The best places — and best times — to take a safari
In some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub. I was hoping that this was …
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Revenge travel is over — even in China, says CEO of IHG
Pent-up travel demand — which drove global travel recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic — is over, said Intercontinental Hotels Group CEO Elie Maalouf. “People started traveling really by the end …
44-year-old travels to every country in the world — without flying
Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he is the first person to visit every country in the world — without flying. It’s a feat that took 10 years to accomplish — …
LVMH falls to 2023 low as growth slows, pulling luxury sector lower
A LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE store in Shanghai, China on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of LVMH dropped to their lowest level …
Billionaire Bernard Arnault hits back at ‘absurd’ and ‘senseless’ money laundering allegations
World’s top luxury group LVMH head Bernard Arnault presents the group’s annual results 2022 in Paris on January 26, 2023. Stefano Rellandini | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire LVMH CEO …
Is the party over? New data suggests revenge travel may be ending soon
The era of unabated “revenge travel” may be coming to a close. New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their …
LVMH boss Bernard Arnault under investigation in Paris over Oligarch transactions
Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, attends a news conference to present the 2022 annual results of LVMH in Paris, France, January 26, 2023. Gonzalo …
What are the best hotels in the world? See the list of the top 50
The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy’s Lake Como. That’s according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the …
UNESCO names new sites to World Heritage List –one is in the West Bank
The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank. The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th …
Hotel rates in New York City likely to go up with Airbnb rentals gone
Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations. The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. …