Name: Stephen Thompson Title: Senior Executive Vice President Company, city: Qantas Airways; Los Angeles, Calif. Number of employees: 28,000 worldwide; 250 in the United States Recent project: G’Day USA, the annual campaign that brings Australian trade, technology and the Best of Australia to the United States First job: I spent a year selling insurance in … Read more

Historic, luxurious and always a spectacular destination, The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has evolved considerably since it opened in 1918. What began as an iconic mountain resort now includes a full-service-day spa, 54 holes of championship golf, six tennis courts and both indoor and outdoor pools. More recently the property added a Wilderness Experience … Read more

Big Sur’s Post Ranch Inn sits on 100 acres of rugged coastline and offers 40 guestrooms and suites, many of which are standalone units with private entrances. The property’s layout and low room count provide ample space for social distancing while supporting a holistic approach to guest health and safety. Ocean House. Photo: Kodiak Greenwood … Read more

BEST AIRLINE CUISINE — FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN For the fifth year running, Alitalia was honored with the Best Airline Cuisine award in Global Traveler’s 2014 GT Tested Reader Survey. This recognition underscores Alitalia’s dedication to delivering an exceptional dining experience rooted in the diverse culinary traditions of Italy. In Magnifica class, passengers enjoy dishes that … Read more

For visitors staying in Zihuatanejo, one of the simplest and most enjoyable snorkeling options is a short 10-minute public ferry ride from the city’s dock to Playa Las Gatas at the far end of the bay. When you step off the ferry, you’ll find a cluster of a dozen or more small restaurants lining the … Read more

Take a three-hour, four-course culinary journey through the vibrant food scene of Venice Beach, Calif., with Avital Tours. Led by founder and local guide Avital Ungar, the tour highlights the neighborhood’s best flavors, trends and longtime favorites. Ungar draws on deep local knowledge to introduce guests to the people, kitchens and stories that shape Venice … Read more

Zipping from the airport into downtown Shanghai on the world’s fastest maglev train is an apt introduction to China’s largest and most dynamic megacity. Once a modest fishing village at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai rose to prominence in the 19th century and is now the nation’s financial hub and most open, cosmopolitan … Read more

American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to start daily, year-round nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Under the current U.S.–Japan bilateral agreement, U.S. carriers are limited to four daily round-trip flights at Haneda. At present, those four U.S. carrier authorizations are used by Delta … Read more

Velas Resorts’ Wellness Getaways return this year for the first time since the pandemic, taking place June 6–9. These retreats combine fitness, nutrition and holistic health programming led by industry specialists and celebrity trainers such as Adriana Lima, Glen Powell and Hailey Bieber. © Courtesy of Velas Resorts Grand Velas Riviera Maya Situated on Mexico’s … Read more

As American interest in visiting previously restricted Cuba keeps growing, the island’s tourism sector has slowly adapted. After the Obama administration eased travel restrictions, only a handful of U.S.-branded hotels opened, leaving a gap in the luxury accommodations market. That landscape shifted in June with the opening of the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski, situated in … Read more