Luxury

Same-sex marriage in Thailand expected to bring increase in tourists

Same-sex marriage in Thailand expected to bring increase in tourists

Bob Elliott

Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to ...

The top gift to give this season? Travel— if you can figure out how

The top gift to give this season? Travel— if you can figure out how

Bob Elliott

Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew. Globally, three out of ...

A new luxury sleeper train is launching in England and Wales

A new luxury sleeper train is launching in England and Wales

Bob Elliott

LVMH-owned luxury hospitality company Belmond will launch a luxury sleeper train next year that will take travelers through the countryside ...

Inbound travel to Japan remains high in the off-peak autumn months

Inbound travel to Japan remains high in the off-peak autumn months

Bob Elliott

Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace ...

A baseball stadium with a hotel with rooms overlooking the field

A baseball stadium with a hotel with rooms overlooking the field

Bob Elliott

The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next ballpark fix. ...

How to travel long distance with kids? Schedule stopovers

How to travel long distance with kids? Schedule stopovers

Bob Elliott

I’m proud to call the tiny sugarcane farming community of Ingham, Australia, my hometown. It boasts blue skies, sandy beaches ...

He flies business and first class — all on credit card points

He flies business and first class — all on credit card points

Bob Elliott

For most travelers, flying in business and first class, especially on international flights, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A business class ...

Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand

Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand

Bob Elliott

The days of spotty — or worse, no — Wi-Fi on airplanes are numbered, said Air New Zealand CEO Greg ...

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

Bob Elliott

Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and ...

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Bob Elliott

Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — ...