The Urban Cowboy hospitality brand is known for bringing a tasteful country vibe to city-adjacent getaways. Its latest offering, The Chalet, takes rustic chic to a new level at The Urban Cowboy in the Catskills, New York. Set on roughly 68 acres within the Big Indian Wilderness and surrounded by the 700,000-acre Catskills Park, this … Read more

Netherlands-based studio Arch Mist won the Jamsu Bridge, Bridge of Culture design competition in Seoul, Korea. Arch Mist proposes repurposing the 2,608-foot Jamsu Bridge over the Han River into what they call “the longest art gallery in the world.” Scheduled for completion in 2026, the project will create new public spaces for cultural events and … Read more

It’s a beautiful evening and San Francisco hums with energy. Emerging from the BART station into the heartbeat of downtown, it feels like we’ve slipped effortlessly from Los Angeles into this vibrant city. In truth, after finishing business in L.A., my family and I took a short Virgin America flight to the Bay Area. A … Read more

As travel restrictions ease and Americans regain the ability to visit the Caribbean nation of Cuba, Southwest Airlines has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking permission to operate nonstop flights from Florida. More than 25,000 people added their support by signing the carrier’s petition. Several Florida organizations also backed the request, … Read more

Karisma Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel collection with properties across Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, has launched a new boutique brand: Allure Hotels, by Karisma. The company also expanded its portfolio with two boutique properties in Cartagena, Colombia. Located in the vibrant Zona Rosa neighborhood, Allure Bonbon and Allure Chocolat add a distinct, … Read more

On Colombia’s northern coast, Cartagena captivates with a vibrant, sun-soaked setting. Just 15 minutes from Cartagena de Indias Airport, the historic walled city—known locally as Centro—sits beside the Caribbean Sea, where Latin American and Afro-Colombian influences blend into a lively cultural mix. Cartagena offers around-the-clock appeal: classic beach activities like lounging, swimming and diving, plus … Read more

Lufthansa has unveiled renderings of a redesigned business-class seat that will debut on its Boeing 777-9 aircraft beginning in 2020. The new cabin concept focuses on enhanced privacy, improved comfort for side sleepers, and greater convenience for every passenger. According to the airline, the business-class layout will include dedicated shoulder zones designed specifically for passengers … Read more

Qatar Airways has expanded its presence in South Africa with a new non-stop service between Doha (DOH) and Durban (DUR). The airline is operating the route four times weekly using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, configured to carry 254 passengers across two classes. This addition complements Qatar Airways’ existing South African network, which currently includes daily … Read more

October evokes images of pumpkins, spooky costumes and warm apple pie. If you want to try something different this year, consider an international autumn festival just outside Zürich. The Juckerhof Farm in Seegräben invites families to enjoy harvest-themed activities set among its 5,900-tree apple orchard, offering apple picking, a hay-bale castle to climb and a … Read more

SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline, and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a codeshare agreement to expand travel options between Scandinavia and the UAE. The agreement allows both airlines to place their codes on selected services, making connections smoother and offering more scheduling choices for passengers. Under the new arrangement, … Read more