Name: Edward Maynard Title: General manager Company, city: The Westin New York Grand Central, New York City Number of employees: 435 Recent project: Opening of the 2,800-square-foot Madison Ballroom, the hotel’s primary social event space First job: Dishwasher at an ice cream parlor in Aviation Mall, Glen Falls, N.Y. Little-known fact about you: This November, … Read more
Langham Hotels and Resorts will expand its presence in the United States with three new properties opening between 2018 and 2019. The additions include the brand’s first U.S. resort and two major urban hotels, each positioned in high-profile developments. Opening in early 2018, Langham Place, Wade Park will rise in Frisco, Texas as a 35-floor … Read more
Explore Bhutan with former UN Bhutan Ambassador Lhatu Wangchuk on a specially curated 14-day, 13-night journey offered by Geringer Global Travel. Departing Oct. 21, this unique excursion—also hosted by Susan Geringer—combines cultural immersion, spiritual sites, outdoor adventure and exclusive local insights. Highlights of the itinerary include a presentation on Bhutan by former Cabinet Secretary Dasho … Read more
Cape Town has been added to the roster of destinations for Butterfield & Robinson’s cycling tours, offering an engaging active-travel option in South Africa. The South Africa Biking itinerary is rated recreational, with daily rides of 12–21 miles across mostly gently rolling terrain. Occasional climbs add variety, and riders can choose more challenging mountain-bike routes … Read more
The Ritz-Carlton Candles Bring the signature scents of some of the world’s most storied hotels into your home with The Ritz-Carlton candle collection. Each fragrance is a bespoke creation by Antica Farmacista made exclusively for its respective property, from the elderflower and black tea of New York to the cedarwood and rose of Dallas, the … Read more
ISN’T IT TIME? It’s time to treat yourself to the vacation you deserve, and Celebrity Cruises® provides exceptional escapes. With an award-winning fleet that sails to more than 300 destinations worldwide, Celebrity takes you to remarkable places in comfort and style. Enjoy thoughtfully designed staterooms and suites, culinary experiences crafted by Michelin-starred chefs, and attentive, … Read more
The future of aircraft design is taking shape with the rise of virtual windows. Traditional windows create structural weak points that increase weight, limit aerodynamic efficiency and raise fuel consumption. Replacing physical windows with high-resolution displays could allow aircraft to be lighter, faster and more fuel-efficient, which in turn may lower operating costs and help … Read more
Tokyo is a city of contrasts. On the surface it feels impeccably ordered: trains run on time, streets are spotless and people move through their days with quiet reserve. Yet beneath that calm lies a history of extraordinary destruction and recovery. In 1923, a massive earthquake devastated Tokyo, killing approximately 140,000 people and leveling large … Read more
Through Oct. 7, a rare collection of paintings by playwright Thomas Lanier “Tennessee” Williams is on view at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach. Best known for celebrated plays such as A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Sweet Bird of Youth, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Night of the … Read more
At this year’s Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention in Orlando, Fla., the GBTA Foundation announced a new partnership with ECPAT, the leading organization fighting sex tourism and child exploitation. The announcement received strong support from attendees. “The GBTA Foundation and ECPAT stand together against the trafficking and exploitation of children,” said Daphne Bryant, executive … Read more