Hotels and resorts

Taiwan’s April earthquake deals another blow to its tourism industry

Taiwan’s April earthquake deals another blow to its tourism industry

Bob Elliott

As a bed and breakfast owner in Taiwan’s Hualien County, Chen Rei-jia was used to the minor tremors that sometimes ...

Chateau de Villette is French manor home that costs 0,000 a week

Chateau de Villette is French manor home that costs $270,000 a week

Bob Elliott

Chateau de Villette is more than a French manor house — it’s a walk through history. Built in the late ...

Gens Zs are traveling this summer and going into debt to pay for trips

Gens Zs are traveling this summer and going into debt to pay for trips

Bob Elliott

Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are ...

Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes

Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes

Bob Elliott

Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices ...

Resort day passes offers travelers luxury on a budget

Resort day passes offers travelers luxury on a budget

Bob Elliott

Avid traveler Lora Bowler is cutting back on vacation spending. That doesn’t mean she’s skipping the resort. The New York ...

Fallout between Maldives and India ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka

Fallout between Maldives and India ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka

Bob Elliott

Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is “absolutely” helping Sri Lanka’s travel industry, the country’s Tourism Minister Harin ...

The top travel tips for introverts, as recommended by introverts

The top travel tips for introverts, as recommended by introverts

Bob Elliott

The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be ...

All-inclusive resorts add services to attract more luxury travelers

All-inclusive resorts add services to attract more luxury travelers

Bob Elliott

All-inclusive hotels are making a big play for luxury travelers. In the wake of the pandemic, demand for all-inclusive resorts ...

Maharajas’ Express to Palace on Wheels

Maharajas’ Express to Palace on Wheels

Bob Elliott

Luxury trains in India date back to its colonial era, when opulent carriages transported dignitaries, officials and royalty. More trains ...

Travel companies use ChatGPT for complaints, negative online reviews

Travel companies use ChatGPT for complaints, negative online reviews

Lawrence Booth

Responding to angry customers is one of the hardest parts of her job, Natasha said. Finding the right words, conveying ...