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Club Med Looks West For Fresh Powder
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:18:28 EST
To cap a companywide renovation that started eight years ago, Club Med has chosen an unlikely destination: the ski slopes of North America.
'Land of Enchantment' Needs a Lift
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:10:49 EST
State tourism officials are launching a $2.5 million effort to rebrand New Mexico as a place of charm and character, adventure, excitement—and mean green chili cheeseburgers.
Adventures in Chilean Patagonia
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:24:21 EST
Glacier-spotting, horseback riding, hiking and spa-going in Chile's remote and breathtaking southern Patagonia.
Within Portugal's Cradle
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:35:25 EST
As one of Europe's 2012 Capitals of Culture, Guimarães, Portugal, is playing host to an invasion of the arts, including the latest ballet from Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, concerts by Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet and a world-class jazz festival.
Major Hotels Form Booking Site
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:29:42 EST
Companies behind several major hotel brands said they are joining forces to start a new room-booking website in an attempt to fend off growing competition from third parties like Priceline.com.
Who's the Fairest Fare of All?
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:11:38 EST
Dozens of websites claim to offer the best deals on airfare. But the prices can be out of date, unavailable or even misleading.
Ancient Sports Around the World
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:36:58 EST
Long to be a gladiator or learn to hunt with birds of prey? Break out the bucket list—there are new opportunities around the world to experience ancient amusements.
New Zealand Luxury Golf Tour, Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:35:47 EST
Retired hedge funder Julian Robertson is offering a nine-day journey to his five-star golf resorts in New Zealand (at a price). A Frank Lloyd Wright-focused trip to Japan begins in March.
Marseille's Cultural Renaissance
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:36:54 EST
Marseille's extensive waterfront is teeming with construction sites for new museums, concert halls and galleries as the city prepares to become a European Capital of Culture.
Big Solar Storm Hits Earth
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:46:20 EST
The largest solar storm in almost a decade swept across Earth on Tuesday, in a harbinger of fiercer outbursts from the Sun predicted for the year ahead.
A See-Worthy Wreck
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:24:19 EST
The U.S.S. Kittiwake, scuttled last year in calm, clear waters off Grand Cayman, is an exciting and accessible site for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Frequent-Flier Tax Traps
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:50 EST
Consumers who got a chunk of frequent-flier miles as a reward for signing up for a new Citibank credit card are upset that Citi has sent a list of recipients to the IRS. Does this mean such rewards are taxable?
The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:56:10 EST
Long-haul nonstop flights like the 15-hour one from Sydney to Dallas are increasingly popular among business travelers and high-end tourists who are willing to pay more to avoid a layover.
'Premium Coach' Gets Popular
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:47:52 EST
There is an increasingly popular offering from airlines: a mid-tier class called premium economy. But every airline has a different take on what passengers get for the extra money.
Envoy to Belgium Sees All the Sights
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:14:11 EST
Belgium is so small, you can see it all, which is what U.S. Ambassador Howard W. Gutman is trying to do.
New on the Ski Slopes for 2012
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:34:38 EST
New offerings in the ski world include Arctic tours, a vintage train to the slopes in Canada and pampered private access to the Rockies.
Come to the Cabaret
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:24:00 EST
The wild and decadent ways of the Weimar era are alive in Berlin's bars, theaters, galleries and hotels.
Starwood Perks Up Loyalty Program
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:52:00 EST
Starwood Hotels is expanding the benefits it offers its most-frequent customers, part of a continuing race by the world's largest hotel brand companies to generate more business from recurring patrons.
A Guide to Los Angeles
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:32:57 EST
Break La-La Land into bite-size pieces and you can go cocktail-crazy, beach-bonkers, art-happy and food-frenzied in one perfect long weekend
Getting In on Fashion Week
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:18:22 EST
The Carlyle hotel's February fashion package comes with access to runway shows, private archives, Zac Posen's studio and more
Cruise Crash Cuts Carnival Profit
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:28:19 EST
Carnival Corp. estimates that the Italian cruise ship wreck will lower net income by $155 million to $175 million in fiscal 2012. Passenger bookings fell in January, but Carnival said it doesn't expect a significant long-term impact on its business.
The Tough Tactics to Avoid Luggage Check-In Fees
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:44 EST
More travelers are carrying on or gate-checking bags, forcing fliers to change how they pack and airlines to alter boarding routines.
Around the World in Eight Days
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:57:56 EST
A writer attempts an art-inspired challenge, traveling around the globe on a tight budget to visit all 11 Gagosian Galleries in hopes of winning a Damien Hirst print.
Maui's Highway to Heaven
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:44:38 EST
Maui's Hana Highway is lush, scenic, surprising—and one of the world's great drives.
