The BestCities Global Alliance continues its expansion into emerging markets with the announcement that Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and its bureau, the Greater Bogotá Convention Bureau, is its first South American partner. As a...
The week before Christmas, I went on my first cruise. Sailing with AmaWaterways up the Rhine River was an excellent experience, and one that I think will be a great option for clients looking for new or different incentive options. (Full disclosu...
For Halloween, Marriott gave travelers a nice treat—free Wi-Fi for those who participate in its Marriott Rewards loyalty program. Then just last week Starwood Hotels decided to do the same, only for all its SPG members (previously just Gold and P...
The BroadmoorTo stay relevant, a classic property can’t be afraid of a little reinvention. A prime example of that premise is The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, where a sense of timelessness blends seamlessly with modern sensibilities.
On the ex...
One of the chief joys when traveling is visiting a world-class, historic city for the first time. That first time you set out to explore a metropolis is like the morning after a snowfall. The virgin snow stretches out as far as eye can see, just ...
All photos by Timothy Arnold, May 2014
Istanbul, Turkey, one of the places at the very top of my travel wish list, is the only city in the world that is a part of two continents, Europe and Asia. Most of Turkey is in Asia, but much of Istanbul i...
Whiteface Lodge in the Adirondack MountainsThe surprises piled up on a recent visit to Lake Placid and the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains. My first was the level of luxury, service, and cuisine at Whiteface Lodge, appropriate for t...
Usually, I write about a city or a small country in these wrapups, trying to capture the essence of a whole place. But I just went to such a unique hotel that I think it deserves its own space.
A quintessential SunRiver scene: relaxation, warmth...
Visitors regularly compare the Inn at Palmetto Bluff and the homes of Wilson Village that surround it to a movie set. It feels like a throwback, with gracious Southern Colonial architecture amid a relaxed and breezy, unplugged ambience. There are...
