It’s hard to imagine a ranch resort in Texas that would earn the mantle “boutique,” but the Inn at Dos Brisas with just ten precious haciendas and casitas is exactly that. In fact this Texas ranch resort is a Relais and Chateaux property – one of the smallest in their directory and the only member […]

By Bill Becken, Senior Editor Carnival Cruises has been neck deep in mass overhauls in hardware, operations and corporate structuring following recent engine room fires aboard the Carnival Splendor (2010) and Carnival Triumph (2013). While the line did respond swiftly and capably to those misfortunes, it’s now focusing on ways to newly and truly satisfy […]

Los Angeles will soon have a new airline company to add to the list of airlines vying for the international luxury traveler and the business flyer. Etihad Airways, a relative new comer to the airline game, is flag carrier for the United Arab Emirates out of Abu Dhabi, and will be launching daily Boeing 777-200LR […]

The terrorist attack at the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya last month is still vexing government officials and security agencies alike. The strange event resulted in more than 175 injuries and 62 deaths. While authorities now have the situation under control, some travelers may be reconsidering their travel plans to east Africa.

To Live is to Dance at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Dance under and with the stars at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit during the resort’s premier Dancing Week. From November 17 to 21, World Dance  Champion and “Dancing With The Stars” favorite, Louis Van Amstel will lead a program highlighted by four dance classes including three partner-free LaBlast dance […]

Charlottetown, PEI, Canada: $147 
Year-over-year price drop: 13% Located on the south shore of the province, Charlottetown joins Quebec City as one of Canada’s most historic and picturesque cities. Known for its delicious lobster, potatoes and other locally farmed goods, the autumn harvest season is the perfect time for visitors to enjoy the immense bounty […]

Halloween comes but once a year and the horrormeisters go all out to make things just a little less comfortable for crowds seeking some chills in the dark. The following are some of the top spots for finding spooks this season.

At the mention of Six Senses Resorts and Spas, three words, no doubt, come to mind: Luxury, Ecology, Wellness. The resort and spa company set out to capture this corner of hospitality since its establishment in 1988 and now with some 18 Six Senses Spas found in locations from South America and the Caribbean to […]

By Bill Becken, Senior Editor Luxury cruise line executives have a major challenge: to devote appropriate time and energy to oversight of strategic marketing and sales, on the one hand, and maintaining credible luxury operations, on the other. It turns out for both purposes the line must foster and coordinate homeports, itineraries, newbuilds, and newly renovated […]

Vegas can be a very scary place. Losing a small fortune at the betting tables can be as scary as any zombie encounter, Certainly there are shows in odd corners of the Strip that seem as though they have been revived from the dead. And what about all those Bachelor Party tales that end with […]