British Airways and Alaska Airlines have expanded their partnership with a new codeshare agreement that complements their long-standing frequent-flyer relationship. Effective for travel beginning November 23, the arrangement allows customers to book connecting Alaska Airlines flights directly through ba.com to multiple destinations across the U.S. West Coast and Hawai’i. The routes included in the codeshare … Read more

When I first visited Vancouver, I was there for a work event and expected a busy few days of business meetings. What surprised me was the city’s striking natural beauty. From Vancouver I traveled to Vancouver Island and Tofino, experiencing the Pacific Coast’s wild landscapes. Since that initial trip I’ve returned many times for both … Read more

QUIET CONNECTICUT. The Land of Steady Habits. Those phrases might not be the first to come to mind when thinking of a growing technology hub nestled between New York and Boston, yet Hartford is quickly earning recognition as a center for digital innovation. According to the Brookings Institution, Hartford ranks among the top cities for … Read more

Flying internationally in business class often comes with a high price tag, but last summer a boutique French carrier launched a limited promotion aimed at frequent travelers. La Compagnie, a France-based airline operating nonstop between Paris and New York, normally sells round-trip business-class fares starting around $1,500. For a short promotional period, however, the airline … Read more

Ninety years after Atlanta Mayor Walter A. Sims signed a five-year lease on an abandoned auto racetrack to establish an airfield, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic — is preparing for a $430 million modernization program. Hartsfield-Jackson already ranks among the most advanced aviation hubs in the world. Its … Read more

Humanitarian Terry Waite captivated a full ballroom Tuesday evening at the 10th annual GT Tested Awards gala. Waite, a former hostage negotiator who spent nearly five years in captivity in Lebanon—many of them in solitary confinement—during the late 1980s and early 1990s, spoke with deep feeling about the lessons he learned and the transformative power … Read more

The skies above Montréal’s La Ronde amusement park sparkle and the surface of Dolphin Lake glows during the 34th edition of L’International des Feux Loto-Québec fireworks competition, running July 7–August 8. Audiences gather nightly to watch pyromusical shows—carefully choreographed fireworks synchronized to musical scores. © Robert Burch The festival brings together some of the world’s … Read more

Salzburg, Austria’s fourth-largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts one of the best-preserved historic centers north of the Alps. With baroque architecture, riverside views and a rich musical and cultural heritage, it’s a superb destination for travelers seeking luxury. Here are some of the top luxury hotels in and around Salzburg, each offering … Read more

The second Four Seasons property in Dubai, Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre, is now accepting reservations for early 2016, with rooms available from April 15. Designed primarily for business travelers visiting Dubai, the hotel also offers refined amenities and a convenient location for leisure guests seeking a sophisticated stay in the city’s financial … Read more

Joining the Viking fleet in celebration of 20 years of sailing are two new Longships: the Viking Hild and the Viking Herja. Viking is widely regarded as a leader in river and small-ship cruising, and its Longships have earned consistent recognition—most recently receiving top honors in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Cruise Poll for Best River … Read more