A&K Travel Group put the 20-year-old Crystal Serenity through a $150 million renovation ahead of its relaunch, with much of that work focused on gutting many pre-existing staterooms and combining them into…
Noticing the nuances at the Seabourn Pursuit handover
GENOA, Italy — What do you say about a new ship that is nearly identical to its predecessor? You have to look for the nuances. That’s the idea with the Seabourn Pursuit,…
Many new luxury hotels are springing up in London
London certainly has no shortage of posh hotels, but an influx of high-end openings is poised to catapult the city’s luxury sector to new heights. In the latter half of this year…
Miami’s 1 Hotel South Beach is rooted in nature
“Mariette, seeds planted.” Those words hit my inbox after booking a stay at 1 Hotel South Beach. The Miami hotel’s nature-inspired mission began during the booking process and was evident throughout my…
Loren Hotels is making its Turks & Caicos debut
Loren Hotels has started construction on its third operation and its first in Turks & Caicos, targeting a 2026 opening of The Loren at Turtle Cove. The luxury hotel will offer six…
Awe meets trepidation in Nassau wine cellar tour
I once managed to accidentally bump my grocery shopping cart onto a wine rack. While it simply wobbled and no bottles fell to a red, shattered end, I thought of this moment…
Feeding the appetite for private experiences
Omar Perez It’s no secret that revenge travel is filling up airplanes, restaurants and resorts. But sometimes, travelers don’t necessarily want to feel cramped, or be next to fellow tourists when they…
Avant Mar opens on the Greek island of Paros
Avant Mar, 38-room boutique hotel, opened in July on the Greek island of Paros. Avant Mar is located on Piperi beach on the Aegean and is about a four-minute walk from the…
Cunard partners with Michelin-starred chef
Cunard has inked a partnership with two-Michelin-starred French chef Michel Roux, whose menus will be among several culinary additions to the Queen Anne, set to debut in May. Roux, of London’s Le…
Hilton’s first Tempo hotel opens in Times Square
NEW YORK — The energy at the newly opened Tempo by Hilton Times Square hotel here at 1568 Broadway matched that of its bustling surrounds on Tuesday, as the property’s grand opening…