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Under a blazing morning Las Vegas sun, billionaire Wes Edens and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg threw a party this week to mark the start of construction of Brightline West, the first private high-speed railway in the U.S., driving yellow spikes into a section of track.

For moms who travel, a spa getaway is the perfect excuse to send mom on a glamorous vacation that’s uniquely all about her. Exceed mom’s expectations this Mother’s Day with one of the best spa getaways on Earth.

There are exactly 2,640 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes. That's about 0.00003% of the global population.

Boeing has long been considered one of America’s greatest companies. Today the aerospace giant is one of its most troubled.

In the early 1990s, Abraham Karem developed the Predator drone, a deadly aircraft that transformed modern warfare and birthed a market estimated to be $14 billion this year. For the past 30 years, the “dronefather” has been hard at work with Pentagon funding on his second act: technology to make more efficient, longer-flying helicopters and other rotorcraft.

The Puerto Rico Open finished with a dramatic playoff Sunday, but it was hardly the end for the event. In fact, while I was attending the tournament—one of the most spectator friendly in all of golf—the PGA Tour and Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced a two-year extension of the longest running PGA Tour event in the Caribbean, since 2008.

Climeworks, a startup that directly captures carbon dioxide from the air, is partnering with Swiss Air Lines to remove tons of CO2 on behalf of the European airline in one of the first deals of its kind.

Bowlus, which has established itself as a leader in luxury recreational vehicles in less than a decade, has announced a new model called the Rivet.

Climeworks, a startup that directly captures carbon dioxide from the air, is partnering with Swiss Air Lines to remove tons of CO2 on behalf of the European airline in what appears to be the first deal of its kind.

Personalized, attentive and gracious service distinguishes the luxury hotel experience. It requires genuinely passionate staff willing to go above and beyond the expectations of their roles to service guests. To recognize these efforts, Forbes Travel Guide presents its fifth annual Employee of the Year honors in conjunction with its 2024 Star Awards.

Last week, we revealed our 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards. Click here to see the list of winners.

Forbes Travel Guide, a rating system for luxury hotels and other travel products and services, released its 2024 Star Awards on Wednesday. About 340 luxury hotels received “five-star” ratings, while about 1,600 others received other commendations in the 66th year of the rankings.

After the pandemic hibernation, people traveled the world in droves in 2023 to see all the faraway destinations they missed or never had a chance to visit. For 2024, we anticipate that travelers will make a concerted effort to seek out more meaningful experiences.

In a landmark achievement, Trip.com Group has been awarded one of the Leading Brands in the 2023 Forbes China Global Brands Selection 30&30 in recognition of its exceptional global growth over the past two decades. Trip.com Group joins the selection in its inaugural year, alongside other industry leaders like automaker BYD, smart home appliance maker Skyworth, and real-time engagement platform developer Agora.io.

Whether your idea of holiday spirit involves whiskey, gin, tequila or rum, having a festive cocktail to serve them in always makes the season a little merrier. The 17 recipes in this year’s Forbes Holiday Cocktail Guide were created by award-winning bartenders from New York to Norway. With ingredients that celebrate classic winter flavors and scents (and a few that magically transport you to the tropics), many of these drinks are meant to evoke nostalgic memories. And if you mix them up just right, you might even make some new ones.