The Montalembert Hotel, celebrating its 90th anniversary, has completed a full renovation. Part of the Bessé Signature Hotels collection and situated on Paris’s Left Bank at 3 rue Montalembert, this five-star property offers 54 elegantly appointed rooms and suites. Each accommodation features complimentary WiFi, modern high-tech amenities, round-the-clock room service, and L’Occitane personal care products. … Read more
Conrad New York is celebrating a sustainability milestone. In time for Earth Day, the 463-room hotel in Battery Park City has earned LEED Gold certification for New Construction from the U.S. Green Building Council. This achievement makes Conrad New York the first major renovation project in the city to be certified under the latest LEED … Read more
Through June 11, London’s Tate Modern presents “Wolfgang Tillmans 2017,” a comprehensive exhibition that brings together the artist’s photography, video, digital slide projections, publications, curatorial projects and recorded music. Tillmans first gained widespread attention in the 1990s for images that captured everyday life and ordinary experiences; over time his work has continued to probe how … Read more
I was about to depart on a mother-daughter cruise to the Caribbean aboard Seabourn Odyssey when our company announced the results of the annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards. Two categories caught my attention: Best Cruise Line Dining and Best Cruise Line Spas — both awarded to Seabourn Cruise Line. The recognition heightened my excitement for a … Read more
Near Bologna, the Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa captures the essence of the Italian countryside and offers spa-focused escapes designed to jump-start your New Year health and wellness goals. The Time to Detox packages are built around personalized care and restorative experiences: early check-in, a consultation with a personal trainer and a dietitian, a … Read more
Lyft is steadily closing the gap with Uber in the rideshare market, especially among business travelers. Expense-management provider Certify reports that Lyft’s share of ground transportation expenses for business trips rose from 3% to 11% in a single quarter, while Uber’s share declined slightly during the same period. Regional results mirror the national trend: San … Read more
One of the final laws signed by President Barack Obama is the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Act. The law directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to improve accommodations for parents traveling with breast milk, infant food and feeding equipment. Previously, some parents were forced to discard breast milk if it exceeded three ounces … Read more
Swiss International Air Lines is expanding its investment in fleet, onboard products and passenger services by opening two new lounges dedicated to business class and Senator-status travelers at Zürich Airport. Both lounges will be located in Dock E and are scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of this year, positioned conveniently close to the … Read more
Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia will mark National Pet Day on April 11 by launching dedicated pet-friendly guestrooms. These rooms are outfitted with food and water bowls on placemats, comfortable pet beds, and treats available on request. Guests will also find an in-room pet room service menu featuring items such as Doggie Meatloaf and Pampered … Read more
Asia-based Agoda.com, part of The Priceline Group, published results from its latest Travel Smart study this week. The research analyzed how hotel room rates changed across 25 international destinations over the course of a year to identify the best times to travel based on price trends. The study found that room rates are generally below … Read more