Ennismore’s boutique hotel brand The Hoxton will soon open in Dublin, Ireland, marking the group’s first property in the country. Located in Dublin’s Creative Quarter, the design-led hotel will offer 129 guestrooms across the brand’s familiar categories, including Snug, Cozy, Roomy and Biggy. Guestroom interiors draw on the colors of an autumnal Irish landscape, with … Read more

Delta Hotels by Marriott has announced a new amenity partnership with Soapbox, a company that supplies premium bath products to hotels while donating soap to communities in need. Starting this month, naturally derived Soapbox products — including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, and bar soap — will be introduced at 50 Delta Hotels properties. “We … Read more

With ingredients like honey, cocoa, vanilla and sorbet, the spa treatments at Grand Velas Riviera Maya are almost good enough to eat. As the largest spa sanctuary in this region of Mexico, the property near Playa del Carmen blends ancient Maya healing traditions with modern techniques and playful touches. One signature offering, Fish Therapy, lets … Read more

Established in 1981 as a 20K race, the Yokohama event expanded to a full marathon in 2015. With organizers expecting around 25,000 runners, it ranks as the third-largest open-to-the-public marathon in Japan, after the Tokyo and Osaka marathons. The Yokohama Marathon course showcases many of the city’s landmarks and waterfront scenery. Runners pass iconic sites … Read more

For a country often described as “one big vineyard” because of the sheer volume of wine produced from the Veneto to Sicily, it’s easy to overlook the distinct expressions of a single region — especially one where Neapolitan pizza demands attention. Yet just a few hours from Naples in Campania lies Sannio, a region well … Read more

Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques has launched a new Design Shop, expanding beyond its sleep and bath offerings into furniture, décor, art, entertaining and lifestyle pieces inspired by some of Marriott Bonvoy’s most recognizable hotel brands and destinations. © Marriott Bonvoy The initial launch features more than 75 items across two debut collections: W Hotels Living and … Read more

As destinations around the world reopen, travelers are once again planning trips and rediscovering favorite places. Over the next several weeks we’ll share visual journeys that celebrate the return to travel. Today, explore the charm and history of Charleston, South Carolina. The French Quarter sits within Charleston’s original walled city and includes the historic Charleston … Read more

Alaska Airlines has launched new service between Los Angeles and Costa Rica’s two main international airports, expanding its route network from its Southern California focus city. The carrier now offers eight weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO) and Liberia/Guanacaste (LIR), increasing travel options between Southern California and Central America. John Kirby, … Read more

Jet Airways has launched a new daily service connecting Hyderabad with Abu Dhabi, strengthening links between the Indian city and the Gulf. The route operates between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, using Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft configured in two classes. Jet Airways said the new Hyderabad–Abu Dhabi service … Read more

On the outskirts of South Africa’s largest city lies what appears at first glance to be a middle-class neighborhood, with low hills of abandoned mining slag heaps visible in the distance — a gritty reminder of the area’s past. I walk along a tidy grid of streets that lack trees but are lined with brick-faced … Read more