Fans around the world know Chef Masaharu Morimoto for his calm, confident presence amid the chaos of kitchen stadiums on Iron Chef and Iron Chef America. Fewer people realize that the chef celebrated for his inventive East-meets-West cuisine originally dreamed of playing professional baseball in Japan. A shoulder injury ended that path, and Morimoto turned … Read more
Minor Hotel Group is expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean with the addition of a new resort in the Seychelles. The property, to be branded AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa, will open after an extensive eight-month renovation of the former Le Meridien Barbarons Beach Hotel. Renovation work, valued at approximately $8 million, will … Read more
It’s almost time: Madrid’s 7th Annual Gastrofestival takes place from January 21 to February 5, 2017. Restaurants and bars across the city join the celebration with a variety of special offers and events. Highlights include Degustatapas (tapas paired with a bottle of Mahou), Our Favorite Bars (tapas paired with a bottle of Rioja), and Dinner … Read more
Hotel industry diversity has room to grow, but progress is underway. Energized by the racial reckoning of 2020, hoteliers are treating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with renewed urgency. Significant gaps remain, yet companies and organizations are taking concrete steps to improve representation, promote inclusion and build long-term pathways into leadership roles. Black workers represent … Read more
Trump International Hotel & Tower New York has partnered with Heartbeet Juicery to offer guests a refreshed wellness experience while visiting the city. This collaboration, the first between Heartbeet Juicery and a hotel brand, launched this month and features daily in-room delivery of the juicery’s Cleanse ‘Til Dinner selection, a one-hour personal training session and … Read more
Vans, cars and motorbikes—commonly called “motos”—zip around Independence Monument at the junction of Norodom and Sihanouk boulevards, while vendors push two-wheeled carts of eggs down the dusty numbered streets, announcing their wares through megaphones attached with twine. On major thoroughfares drivers generally follow the rules, but elsewhere it’s every moto for itself. Phnom Penh’s grid … Read more
THE DESTINATION LEADER in vacations has simplified and elevated the travel experience with a more personalized, seamless and exclusive offering. Princess Cruises®, which sails to 380 destinations across seven continents, introduced the MedallionClass™ experience on board Caribbean Princess® and Regal Princess®, deploying shipwide technology to deliver tailored service, reduce friction points and enhance interactive entertainment. … Read more
Later this year, Four Seasons will open its private-island hotel in the Maldives, situated within a designated World Biosphere Reserve. Named Voavah, this new luxury property is the brand’s first fully private-island offering and is promoted as “the world’s only exclusive-use UNESCO hideaway located in a World Biosphere Reserve.” The five-acre island in Baa Atoll … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airways launched a new non-stop service between Boston (BOS) and Hong Kong (HKG) on May 3. Operating four times weekly, this route marks Cathay Pacific’s sixth gateway in the United States and its eighth in North America, joining its existing services to Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), Toronto … Read more
Marriott has introduced a new in-room amenity partner this month: This Works. The brand offers a range of products formulated to support the body’s natural circadian rhythms and to help repair skin and hair stressed by travel. The collection available at participating Marriott properties includes a shower gel and body lotion formulated to balance and … Read more