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As the dog days of summer ease into a mild—if not slightly chilly—fall, autumnal joys like pumpkin spice, cider donuts, Halloween decorations, and cozy farmers’ markets, flood our moodboards and imaginations. Arguably one of the most anticipated fall activities is apple picking, as the leaves start to fall and classic crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps fully blush into their red-yellow skins.

Four Seasons Hotel New York, one of the most iconic hotels in the Big Apple, is officially reopening next month after years of closure. It's now accepting reservations for stays starting Nov. 15.

What do the New York City subway and the tapas snack box on a United flight have in common? The primary way to pay for both is with a mobile wallet. (Unless, of course, you're a top-tier elite member entitled to free onboard snacks when flying on United).

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United Airlines travelers who wear one of the newest Apple Watches will have one less excuse for missing their flight.

Hotel companies are continuing to game out how the innovations and disruptions brought about by generative AI will impact them. But it’s still early days.

With summer officially over, it’s back to business (or school) for many people, which can mean more time writing longer things, especially on the go. The smartphone has replaced the laptop for many tasks, but when it comes to text input, tapping away on tiny onscreen keys might make you wish you had hauled along the computer just for its keyboard. Thankfully, your phone includes several features to make text entry much easier. Here are a few suggestions.

The crackdown on unruly airline passengers continues.

As Apple and Google respectively expand their digital ID technologies to house state mobile driver's licenses in Apple and Google Wallet, Google has added an international travel feature to its wallet.

How do AirTags work? It’s a question I first asked myself in college, when my mother tried to put a stop once and for all to my monthly tradition of losing my wallet and canceling my credit card only to find it beneath a discarded piece of laundry or—in the most disappointing incident—folded into a wooden lecture hall seat that I had gone back to and checked after class. She bought me a Tile—a precursor to the AirTag, which I slipped into one of the wallet’s myriad slots (this being, as Jesse Ashlock once called it, a George Costanza wallet.) During the time before the Tile’s battery died, I did not lose my wallet once and so never used it except to redundantly check if it was still in my pocket. When the Tile died and I could not figure out how to charge it or replace the battery or whatever was required, I put it in a drawer of my dorm room desk, forgot all about it, and returned to the business as usual that was leaving my wallet here, there, and everywhere.

Take a look around the airport or airplane, and odds are that you'll see at least a few pairs of AirPods nearby.

There's a brand-new iPhone on the block — and travelers may want to consider upgrading.  On Monday, Apple unveiled the suite of iPhone 16 phones, including the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which the company said are the fastest and smartest phones it's made to date. 

When you’re heading through airport security, it’s always a bit stressful when you can’t quickly find your ID to present to the TSA agent. Luckily, those days may soon be behind you—if you’re an iPhone user.

Every fall, Apple unveils its highly anticipated updates to its flagship products, including the iPhone, AirPods, and Watch lineup.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, September 10, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

The newest iPhones will come with an easy way to ask generative AI about real-life visuals. For travelers, that means easier ways of navigating new cities. 

If you've used an AirTag for less than a year to track your luggage, you may not realize that the original AirTag battery only lasts for roughly one year.

Deciding on a credit card for the best travel perks may have just gotten easier thanks to a new study.

The days of fumbling around for your driver's license at the security checkpoint are slowly coming to an end.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 has come to a close, but some of the best deals for travelers are still going on right now. There are deals leftover across all categories, including comfortable clothing and shoes, luggage and bags, outdoor gear, home goods, and more. There are even some deals still running on best-selling tech essentials like noise-canceling headphones, portable speakers, and tablets. To make sure you don't miss out on any of the Prime Day deals that are still hanging on, we rounded up our top picks for travelers below, with some items marked down as much as 60 percent off. But hurry—these last-minute deals aren't likely to stay around for long, so be sure to add anything you’re eyeing to your shopping cart ASAP.