Awards tips

Italian pasta, in all shapes and sizes, is a perennial favorite in Italy and abroad. So it shouldn't be too surprising that pasta also has a global influence on Italian fashion and design.

In a groundbreaking move, the prestigious MICHELIN Guide unveils its inaugural ranking of MICHELIN Keys for France today, marking its first foray into hotels. With 189 distinguished establishments across France among the 600 hotels in the new guide, Michelin celebrates the talent and dedication of these hospitality professionals, setting a new standard for excellence in the hotel industry. As MICHELIN's inspectors continue to scour the planet for the best in class, hotel rankings for other destinations are to follow later this month.

Travelers dreaming of aspirational destinations like Bali and the Maldives can now get there more easily with airline miles.

Beginning on June 11, Turkish Airlines will launch a new nonstop route from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Istanbul Airport (IST). To kick off the exciting new transcontinental flight, several Star Alliance partners are offering business-class award seats for as low as 88,000 miles with open availability from July through late fall, first reported by Instagram user @Findflightsforme.

Back in February, British Airways announced a big change to Tier Point collection year-end dates, aligning all members to the same date starting from April 1, 2025. We're now in the transitional year of Tier Point collection, changing over to the new process.

The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year (WPY) exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London is a show of work of the world's 105 best nature photographers awarded for their artistic composition, technical innovation and truthful interpretation of wildlife on our planet.

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When Ayoung An was 8, her parents bought her a violin. She slept with the instrument on the pillow next to her every night.

When it comes to one of the highest honors in the culinary world, the James Beard Awards lead the pack and are among the most coveted awards a restaurant and chef can receive. Today the James Beard Foundation® announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees in advance of the James Beard Awards® ceremonies this Summer.

The CEO of India’s Mumbai Travel Retail Pvt Ltd (MTRPL) expects to take to the global stage now that it has a new corporate branding: Ospree. The move pulls together the company’s disparate duty-free operations at seven airports in India and will make it easier to bid for contracts globally.

Cirium representatives presented the award to Copa Airlines in a ceremony held at the Copa Airlines Maintenance Center at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City.

New Restaurant and Retail Program Focused on Bringing a ‘Taste of Place’ to GEG and Elevating Passenger Experience

The event will take place at the legendary Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort from 12 to 14 April celebrating EHMA’s golden jubilee.

The flowers may have just started to bloom, and your vacation plans for this summer may still be up in the air, but it's not too early to start planning — and booking — your family's Christmas vacation.

You’ve spent the last twelve months liking, sharing, and pinning the places that made your trips unforgettable. Now, it’s time to cast your vote for them.

In the ever-evolving landscape of air travel, airports play a pivotal role in shaping the passenger experience. From the moment travelers step foot in a terminal to the final boarding call, the efficiency, amenities and overall ambiance of an airport can greatly influence their journey.

The Grand Prize of the World Nature Photographer Awards (WNPA) this year has been awarded to British photographer Tracey Lund for her image of two underwater gannets fighting for a fish off the coast of the Shetland Islands.

Taiwan's self-proclaimed "luxury" airline will touch down in its third U.S. gateway later this year.

There's an interesting development, and potentially a negative one, to report from Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Alaska appears to be banning the use of other programs' loyalty numbers on award tickets when booked with Alaska Mileage Plan.

If you've ever dreamed of traveling to New Zealand, with its spectacular landscapes, stunning national parks and natural wonders like Milford Sound, there is excellent award availability using Star Alliance miles in April. Best of all, you can travel nonstop in business class from the West Coast.

Not long ago, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey was viewed as one of the worst airports to have a layover in. But with the opening of the futuristic 1-million-square-foot Terminal A in January 2023, Newark Airport has had a glow-up—and the travel industry has noticed.