For this week’s Fault Lines column, Jon Allsop is filling in for Jay Caspian Kang. If one lesson has emerged this travel season, it’s that you really, really…
Read more The Curious Symbolism of J. D. Vance’s English GetawayResponding to angry customers is one of the hardest parts of her job, Natasha said. Finding the right words, conveying the appropriate level of contrition — especially when…
Read more Your vacation was ruined, and the company apologized — with a heartfelt note written by ChatGPTJapan has long captivated travelers. But many of its most famous qualities — from the cuisine to the country’s nationwide culture of civility — can initially be befuddling…
Read more What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors saidSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that a closed-door deal for Taylor Swift to perform in the city-state ensured she would not perform in other Southeast…
Read more Debate heats up as Singapore prime minister says exclusive Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’After nearly four years, the Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails. Â Â Â The train, which is operated by the luxury travel company Belmond, this week…
Read more The Eastern & Oriental luxury train restarted this week — here’s what a trip costsHidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder: “Could a hidden camera be watching me?”…
Read more How to find hidden cameras in hotels and house rentals: We tested five ways — and one's the clear winnerThe Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to…
Read more Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here's whySocial media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are…
Read more Social media uproar may cost the Maldives millions, as feud with India intensifiesFew names exude “quiet luxury” like the ultra-luxe Aman Resorts. Its hotels bear its moniker: from Amanoi in Vietnam, to Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro and the hotel…
Read more Ultra-luxury Aman Resorts launches a more affordable brand called Janu. Here's what it costsModern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according…
Read more Forget the in-flight food — these are best and worst airlines when flying goes wrongThe resort hotel has 20 rooms which will be open for stays from Dec. 1, 2023. Source: The Bus Collective It only costs a dollar to ride a…
Read more Southeast Asia’s first luxury hotel made from retired buses opens in Singapore — take a look insideThe U.S. comes in second on the list of 10 countries offering the least amount of paid vacation time, according to a report from career-resource platform Resume.io. In…
Read more Stingy Paid Holidays Exacerbate U.S. Work-Life Imbalance | EntrepreneurMany hotels claim to be eco-friendly. But are they? A quick-and-easy test is to look for two items, said Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva and Six…
Read more Is your hotel sustainable? Not if these two things are in your room, says Soneva’s founderIn some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub. I was hoping that…
Read more The best places — and best times — to take a safariKyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a…
Read more I walked more than 100 miles in Kyoto. Here are 5 new places worth visitingPlanning a holiday can be stressful — that’s where travel agents come in. But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and Microsoft Bing. Simply…
Read more Which is better — ChatGPT or a travel agent? Here’s our pickChinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, it’s founder told CNBC. Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A dearth of…
Read more ‘Just a temporary blip’: Chinese travelers will be back, says Banyan Tree founderThe Maharajas of India’s past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power. But in 1971, India abolished “privy purses,” or governmental payments made to these rulers.…
Read more Where to stay in India? Here are 8 former palaces that are now hotelsCruise lovers who want to see the world from a ship on somewhat of a budget — indefinitely — now have the chance. Life at Sea, which bills…
Read more ‘Cruise That Never Ends’ May Cost Less Than Your Monthly Rent | EntrepreneurYearning for a good night’s sleep? Join the club. Globally, more people searched about sleep this year than ever before, according to data released by Google Trends last…
Read more A new hotel trend that puts you to sleep — literally
