Category Travel & Leisure

Spain and Portugal have been hit by a major power outage that has delayed flights, caused traffic jams, and shut down public transport including metros and trains.  The outage is impacting the entire Iberian peninsula. Transport, Internet services, and water…

European airline emissions rose in 2024 and are almost back to pre-covid levels, according to a report from the environmental group Transport and Environment (T&E). European flights generated 187.6 million tonnes of CO2 last year, with traffic hitting 96% of…

Most people aren’t born savvy travelers. It’s something that only comes with on-the-road experience. Travel savviness is a process born of missed buses, foolish behavior, cultural unawareness, and countless tiny errors. Then, one day, you begin to seamlessly move through…

Skift Asia Forum is fast approaching—and this year, we’re introducing a powerful new addition: curated expert roundtables designed to go beyond the stage and bring the region’s top travel minds directly to the table. Where Insight Meets Action Held during…

Marriott International said Monday it would buy the lifestyle hotel brand CitizenM for $355 million, broadening its presence in primarily urban markets with a brand that offers small, tech-enabled rooms with minimalist amenities and playful decor. Marriott, the world’s largest…

“Every other industry has innovated. We’ve just added baggage fees.”  Archer Aviation CEO and founder Adam Goldstein was complaining to me in the middle of a swanky lounge at Casa Cipriani, with a view of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport just…

Five Brand USA board members, including the board chair, were abruptly fired via email on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the dismissals. The five board members relieved of their Brand USA board duties were: Chair Elliott Ferguson, CEO…

For better or worse, our lives are lived through screens now. However, only one of aviation’s major seat-makers has an inflight entertainment (IFE) manufacturer in-house. And even then, the integration of its products into its seats has been glacial. True…

Half-way through this European Waterways seven days / six nights cruise, pampered passengers, enjoying a bon viveur lifestyle, know that more unique excursions await. Confident that Captain Craig will introduce us to more fascinating people, sights and tastes that capture…

Inspirato, the struggling luxury hospitality brand, said Thursday that it had “terminated” the employment of its president, David Kallery. In financial filings, Inspirato did not say why Kallery “was separated from the company, effective immediately.” “The Company is currently in…