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Fontainebleau Development, founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Soffer and led by his partner Brett Mufson, is one of the country’s premier real estate development and hospitality groups, with a diverse portfolio that includes properties in the hospitality, gaming, residential, retail, commercial, and luxury services sectors.

As a travel and food writer, I am beyond lucky that my work takes me to dozens of dreamy destinations both near and far each year. But the very best trips make me reluctant to walk out the door for the last time, wishing I could hit a rewind button and begin the trip all over again even while I’m still there.

The 2024 sporting calendar is out. The opportunities for luxury tourism are literally everywhere, with different events waiting to whisk you around the world and back, leaving lifelong memories along the way. Some events—Wimbledon and Formula 1 come to mind—have a history of providing luxury hospitality year after year. Others might not have the same long history, but their novelty is too precious to pass up. Olympic breakdancing in Paris? Check. Major League Baseball games in Seoul? Yes, that too.

Merging hospitality with the world’s top Asian destinations, Remote Lands is at the forefront of the luxury travel planning industry. The operator offers itineraries to 38 different countries on the Asian continent, highlighting the cuisine, heritage, and standout features of each. The company has teamed up with hospitality brand Aman to add a personalized element to its trips by jet.

Two major New York-area airports are set to be the second and third with Starbucks locations exclusively designed for mobile orders and pickups.

RIU Hotels & Resorts Elite Club is an exclusive offering that elevates the hospitality experience for discerning travelers. This premium program, designed by RIU, goes beyond conventional perks, providing a unique blend of luxury, personalized service and a host of special privileges.

When entrepreneur Tara Medina and architect Andrés Saavedra began dreaming up MUSA (Modern Utopian Society of Adventurers), a hotel-meets-real-estate project in the Mexican state of Guerrero, they knew that they wanted it to feel, above all, like a community. It's an approach that's driven a lot of hospitality developments throughout Mexico lately, from Mérida to Todos Santos. The business partners, who started Loot, a surf and lifestyle brand in Zihuatanejo, have always been on the cusp of the next cool thing. Having lived and worked on various real estate developments in the area, they asked themselves: What does an ideal community look like? It didn't matter if the master plan took months or even years to realize (which it did). They were determined to make sure that the slice of virgin land they'd purchased in 2020, on Mexico's Pacific coast 30 miles south of Zihuatanejo, would honor their vision.

If you’ve been dreaming of moving to sun-drenched Italy, now could be the perfect time. The Mediterranean country has plenty of residency and property deals on offer as well as digital nomad schemes.

Ravinder Bhogal was born in Nairobi, is of Indian descent, and lives in London. Rather aptly, the chef and writer refers to Jikoni, her Marylebone restaurant, as a “no-borders kitchen.” The ingredients at Jikoni, which means kitchen in Kiswahili, are seasonal British and the inspiration, global—a happy amalgam of the food memories Bhogal has amassed across many geographies. Here, a crispy aubergine in Sichuan sauce sits comfortably alongside a kale chaat or hummus with sheermal. “Borders don’t belong in kitchens,” she says.

Let’s face it: most restaurants located in Times Square are usually tourist traps with overpriced, mediocre food, especially “red sauce” Italian joints. Diehard New Yorkers— me among them—typically avoid dining in the area at all costs and gravitate to other hip local spots instead.

For many travel companies, this is truly the season of giving—giving back. This year, several hotels and companies are stepping up their charitable efforts, offering unique initiatives that not only enhance the guest experience but also contribute positively to the lives of those in need.

Discover the incredible world of Sweden’s ICEHOTEL 34 this winter. Picture this: 500 tonnes of ice, equivalent to 10 Olympic swimming pools of the finest "snis" – a blend of ice and snow – meticulously crafted over six intense weeks. The journey began in spring, as ice blocks were harvested from the Torne River and stored in an ice warehouse in Jukkasjärvi, awaiting their transformation into a magical experience. The unique creation has emerged from the creative minds of 32 artists, spanning 14 countries from around the globe.

A historic year of strikes has been roiling across hotels in one of the biggest travel markets in the US. Starting in July, thousands of Los Angeles-based hotel employees, including cooks, housekeepers, dishwashers, servers, bellhops, and front desk agents, walked off the job to protest their current working conditions, according to Unite Here Local 11, the union that represents most hospitality workers in Los Angeles.

It can’t often be said that the best hoteliers are the accidental kind but at Calabash, a petite hideaway on the Caribbean island of Grenada, it’s true. After being tempted to buy a rum distillery in 1985, Leo Garbutt ended up instead buying Calabash, a small boutique hotel, and has run it ever since with his wife, Lilian, with the resort now being under the management of their three daughters.

Here’s a look at some of the top villas available for rental in the Caribbean. These properties are located across the region and are ideal for family and friend getaways, reunions, groups, or celebrations.

Nemacolin is a resort in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, outside of Pittsburgh, that takes me back to the spectacular castle estates in Ireland and Scotland that I’ve been lucky to experience over the last decade.

Travelers flock to Paris for the art and the macarons but next summer all eyes will be on the 14,900 Olympic and Paralympic athletes going for the gold. The 2024 Paris Games will break with tradition and host contests in the city’s grandest monuments and provide free viewing areas. Running in tandem with the sports program, the Cultural Olympiad offers arts and immersive events for the entire clan.

For most people thinking about retirement, either at home or overseas, budget is a key factor.

Six Senses Residences Loire Valley is launching the first phase of sales of its luxury homes. The development is located within Les Bordes, one of the largest privately-owned estates in France. The estate is also home to Les Bordes Golf Club, one of the most exclusive private golf clubs in the world. The development will also feature the new Six Senses Loire Valley hotel, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

Winter brings plenty of holiday travel experiences, stocking stuffer ideas and travel contests to get you going, but there is other news in hospitality. These hotels and hospitality groups are adding promotions, upgrading their offerings and redesigning their look to encourage future bookings in 2024. Here’s what you need to know to get the year off to a great start.

The world’s largest luxury conglomerate, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has sold a majority stake in its little-known cruise retail business to a group of four investors led by Florida-based real estate magnate Jim Gissy, to form a new joint-venture company called Global Travel Retail Holdings. The financial terms were not disclosed.