Inside Minor Hotels' Global Expansion

We are thrilled to announce that the highly-anticipated 11th annual Skift Global Forum is set to return to the iconic Glasshouse on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City from September 17-19, 2024.

Hidden away in northern Armenia is a magical place where JRR Tolkien fans can live out their Lord of the Rings fantasy.

Filmmaker. Academy Award Winner. Knight. Sir Ridley Scott is not short on titles; and now, the Napoleon director can also add hotelier to the list with Mas des Infermières, a historic winery and vineyard with vacation residences in the heart of Provence, France. Owned and operated by Scott and his family, this charming Luberon address sits on the fringes of the medieval hilltop village of Oppède-le-Vieux and has been in the Scott family for over 30 years. The estate’s first independent vintage was recently released in 2020.

In the embrace of Baja California Sur's unique landscape, where the serene desert meets the rhythmic tides of the Sea of Cortez, Auberge Resorts Collection announces a grand revival of Los Cabos' quintessential luxury retreat, Esperanza. Today, the resort proudly reopens the doors to its Forbes Five Star award-winning spa, heralding a new epoch of holistic and cultural wellness. This sanctuary, renowned for its bespoke pampering and serenity, now offers guests an even more transformative experience, harmoniously blending the spa's refreshed look with immersive journeys deeply rooted in indigenous Mexican healing traditions. With a philosophy inspired by the ancient medicine wheel, the spa's reimagined environment beckons guests to partake in spiritually guided treatments within an atmosphere that has been meticulously refreshed, designed to usher in a journey of holistic restoration and elevated serenity.

For anyone who has experienced the Day of the Dead in Mexico, they understand how important this celebration is—one that combines tradition, spirituality, and culture. It is something that truly must be experienced in person.

You don't usually need a parka inside a hotel, but most hotels aren't chilled to a frosty 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

While New England is home to a plethora of postcard-perfect inns and bed and breakfasts, it's tough to top the charm, grace, and remote location of The Weston.

Walking inside the sustainable, wellness-minded 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, the outdoors and indoors appear to seamlessly merge, thanks to stellar views of the hotel’s namesake bridge hovering over the East River, lower Manhattan and neighboring DUMBO; alongside calming interiors, earthy neutrals, reclaimed woods, plenty of natural light and native leafy greens (which seemingly pop in every nook and cranny).

While many reports this time of year are focused on looking at what lies ahead, Skyscanner is taking a different approach.The global travel marketplace has crunched its voluminous booking data from the past 12 months to provide an insider's review of the “Year in Travel” for 2023. All of the Skyscanner number crunching resulted in insights surrounding the most popular travel destinations of the past year among U.S. travelers, cheapest flights, biggest hotel bargains, and even the most budget-friendly car rental destinations. Let’s start with the most popular travel destinations, shall we?Drumroll please….Sin City aka Las Vegas, Nevada nabbed the top spot in the hearts of American travelers in 2023, attracting more visitors than any other location.“From visiting one of the many world-famous casinos or checking out world-renowned restaurants and shops on the Las Vegas strip, US travelers loved to visit and feel the vibes of Sin City,” says the Skyscanner report.  Coming in second place among Americans was the eternal favorite, London.

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The city of Cancun said it will begin issuing tourist cards to visitors who rent cars later this month.

Visitors to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center can now step inside a Blue Origin crew capsule in the first-ever permanent exhibit for Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space company.