Malta residents and visitors now have another destination to experience art with the opening of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Malta, commonly known as MUŻA. Home to more than 20,000 works, the museum presents a wide range of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts, and highlights the stories and creative journeys of the artists … Read more

Recent travel patterns show a marked rise in the popularity of cruises, with small luxury cruises emerging as a particularly strong trend. These smaller ships combine many of the comforts and services found on larger vessels with more intimate, immersive experiences ashore. Guests on small-ship cruises often enjoy closer access to local culture, wildlife and … Read more

With 2013 drawing to a close, there’s no reason your face or mood should show it. At 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, the intimate spa’s Turn Back Time experience focuses on revitalizing and renewing skin with the RéVive Glycolic Renewal Glow Facial. The package includes a weeklong supply of RéVive Glycolic Renewal Peel and is paired … Read more

Earlier this month Singapore Airlines introduced a redesigned mobile app for Android and iOS that brings an improved, more intuitive travel experience. The updated application focuses on personalization and speed, with the airline estimating up to a 60% reduction in transaction times for tasks such as booking and check-in. The new app includes several practical … Read more

Independent airport lounge access provider Priority Pass has added an indoor wayfinding feature to its mobile app that helps members locate lounges and services within major airports. The new functionality is enabled through a partnership between Priority Pass’s parent company, Collinson Group, and indoor-mapping specialist LocusLabs. At launch, the integration covers several major hubs: Dubai … Read more

Name: Luis Gallego Title: Chief Executive Officer Company, city: Iberia; Madrid, Spain Number of employees: 16,000 Recent project: Iberia’s transformation began in 2012 when the airline was losing about $1 million per day. I joined in 2013 to help turn the company around. Today, with more than 30 initiatives in progress, we are focused on … Read more

April 7 is National Beer Day, and The Essex Resort & Spa in Essex Junction, Vt., is celebrating with a month-long lineup of beer-focused activities. Situated close to many Vermont breweries and offering more than 20 craft beers on tap, the resort pairs its beverage selection with culinary experiences that highlight local brews, making it … Read more

In Germany, traditional crafts such as stoneware and porcelain beer steins, tin figures, Schwibbögen (ornamental candle arches), and cuckoo clocks reflect a long heritage of craftsmanship, brewing and social customs—especially around the Christmas season. Many of these crafts trace back to the Erzgebirge region, where hand-carved nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids, wooden toys and incense smokers speak … Read more

Whether you are arranging corporate travel, planning a leisure trip abroad, or sending a student to study overseas, the non-profit Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) offers valuable, well-researched Road Travel Reports (RTRs). These country-specific reports give travelers practical guidance to navigate unfamiliar road environments more safely. Beyond what mapping apps and guidebooks provide, … Read more

PHOTO: © GUILLOHMZ | DREAMSTIME .COM Just a short distance from the Amalfi Coast, the Emerald Grotto (Grotta dello Smeraldo) near Conca dei Marini reveals a rare natural show: sunlight filters through an underwater opening and turns the seawater a vivid green, casting emerald tones across the cave walls. Discovered in 1932, this quieter alternative … Read more