Experience some of Africa’s extraordinary wildlife while staying in one of these recently opened (or soon-to-debut) safari lodges and camps built for luxury travelers. Whether you’re searching for game, fine dining or an infinity pool overlooking the savanna, these properties offer an abundance of nature and nurturing.
Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport is undergoing a major renovation this year—it’s first since 1999—and among the upgrades is a 19-acre vineyard on the roof of the new international terminal. This remarkable feature reflects Tuscany’s importance as one of the premier wine regions in the world and will feature 38 rows of productive vineyards. The grapes will be cultivated and harvested by leading vintners from the region, and wine will be produced and aged on-site in specialized cellars. When completed in 2026, the new airport is expected to welcome 5.9 million international passengers annually. Hopefully, with a glass of wine.
Switzerland's International Concours of Elegance (ICE) returns to Lake St. Moritz on February 23-24. The annual event combines the thrill of motorsports with many luxurious après-ski celebrations, making it a favorite pit stop among jet-setting automotive enthusiasts. In addition to racing on the world’s most famous frozen lake, the classic cars compete in five classes at the world’s coolest concours. Or, as ICE bills itself—the coldest.
Japan is luring digital nomads with a new visa that allows visitors from 49 visa-exempt countries, including the United States, to stay for up to six months. Foreign remote salaried workers with an annual income of more than 10 million yen (about $68,000) will be eligible to apply. The new visa is slated to launch by the end of March and doubles the length of stay permitted with Japan’s current 90-day tourist visa.
As part of Forbes Travel Guide’s annual Star Awards, the editors selected 2024’s most Instagrammable hotel. The nominees included Punta Tragara Hotel in Capri, Raffles Doha, Royal Mansour Marrakech and Soneva Jani in the Maldives, and were chosen from the most popular hotel posts on FTG’s own Instagram account in 2023. This year’s winner is Mexico’s Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal. The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel is nestled on 24 acres at the southernmost tip of the Baja California Peninsula, minutes from Cabo San Lucas’ bustling downtown—but seemingly worlds apart.
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Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations AMAALA and The Red Sea, and leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company Four Seasons announce the development of a new luxury wellness resort and Private Residences at Triple Bay AMAALA.
“It’s not a moment too soon to make travel safer and more dignified for people with disabilities,” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told AFAR last week during a phone interview about newly proposed regulations that intend to make flying easier for wheelchair-dependent travelers. “It’s the right thing to do,” he said.
SATSA CEO David Frost thanked Minister de Lille and the Interim Board for their efforts in laying the groundwork for the unprecedented level of cooperation and dialogue between the private and public sector that has flourished under their stewardship to showcase the very best South Africa has to offer the world.
Each property will feature elements of the brand’s latest refreshed prototype, where guests can now choose from three different room types containing varying exercise amenities – ranging from yoga mats to interactive spin bikes.
Thanks in large part to the 2022 World Cup, Qatar’s capital city continues to rise higher in the collective imagination of global travelers and in the sky itself, with the opening of new luxury hotel towers. The editors of Forbes Travel Guide have named Doha’s best hotels—based on the stays of its incognito inspectors—including several Five-Star properties such as Raffles Doha as well as the Four Seasons Doha and Mandarin Oriental Doha.
March marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, not to mention the one-month countdown to the April 8 total solar eclipse. For astrotourists, it’s also a great time tochase the northern lights, as auroras tend to see an uptick in activity around the equinoxes — and this month’s equinox hits on March 19.
Safari is a once in a lifetime event so it calls for a well-thought-out wardrobe. This exhilarating outdoor experience usually starts early in the morning and ends in the evening when the sun sets, meaning you’ll experience cooler and warmer temperatures throughout the day. You’ll also have to pack some clothing for sundowners or dinners when you’re not seated in your safari vehicle. Here are five pieces you’ll love wearing on safari in Africa.
Online travel agency Cleartrip has announced that its travel agent partners increased by 40% in 2023 as compared to 2022. The company’s business-to-business platform Agentbox 2.0 recorded four times higher volume of business in 2023 than the previous year, it added.
Paris has long been a city that lovers love, whether you’re proposing marriage, celebrating an anniversary, or looking for an affair to remember. To fire up the passion the next time you’re in the City of Light, Forbes Travel Guide has named the most romantic hotels in Paris—each with a view of the Eiffel Tower.