Resorts are making a splash with waterparksHotels and resorts are plunging into waterpark upgrades with luxury amenities and creative features. And they’re spending…
Canyon Ranch reveals resort expansion plans
Wellness brand Canyon Ranch plans to open resorts in Florida, the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast Atlantic by 2030. Concurrently, the brand has started construction on the Canyon Ranch Austin in Texas,…
Dispatch, Crystal Serenity: That new-car smell
ABOARD THE CRYSTAL SERENITY — For a 20-year-old ship, the Crystal Serenity has that new-car smell. Smelling what I could only describe as conditioned leather and a hint of air freshener as…
Singita’s new approach to wellness includes deep dive into African culture and customs
Singita said it is redefining its wellness offerings with the introduction of what it is calling a Wholeness concept across all 15 of its lodges in Africa. The new initiative strives to…
Oslo of old lives on at Villa Inkognito and Sommerro House
There’s something about an unmarked entrance that draws us to a door. All the better should that privacy be situated in a central location, hidden in plain sight a few short blocks…
Seaside sophistication at the Waldorf Astoria Cancun
CANCUN — Cancun and the Riviera Maya will see an infusion of upscale properties open in the next few years, including some well-known luxury flags. The lobby of the Waldorf Astoria Cancun:…
South Africa reserve tries a different take on safari camps
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches over 282,000 acres across the southern Kalahari desert in South Africa, has opened Loapi, a new tented camp. Located in the largest privately protected area in South…
From stroller to safari vehicle: How Gen Alpha is already shaping Africa travel
Dorine Reinstein Remember the days when safaris were just for the silver-haired, cashed-up crowd? Not anymore. In recent years, we’ve seen a wave of young, energetic wanderlust-seekers turning to Africa. Joining that…
African Bush Camps opens luxury safari outpost in Botswana
African Bush Camps has opened Khwai Lediba, a luxury tented safari camp located along the Khwai River banks in Botswana’s Khwai Concession. The new camp, accommodating 16 guests, features environmentally friendly luxury…
Cottar’s Safaris expands its luxe camp in Kenya
Cottar’s Safaris in Kenya has expanded its iconic Cottar’s 1920s Camp with the addition of two tents, one for honeymooners and one a luxury double. The camp also renovated two existing luxury…