Hospitality and leisure industry

How much does it cost to rent a superyacht? Try .4 million per week

How much does it cost to rent a superyacht? Try $1.4 million per week

Bob Elliott

The 255-foot superyacht Malia sold in 2023 with a price tag of $120 million. But she can be yours for ...

North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say

North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say

Bob Elliott

North Korea will resume international tourism this winter, ending a COVID-era ban on travelers, according to operators that organize tours ...

Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets

Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets

Bob Elliott

NEW YORK — Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the U.S. say the number of ...

Singapore launches biometric processing at airport

Singapore launches biometric processing at airport

Bob Elliott

From Monday, some passengers arriving in Singapore’s Changi Airport won’t need to show their passports to clear immigration. As part ...

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 ...