Palm Harbor may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of top golf destinations in Florida, but less than an hour from Tampa you’ll discover a notable golf enclave. Since 2000, the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort has hosted the Valspar Championship. PGA Tour players frequently call it one of … Read more
PHOTO: © LOEWS CORAL GABLES HOTEL THE BASICS Name: Nadim Barrage Title: General manager Company, city: Loews Coral Gables Hotel; Coral Gables, Florida As a child, what job did you want to have when you grew up? I wanted to be a chef. Time spent cooking with my mother, grandmother and other family members sparked … Read more
A beloved family destination is reopening this spring after a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation. Old Town in Kissimmee, Florida, will celebrate its grand reopening on April 6, 2019. For more than three decades, Old Town has been one of the region’s most recognizable spots for family entertainment, offering themed rides, live music, weekly car cruises … Read more
Arrival/Check-In: The White Elephant Hotel is not a drive-up destination, so the arrival experience begins at the ferry terminal or airport where a hotel shuttle meets incoming guests. My husband, Kevin, and I arrived on a scheduled ferry for the final weekend of the season during Nantucket Stroll, the island’s holiday celebration. It was early … Read more
During a press conference in Washington, D.C., Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, dismissed as “baseless” claims by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines that Gulf carriers—including Qatar—unfairly benefit from government subsidies and therefore gain an advantage under Open Skies treaties. Describing the accusations as “a transparent attempt to block … Read more
Conrad Hotels & Resorts will open Conrad London Westminster in September, bringing the brand to a prime central London location. Housed in a restored 19th-century building between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, the six-floor hotel offers 256 guestrooms, including 42 premium rooms and suites designed for comfort and contemporary style. The property provides a full … Read more
With deep expertise arranging curated journeys across the Southern Cone—from Argentina down toward Antarctica—U.S.-based Upscape (formerly Santiago Adventures) specializes in authentic wine, culinary, ski, and cycling tours to some of the region’s most remarkable destinations. The company now offers a series of wine-focused tours in Chile that visit boutique vineyards and intimate cellars. Trip lengths … Read more
The “Wag Brigade” arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) next month. Starting in December, SFO will welcome trained therapy dogs to help ease the stress of holiday travel. The initiative is run in partnership with the San Francisco chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF/SPCA). Across the program, nine … Read more
In the small hours of a moonless night, it appears to be just a road. Lit by sodium lamps, it winds up through darkness, seemingly suspended in the void. We have it almost to ourselves. My cousin is driving, masterfully negotiating a continual sequence of rising bends. I stare beyond the meandering river of light … Read more
Guests staying at select Marriott hotels can now access a curated selection of TED Talks and related TED media. Each quarter presents a new theme designed to inspire travelers with fresh ideas about innovation, travel and entrepreneurship. Later this year and into the next, Marriott properties in Seattle, London, Dubai, Bangkok and Santiago will host … Read more