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It’s hard to imagine needing another reason to go to Phuket in February, particularly for those freezing in the Northeast, but there is an additional incentive to check into Amanpuri on the island’s west coast. Former tennis star Maria Sharapova, appointed Aman’s Global Wellness Ambassador last year, is leading a wellness immersion focused on Performance & Recovery. It takes place February 21-24 and is limited to eight participants in all fitness levels. (To inquire: [email protected])

Experiential travel as a motive for a holiday has increased by 8 percentage points globally since 2019, with motivations to visit Europe following a similar pattern.

Earlier this fall, a group of friends and I set out on a girls' trip to Pennsylvania. It was time to escape New York City, so we booked an Airbnb in the Poconos. 

If you've been dreading the idea of taking a flight lately, you're not alone.

Ace Group International, the operator of a buzzy brand of 11 open Ace lifestyle hotels, will be acquired by Sortis Holdings, a Portland, Oregon-based hospitality firm, the companies said on Tuesday.

Wyndham and Choice Hotels are two of the largest asset-light franchisors of hotel rooms in the U.S., with nearly 100% of their portfolios under franchise agreements. Both Wyndham and Choice skew to the midscale and economy chain scales, unlike their more upscale peers Hilton, Marriott and IHG.

Videos of people discovering whether they are more "dark autumn" or "bright spring" have been all over my TikTok feed for over a year. And it's clear that I'm not the only one watching. In March, YouTuber Safiya Nygaard shared she was a "true winter" — the video received over 2.8 million views.