Baltimore, Maryland, has announced nearly $2 billion in investments across arts, culture and sports aimed at improving residents’ quality of life and enhancing attractions for visitors. These funds will be directed to major venues and cultural sites across the city, including Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium and CFG Bank Arena. © Baltimore … Read more

Summer is in full swing on Cape Cod, and Shutters at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel has returned for the season to celebrate the region’s peak fresh, local cuisine. Perched with expansive views of Buzzards Bay, Shutters presents an elegant private-dining experience focused on locally sourced, seasonally inspired dishes that reflect the flavors of the … Read more

Meliá Hotels International has partnered with renowned fashion photographer Alberto Van Stokkum to present an exclusive series of images to guests at ME by Meliá properties. Alberto Van Stokkum, a respected Spanish photographer, has worked for Spanish editions of Vogue and Rolling Stone and has shot campaigns for international brands such as Levi’s and Desigual. … Read more

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has returned to Australia with the opening of the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, reintroducing the Sheraton brand to the country after a nine-year absence. Situated on Little Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne, the 31-story hotel offers 174 guestrooms and suites, a restaurant, a rooftop bar, and a comprehensive wellness area … Read more

Hard to believe, but summer will soon be a memory reflected in your rearview mirror. There’s still time to pack an overnight bag and set off along the long, winding road to a favorite regional getaway—stopping for a picnic beside a stream or a relaxing woodland hike. To make the journey more comfortable and enjoyable, … Read more

Perennially appealing, the Hawaiian island of Lana’i has become even more enticing thanks to the Four Seasons Resort Lana’i’s ocean-focused programs. The resort’s 213 guestrooms sit amid lush botanical gardens and offer access to an on-site spa, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Manele Golf Course with ocean views, tennis courts and several dining venues serving … Read more

Arrival/Check-in: The rooms manager greeted us at reception and, noticing our disappointment at being assigned to the new wing, immediately moved us to the 1745 Schloss. This older building preserves the country-house atmosphere that welcomes guests as they step into the manor’s gracious foyer, where inviting sofas encourage lingering. A modern glass elevator carried us … Read more

Attention Ian Fleming enthusiasts: unleash your inner 007 at the Lamborghini Winter Academy in the Italian Alps. Spaces are limited, so act quickly. The Avanzato Program (Feb. 16–19 or Feb. 19–21) pairs an elegant stay at the Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa with official Lamborghini training on the Auronzo Ice Track near Cortina in the … Read more

“I CAN’T WAIT TO EAT” captured the excitement that drove our trip to Tokyo. We were determined to eat our way through one of the world’s great culinary cities, so we chose hotels near two food-focused hubs: Tokyo Station and Tsukiji Fish Market. (Proximity to Tokyo Station was also practical—it’s faster and cheaper to get … Read more

The names roll off the tongue, evoking sun-drenched beaches, lively music and vibrant color: Flamenco, Ipanema, Copacabana. You can almost feel yourself in the Cidade Maravilhosa — the Marvelous City. You can almost feel yourself in Rio de Janeiro. Rio’s identity and beauty are rooted in Guanabara Bay. When the Portuguese arrived in January 1502 … Read more