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"Need To Get Our House In Order", Says Airbnb CEO
Airbnb Inc. CEO Brian Chesky hasn't had an easy 2023. First there was the "Airbnbust" frenzy in March, in which hosts took up arms on Twitter (now X) about shrinking profit margins and a potential short-term rental bubble.
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One Indian Hotel Ranks Among World's Top 50. Full List Here
The founders of the World's 50 Best Restaurants and Bars lists have crowned the world's best hotel for the first time and it's Lake Como's Passalacqua.
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Extreme Heat Can Cause Flight Delays. Here's Why
The summer travel season got a rocky start in late June when thunderstorms, coupled with airport staff shortages across the US, caused as many as 7,700 flight delays and 2,200 cancellations in a single day.
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No Housekeeping, This Hotel Has Self-Cleaning Rooms. Here's How It's Done
Stay in a high-tech hotel today and you might see the day's headlines in your full-length mirror or have a personal trainer on-demand when you turn on the television.
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Forget Overwater. The Maldives's New Star Villa Is Underwater
Enter Conrad Maldives Rangali Island with the region's first underwater bungalow. When it opens late this year the Muraka ("coral" in Dhivehi, the local language) will have cost $15 million to build, and the experience of sleeping 16.4 feet below sea level can be yours beginning at $50,000 per night before taxes.
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Perfect Date Nights In 14 Global Cities, From Tel Aviv To Taipei
Whether or not you celebrate Valentine's Day (Feb. 14 in the U.S.), it's always advisable to have a great date-night idea in your back pocket. To create this year's roundup, we surveyed Bloomberg bureaus, from Tel Aviv to Taipei. The result is a global guide featuring plugged-in recommendations in 14 cities.
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Six Important Ways That Luxury Travel Changed In 2017
A lot can happen in a year-but 2017 was particularly eventful when it came to how we travel the world. Mother Nature rewrote the travel map: Three hurricanes of extraordinary strength crashed into Texas, Florida, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico this year; the effects of Harvey, Irma, and Maria continue in nearly every place that they were felt.
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New App Lets You Live The Yacht Life For As Little As $120 A Day
Yachting the French Riviera carries connotations of Champagne-fueled deck parties, zipping around the turquoise sea on jet skis, and having a crew to spray your sun-dappled face with Evian mist-all for the bare-minimum price of $10,000 per week.
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The Travel Habits of Highly Successful CEOs
In the era of the humble brag, it's harder than ever to know how your boss travels. Assuming he or she is the type that likes to share, you might see a suggestion of a private jet or a swanky beach resort on Instagram-or hear one unassuming story about the sea turtles that swam under the paddleboard in St. Barthelemy.
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Air India Ranked Third-Worst Performing Airline In The World
For those who insist that traveling is all about the journey, we say this: It really depends on which carrier you're flying.
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The Incredible Secrets Inside The Walls Of The Waldorf Astoria
In a city where glitzy debuts fade to boring old spots within a matter of months, the iconic Waldorf Astoria has endured for 85 years. Newcomers like the Baccarat and the Park Hyatt have a sleeker, more modern sense of luxury. Some classic spots, such as the St. Regis, with its beloved King Cole Bar, draw in New York's socialites by the droves. But...
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"Need To Get Our House In Order", Says Airbnb CEO
Airbnb Inc. CEO Brian Chesky hasn't had an easy 2023. First there was the "Airbnbust" frenzy in March, in which hosts took up arms on Twitter (now X) about shrinking profit margins and a potential short-term rental bubble.
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One Indian Hotel Ranks Among World's Top 50. Full List Here
The founders of the World's 50 Best Restaurants and Bars lists have crowned the world's best hotel for the first time and it's Lake Como's Passalacqua.
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Extreme Heat Can Cause Flight Delays. Here's Why
The summer travel season got a rocky start in late June when thunderstorms, coupled with airport staff shortages across the US, caused as many as 7,700 flight delays and 2,200 cancellations in a single day.
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No Housekeeping, This Hotel Has Self-Cleaning Rooms. Here's How It's Done
Stay in a high-tech hotel today and you might see the day's headlines in your full-length mirror or have a personal trainer on-demand when you turn on the television.
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Forget Overwater. The Maldives's New Star Villa Is Underwater
Enter Conrad Maldives Rangali Island with the region's first underwater bungalow. When it opens late this year the Muraka ("coral" in Dhivehi, the local language) will have cost $15 million to build, and the experience of sleeping 16.4 feet below sea level can be yours beginning at $50,000 per night before taxes.
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Perfect Date Nights In 14 Global Cities, From Tel Aviv To Taipei
Whether or not you celebrate Valentine's Day (Feb. 14 in the U.S.), it's always advisable to have a great date-night idea in your back pocket. To create this year's roundup, we surveyed Bloomberg bureaus, from Tel Aviv to Taipei. The result is a global guide featuring plugged-in recommendations in 14 cities.
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Six Important Ways That Luxury Travel Changed In 2017
A lot can happen in a year-but 2017 was particularly eventful when it came to how we travel the world. Mother Nature rewrote the travel map: Three hurricanes of extraordinary strength crashed into Texas, Florida, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico this year; the effects of Harvey, Irma, and Maria continue in nearly every place that they were felt.
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New App Lets You Live The Yacht Life For As Little As $120 A Day
Yachting the French Riviera carries connotations of Champagne-fueled deck parties, zipping around the turquoise sea on jet skis, and having a crew to spray your sun-dappled face with Evian mist-all for the bare-minimum price of $10,000 per week.
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The Travel Habits of Highly Successful CEOs
In the era of the humble brag, it's harder than ever to know how your boss travels. Assuming he or she is the type that likes to share, you might see a suggestion of a private jet or a swanky beach resort on Instagram-or hear one unassuming story about the sea turtles that swam under the paddleboard in St. Barthelemy.
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Air India Ranked Third-Worst Performing Airline In The World
For those who insist that traveling is all about the journey, we say this: It really depends on which carrier you're flying.
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The Incredible Secrets Inside The Walls Of The Waldorf Astoria
In a city where glitzy debuts fade to boring old spots within a matter of months, the iconic Waldorf Astoria has endured for 85 years. Newcomers like the Baccarat and the Park Hyatt have a sleeker, more modern sense of luxury. Some classic spots, such as the St. Regis, with its beloved King Cole Bar, draw in New York's socialites by the droves. But...
