Hospitality and leisure industry

What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five

What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five

Bob Elliott

I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to ...

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Bob Elliott

Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once ...

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce

Bob Elliott

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Air New Zealand scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets on Tuesday, citing lags in producing ...

Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Bob Elliott

Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers “do not come” to the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for ...

Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?

Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?

Bob Elliott

BARCELONA, Spain — Imagine planning a vacation and not being able to check Airbnb or another online booking site for ...

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

Bob Elliott

PARIS — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval ...

How the ultra-wealthy travel in Paris

How the ultra-wealthy travel in Paris

Bob Elliott

Paris boasts many luxurious five-star accommodations. At the Hotel Plaza Athénée, a single night during peak season can cost around ...

What are the best hotels in Jaipur? The city has a new Raffles hotel

What are the best hotels in Jaipur? The city has a new Raffles hotel

Bob Elliott

The iconic Raffles hotel brand announced the opening of Raffles Jaipur on July 8 — the second to open in ...

Protests will spread if European cities don’t address overtourism

Protests will spread if European cities don’t address overtourism

Bob Elliott

Protests in Spain will spread if European officials fail to address mass tourism’s negative effect on the lives of residents, ...

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season

Bob Elliott

GALVESTON, Texas — Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since ...