When it comes to matters of taste, fashion designers tend to be more discerning than most. This is why, when someone in fashion recommends an under-the-radar, family-owned hotel on a craggy Italian isle (see Roger Vivier creative director Gherardo Felloni’s pick), you know it’s worth the trek. For this group, it’s all in the details, … Read more
Whether you’re packing for a quick weekend getaway or an extended vacation, it can be a challenge to fit everything into your luggage. When you have to sit on your over-stuffed travel bag to get it zipped, it can be a relief to know that at least you didn’t have to pack shampoo, too — … Read more
If you consider yourself a tidy person, when you’re at home, everything likely has its place. You know exactly where to put your clean and dirty clothes, leftovers go straight into the fridge, and towels are hung up on racks and over shower doors. If you have kids, their toys are (hopefully) put away on … Read more
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Located in one of the city’s prime addresses—an Art Deco skyscraper and former hotel on the cusp of the Old Medina, first constructed in the 1950s and reemerging after an eight-year-long revamp—the hotel has already landed in the city with a bang. When I visited back in June, the bright, high-ceilinged lobby was bustling with … Read more
The quietude at Numazu Club is its biggest selling point. Even when the sliding doors of a guest room at the villa are wide open, there’s only the faint rustle of pine trees in the breeze and the odd splash of a few birds enjoying the spring water of a shallow garden pool. There is … Read more
The hotel that owes the largest wage theft payout in Oakland’s history still hasn’t paid a dollar to 128 ex-workers, according to union representatives who are pressuring the city to take legal action. Workers at the Radisson Hotel near the city’s airport were owed $20 an hour instead of the $15 rate they made between … Read more
By Jordan Valinsky | CNN New York (CNN) — The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, and its instantly recognizable volcano, is soon shutting down after more than three decades in business. The 3,000-room resort will cease operations on July 17 as it undergoes a three-year renovation that wipes away any markings … Read more
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Speaking of Queen Victoria, if the name Braemar sounds familiar at all, it’s likely due to the area’s deep-seated royal connections. Just 10 minutes up the road you’ll find Balmoral Castle, the summer estate beloved by British royals from the Victorian era all the way up to the present day. (And if that weren’t enough … Read more
Premier Inn has created an in-room workout guide for those who want to keep fit when staying away from home. The guide includes detailed instructions and illustrations on how to make the most of the room around them – including bodyweight stretches using a suitcase – for any, and all, abilities. It follows research of … Read more
Workers at 34 Southern California hotels hailed new labor contracts Monday that will boost wages by $10 an hour over four years, ending months of protests and rallies for thousands of employees. The cooks, room attendants, dishwashers and others represented by Unite Here Local 11 were part of a massive labor strike that has seen … Read more