Air travel cancellations and delays continued to soar in the U.S. on Tuesday as a severe winter storm arrived in the Northeast.
28.12.2023 - 13:05 / forbes.com / Richard Branson / Jackson Hole
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Virgin Limited Edition’s The Lodge , Verbier, Switzerland
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The Cloudveil , Jackson Hole, WY
Located at the gateway to the Grand Teton National Park and one hour south of Yellowstone National Park, endless adventure is within reach while staying at The Cloudveil, an Autograph Collection Hotel.
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Pendry Park City , Park City, UT
Park City is a world-class resort town and year-round destination where hiking, biking and art festivals are a prelude to nightlife, dining and evening concerts. Located in the heart of Canyons Village at Park City Mountain, the spectacular ski-in/lift-out Pendry Park City resort and residences offer a modernist take on a traditional alpine lodge. The property is a snow-lover’s dream.
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The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort , Vail, CO
The Arrabelle at Vail Square is a luxury resort hotel created in the spirit of the grand alpine hotels of historic Europe, nestled against the base of North America's premier ski resort. featuring 47 chic guest rooms and suites.
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Air travel cancellations and delays continued to soar in the U.S. on Tuesday as a severe winter storm arrived in the Northeast.
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Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed due to extreme winter weather throughout the midwest and northeast. A check of FlightAware's Misery Map shows that the storm system has already caused over 800 delays. The most affected airports were Chicago O'Hare, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Denver. Chicago’s O’Hare airport has canceled over 800 flights have, due to the ongoing winter storm.
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Airlines canceled more than 640 flights as of Wednesday morning as a storm slammed large parts of the Northeast.
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