Surround yourself with tropical beauty in the heart of the city through April 9 as the New York Botanical Garden marks its 15th anniversary with The Orchid Show: Thailand. Thousands of orchids are displayed within a traditional Thai garden setting, framing the façade of an elegant sala pavilion—a serene, gabled-roof structure designed for shade and … Read more
With National Dog Day on Aug. 26, now is a great time to take advantage of dog-friendly offers at resorts and hotels around the country. Below are several properties offering special amenities, events, and packages that welcome canine companions. © Hilton San Diego Bayfront Amara Resort and Spa Located in scenic Sedona, Arizona, Amara Resort … Read more
Talk about a dramatic entrance. True to its Caribbean Sea-inspired design, the ascent to Mist begins with an elevator framed by sea-blue lighting and a cascading, man-made waterfall. Perched atop the ultra-stylish Water Beach Club in the Isla Verde neighborhood of San Juan, this rooftop restaurant has become a fashionable destination popular with both visitors … Read more
Orlando International Airport is exploring a proposal to replace federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners with personnel from a private security firm. A relatively obscure federal provision allows airports to subcontract screening duties to private companies. To date, roughly 22 of the roughly 450 commercial airports in the United States have taken advantage of this … Read more
Cathay Pacific has announced plans to equip its entire wide-body fleet with in-flight WiFi beginning in 2018. Over the next few years, connectivity will be available on all Cathay Pacific flights and on selected Cathay Dragon services. The rollout is scheduled to begin in mid-2018 with full installation expected by 2020. Cathay Pacific’s newest aircraft, … Read more
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is temporarily removing part of the domestic terminal parking lot to accommodate an expansion, resulting in the short-term loss of about 1,100 parking spaces. Because of the construction, airport officials are advising travelers to arrive earlier than usual for their flights until the work is finished. To handle rising passenger numbers—projected … Read more
Wyndham Worldwide has once again been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for its leadership in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. For the sixth time, the company earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), reaffirming its position among the top workplaces for LGBTQ+ inclusion. The Corporate Equality Index … Read more
Ride-hailing company Uber expanded its business-travel offering, Uber for Business, which began as a service focused on monthly billing and reporting. The updated platform now includes a user-friendly interface and enhanced controls that help organizations manage employee transportation more effectively. In a recent announcement, Uber outlined several enhancements to Uber for Business: Travel managers can … Read more
Less than a year after adding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet, Aeromexico has announced it will deploy the aircraft across all three of its European routes: Madrid (MAD), London (LHR) and Paris (CDG). Since October 2013, Aeromexico has operated seven weekly overnight flights between Mexico City (MEX) and Paris using the Dreamliner. Starting … Read more
Arrival/Check-in: When our cab pulled up alongside a long, improbably clean white apartment-style building docked near the end of Barcelona’s busy port, a porter greeted us, unloaded our luggage and tagged each piece. Inside the terminal, registration was quick and efficient; within minutes we were boarding the Norwegian Gem to join 2,400 fellow passengers for … Read more
