,” said Nicholas Ionides, … Read more

Want to be enchanted? If you find yourself in Austria, Italy or Germany on business, take a side trip to the Dolomites — a spectacular mountain range in northern Italy that French architect Le Corbusier praised as “the most beautiful natural architecture worldwide.” Composed of dramatic pinnacles, spires and towers that rise nearly two miles … Read more

The great city of İstanbul sits at a crucial crossroads of trade and culture. Most people focus on the familiar east–west axis that links Asia and Europe, but there is also a south–north corridor that connects the Mediterranean with the Black Sea. This second axis shapes a very different side of Turkey’s geography and history. … Read more

Chicago O’Hare International Airport continues to advance its capacity and efficiency, delivering improved service for travelers flying to and from the Chicago region. In the latter half of 2015, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Aviation announced the completion of two major projects: Runway 10R-28L and a new South Air Traffic Control Tower. … Read more