London’s eagerly awaited new attraction, Shrek’s Adventure! London, opens this July, and tickets are already on sale. Located on the South Bank, the attraction’s ticket office is a showpiece: an edible, ogre-sized Gingerbread House constructed from 700 real gingerbread biscuit tiles and 100 kilograms of icing. The summer debut of Shrek’s Adventure! London is expected … Read more

Arrival/Check-In: I arrived at the Sagamore Hotel around 11 p.m. after a long day of work, a flight to Miami, renting a car and driving from the airport. The check-in was quick and effortless. Staff met me outside the property and guided me to the front desk. The lobby was quiet and calm, which immediately … Read more

A 2014 Skift report, “The Rise of Female Business Travelers,” highlighted key trends shaping this growing segment of the travel market. Women already control a large share of wealth in the United States and influence the majority of purchasing decisions. They are highly connected, mobile and tech-savvy, and nearly half of women who travel do … Read more

United Kingdom–based Cunard Line will increase its Mediterranean sailings in 2014. The 2,092-passenger Queen Elizabeth will offer a variety of seven-, 14- and 21-day itineraries throughout the Mediterranean, with departures from Venice, Rome and Athens and visits to 25 ports. New calls for the season include Kotor, Montenegro; Bodrum, Turkey; and Volos, Greece. The 2,620-passenger … Read more

Piedmont, the renowned wine region in northwest Italy, often lets its wines do the talking. Here the Nebbiolo grape reigns supreme, producing some of Italy’s most celebrated reds such as Barolo and Barbaresco. The finest Nebbiolo fruit comes from a specific group of communes within Piedmont, including La Morra. It was in La Morra that, … Read more

The Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale began construction two weeks ago. The development will feature 130 luxury hotel guestrooms and 90 private residences in partnership with Fort Partners. “We assembled a team of global experts to design an exceptional hotel and residential property unlike any other in Fort Lauderdale,” said Nadim Ashi, … Read more

Name: David Gold Title: General manager Company, city: JPMorgan Chase Card Services; Wilmington, Del. Number of employees: 20,000-plus in Chase Card Services Recent project: Preparing for the Chase and United Airlines’ VIP Holiday and Big Game Week lounges in San Francisco, Calif., and the VIP Holiday Lounge in Short Hills, N.J. First job: I worked … Read more

Royal Caribbean International has announced that Independence of the Seas will receive a significant array of new attractions during a scheduled renovation in April 2018. Among the upgrades are additional water slides and multiple escape rooms, plus the cruise line’s first onboard laser tag arena and a full top-deck trampoline park. While some ships in … Read more

Lonely Planet recently published its annual list of the best U.S. destinations to visit this year. Compiled by the publisher’s U.S.-based writers and editors, the list highlights well-known favorites as well as lesser-known spots that deserve wider recognition. The top three destinations named this year are Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Natchez, Mississippi; and Yellowstone National Park. Also … Read more

Club Med has introduced new plant-based menus at all eight of its Caribbean and Mexican resorts, part of a wider series of updates across its global properties. The menus were developed after an intensive training program led by vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli, and emphasize locally sourced, thoughtfully composed dishes. Coscarelli, who became vegan in her … Read more