How to ski greener – switch from plane to train

Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is set to launch an extravagant new rail itinerary that combines riding one of the world’s most storied trains with a glamorous European ski trip.

With a solid Greek presence from the political leadership of tourism and entrepreneurs in the sector, the world’s largest tourism exhibition, World Travel Market, opens on November 6 at the London exhibition centre, Excel London.

One of the biggest challenges in business is being able to respond to sudden disruption in society and economies. Such resilience can often be the key to a business’s long-term success.

The holiday travel season is already here, and whether you’re going home or getting away from it all, these are some of the best points and miles deals for travel to take advantage of this fall. With access to these offers, you could wind up with some extra room in your budget for those holiday gifts.

In February 1997, at a match in the United Kingdom, a young footballer for Manchester United was introduced to a just-as-young member of what would become the biggest girl band in Britain (and then, the world). Of course, he already knew who she was. She, on the other hand, would admit years later in an interview that she didn't: "I was never into football.”

Flight prices have risen dramatically since the pandemic thanks to high demand and airlines lacking crew and aircraft to deliver their full pre-COVID routes and schedules. So, if you want to find a cheaper fare, how do you go about it?

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On the train from Zurich to Bad Ragaz, a charming mountain town in eastern Switzerland, you pass mirror-like lakes so still that it’s hard to tell the difference between the sky and the water. Jagged Alpine trees are seen twice, their reflection in the water creating a topsy-turvy landscape. Mountain peaks are upside down and the cobalt of autumnal skies merge into the ice-blue of the lake’s surface.

It’s not everyday that you face a travel crisis like a canceled flight and, as a solution, book a Lufthansa first-class ticket across the Atlantic. Even less likely, to then get it for less than $90 in cash. But that’s exactly what happened to me this winter on my way home to the United States from Greece. It turns out that points and miles don't just help you meet aspirational travel goals, they can also save the day during an emergency—and get you on that dream flight at the same time.

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With a medieval old town set against a deep-blue lake and ringed by towering peaks, Lucerne is as striking a city as you’ll find in Switzerland. Historically, this has been known as a place of art and music, but today, I’m visiting the city for a distinctly different — and arguably more delicious — reason.

Residents of the stunning Austrian village that's rumored to have inspired Disney's "Frozen" are fed up with the hoards of selfie-taking tourists that have flocked to it.