American Airlines is betting that a trip to New England might be in the cards for you this summer.
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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tapped into the quiet pleasures of staying put in one place—especially when it comes to hotels. Because while I’ve done more than my fair share of jam-packed travel itineraries, lately I’m happy to hunker down and make the most of my temporary home away from home.
This mindset certainly applies to Bottleworks Hotel. Opened in December 2020, the 139-key boutique property is part of Bottleworks District. A successful example of adaptive reuse, the 12-acre, mixed-use development in the heart of Indianapolis on Massachusetts Ave takes up residence in a former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant and has quickly gained popularity as a one-stop shop for dining, wellness, and rest.
If you’re someone who appreciates history, you’ll notice it everywhere. Original details were meticulously preserved throughout, from the public spaces such as the main lobby with terrazzo flooring and art-deco doors to hidden gems, like a tiny bathroom tiled in baby pink, discreetly hidden away at the top of a dazzling, grand staircase.
The accommodations also pay homage to the building’s colorful past—the showstopping Pemberton Penthouse Suite, for example, boldly exposes contruction beams in the bedroom and bathroom, instead of concealing them—they offer plenty of contemporary accents as well. The doors are lacquered in a striking lipstick red, the bathrooms are clad in marble, and the grey leather platform beds are downright dreamy.
Though Bottleworks is a rare gem where you can easily spend a weekend without having to leave—you’ll find a Blue Collar Coffee Co., W Nail Bar, and Modita (an Asian-inspired eatery) on the ground floor alone—you won’t have venture far to hit your reset button or dig into a variety of diverse, enticing eats.
A few steps from Bottleworks Hotel’s main entrance is Indianapolis’ go-to wellness destination, Woodhouse Spa. As with other locations across the country, the specialty is expert care that’s completely customizable. There are ten styles of massages like the signature Body Balance (Woodhouse’s version of the classic Swedish) you can adjust to your needs with enhancements such as cupping and CBD.
Facials here, too, cover all your basic needs, but why not spring for a more specialized treatment like the HydraFacial, a non-invasive session that exfoliates, hydrates, and treats the complexion, or Sculp Facial featuring Gua Sha, a traditional Chinese healing method that boosts lymphatic drainage and leaves behind a luminous complexion.
No matter what treatments you choose, end your wellness journey with a session in the salt room. For 45 minutes—as you’re comfortably reclined in Flex-Block™ Zero Gravity Salt Lounger—you’ll breathe in tiny Himalayan pink salt particles. Referred to as
American Airlines is betting that a trip to New England might be in the cards for you this summer.
On Aug. 6, my wife, my two children and I arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to board the MSC Meraviglia for a weeklong cruise that included a stop in the Bahamas. I am a scientist in the United States on a work visa and awaiting my green card, so I followed my lawyer’s instructions and presented my Chinese passport and my “combo card” — an American document that grants immigrants in my situation permission both to work in the United States and to travel abroad. But MSC Cruises refused to let me board, saying the card did not guarantee I would be readmitted to the country when the boat returned to Brooklyn. I soon met two other would-be travelers in the same, er, boat: Fadia, a 79-year-old Egyptian grandmother set to board with 19 relatives and friends, and Nargis, a Bangladeshi woman ready to cruise with her husband. After hours of pleading our case, even getting Fadia’s immigration lawyer to speak to staff by phone, we were all sent home. MSC refunded me about $500 in fees and taxes, but I’m still owed about $2,300 for the cruise fare for my family of four. Nargis and her husband have also not been reimbursed, nor have Fadia and her son (who stayed behind with her while the rest of the group sailed). Can you help?
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Multiple historic sites in Marrakech were reopened to tourists on Sunday, a month after a devastating earthquake hit Morocco and took the lives of nearly 3,000 people. The reopened sites include Bahia Palace, Badi Palace, and the Saadian Tombs, reported Morocco World News.
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While a large portion of the world considers Halloween to be largely for children, Americans of all ages take the holiday very seriously.
Anyone familiar with Beata Heuman’s work—either from following her Instagram feed populated with cheery, inviting interiors, reading her lauded design monograph Every Room Should Sing, or shopping from her collection of whimsical-but-grounded decor—can sense the designer’s personality in every room she touches. Her work is a unique balancing act between playful colors, toile patterns, and plush fabrics, and the characteristics that remind one of home: weathered woods, handwoven rugs, and checkerboard tile in the kitchen.
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Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corp., rhapsodized last week about how the hotel giant uses empathy as a tool for everything from fostering company culture to strategically analyzing acquisitions and brand development.
The V&A’s new blockbuster exhibition is the first in the UK dedicated to the French couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel – and it is selling out fast. The show is fully booked until Christmas, but at the time of writing there was still plenty of availability in January and February. The exhibition charts the history of the House of Chanel, from the opening of Coco’s first millinery shop in Paris in 1910 to her final collection in 1971, and her legacy today. There are almost 200 looks on show, including a piece from 1916 and outfits designed for Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich, plus accessories, jewellery and perfume. Until 25 February, £24 adults/£16 children/under-12s free, vam.ac.uk
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