OFTEN only an afternoon afterthought in a hectic Rajasthan itinerary, Jodhpur is actually a great place to linger and get a feel for medieval India.If your idea of fun is more fifteenth century tha…
Japan’s Government Approves a Law That Opens the Country to Gaming
Lawmakers in Japan stand to approve a law on “integrated resorts” at the parliament’s lower house in Tokyo early Thursday, Dec. 15. Yoshinobu Shimizu / Kyodo News via AP Gaming op…
Explore the great outdoors in style: Luxury hotels in Vancouver
VANCOUVER is a city that’s never been shy to promote its great outdoors, bold and sprawling in all its glory.Here are three luxury hotels to consider the next time you’re in town for a …
Sonora Resort: A luxury take on Canada’s great outdoors
NESTLED on an island in the heart of a Pacific archipelago in Canada is Sonora Resort, one of the top luxury lodges in these parts of the world.Sonora sits on an aesthetically endowed patch of land…
Playa Hotels going public, launching new resort brand
Playa Hotels & Resorts, owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts (including Hyatt’s Ziva and Zilara brands), is launching a new brand and going public next year.Playa reached an agreem…
Why the sharing economy is a boon for business travel
WHETHER you like it or not, the business travel sector is becoming less predictable. Gone are the days where suited travelers are whisked on shiny elevators into cold rooms.The report also found th…
Luxury mountain retreats in the pipeline for Bhutan
SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS will be designing luxury satellite projects in five separate locations in Bhutan, all which will register under the umbrella of one name: Six Senses Bhutan.The hotel …
Affluent millennials more willing to spend on luxury experiences, report says
IN a new study discussed at The New York Times Luxury Travel Conference in Singapore, Amrita Banta, managing director of Agility Research & Strategy, revealed new findings that showed young, af…
Japan Airlines: Boldly flying you into tomorrow’s fast-paced world
As the first Japanese airline to fly its wings around the globe, Japan Airlines (JAL) has built its tradition on rich technical knowledge and hospitality craftsmanship. Armed with the latest of in-…
Weakening currency draws leisure and business travelers into Malaysia
THE declining value of Malaysia’s ringgit has pulled in more overseas leisure and business tourists into the country, and has contributed to a surge of foreign currency in the local economy.C…