Apple Pay Apple introduced Apple Pay with the iPhone 6, adding a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna to connect with payment terminals. While it didn’t immediately transform in-store shopping, the service has steadily expanded and now supports more than 800 retail brands. Apple Pay relies on Touch ID and a tokenized payment system to enhance … Read more

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, a curated portfolio of distinctive luxury properties, will welcome Holston House to downtown Nashville this December. “We are excited to soon introduce Holston House as one of the newest properties within The Unbound Collection by Hyatt,” said George Vizer, global vice president of franchise operations for Hyatt. “This brand aims … Read more

Located on the northern Caribbean island of Anguilla in the British West Indies, the Anacaona boutique hotel is offering a special stay: book six consecutive nights and receive the seventh night free. The Feel the Warmth getaway is available through February 6, and again from March 7–28. This intimate property has 27 air-conditioned rooms and … Read more

Riding a festooned camel across sand dunes that rise like canyon walls, my daughter and I feel as if we’ve wandered into a fairy tale. We cross flaxen hills of sand with only the desert around us, our hands curled over the camels’ humps. In unison, we think of Aladdin and The Arabian Nights — … Read more

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways are expanding their transatlantic partnership with six additional daily services. For the summer schedule they will offer up to 39 round‑trip flights per day between the United Kingdom and 15 destinations across North America. “The Delta and Virgin Atlantic partnership continues to offer increased customer choice on transatlantic … Read more

In spring 2024, Chef Carlo Cracco will design and oversee the culinary and beverage programs at Corinthia Rome. This marks Chef Cracco’s first culinary venture in the city, located on Piazza del Parlamento, just a 10-minute walk from Piazza Navona. Housed in a seven-floor building constructed in 1914 for the Bank of Italy, Corinthia Rome … Read more

“Forget China. Forget Singapore. Forget Brazil and Russia. If India becomes as prosperous as Delhi, we’ve got it made,” wrote Nidhi Nath Srinivas, a columnist for the Economic Times, last October, praising the country’s capital. Life for the Dilliwallah, Srinivas continued, looks like a dream to many Indians: average incomes in Delhi are roughly three … Read more

No time for the tropics? Head to South Florida instead, where the stunning setting of Turnberry Isle Miami, part of the Autograph Collection, makes you feel a world away. The resort blends a Bali-meets-southern-Europe vibe with distinctive features like a large koi pond at the entrance, airy open walkways, a 100-year-old banyan tree and lush … Read more

Cruise lines continually evolve to meet travelers’ expectations, becoming progressively more luxurious and modern. Nowhere is that evolution more visible than in shipboard pools. Once a simple deck feature, pools have become focal points for sunbathing, swimming, socializing and entertainment. Many vacationers call the pool their social hub for the entire voyage. From infinity-edge designs … Read more

There’s no guarantee your next hotel room—no matter how upscale—won’t have a balky air conditioner, noisy neighbors, or a string of sirens and late-night parties outside the window. Even without obvious disturbances, travel stress and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed can be enough to keep you awake. Research reported in Current Biology identifies the “first-night … Read more