Hilton Worldwide set to surpass 75 hotels in Turkey Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has signed franchise agreements which will bring new DoubleTree by Hilton properties to Elazig and Izmir Airport, and a new Hampton by Hilton hotel to Bolu.The hotels…
The new Maxim Lounge at the DaVinci Hotel and Suites, the only whisky bar in Sandton, opened its doors on June 1.“We wanted to not only create a highly personal and unique experience for each whisky aficionado, but help you…
Chase Ultimate Rewards is a bit like a purple dinosaur when compared to other loyalty programs. With airlines and hotels executing never-ending devaluations — including some Chase transfer partners — Ultimate Rewards still continue to maintain their place as the…
The report was the product of research, surveys, and multiple interviews, including Visit California’s CEO, who told Skift about the state’s investment in video to tell its food tourism story. Get the full report here to stay ahead of this…
One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about how award travel has affected their lives — the exotic vacations they’ve planned, the trips they’ve made to be with…
CONTINUING Singapore’s obsession with themed cafés is a pop-up interpretation of Litchfield Penitentiary Cafetria heavily featured on the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black.For two days on June 16 and 17, fans of the show can get a…
THE PENSINSULA BEIJING by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) underwent a massive US$123 million facelift inspired by the Middle Kingdom’s opulent Imperial palaces and tranquil gardens.The rooms in the paperless hotel also feature in-room technology with 11 different languages as…
FOR some of us, flying business class is more a chance of getting a free upgrade than paying for a seat.Arrive earlyAccording to Skyscanner, rocking up ten hours early before departure before a flight could increase your chances of getting…
1. Marijuana isn’t entirely legal. The laws against marijuana usage are mostly toothless. An oft-repeated joke is that if the police catch you with it, they’re more likely to ask for some than arrest you. Officially, it’s been decriminalized, meaning…
1. Circus tents start popping up in the Walmart/K-Mart/Mall parking lot.Those are filled with some of the most questionable fireworks money can buy. The good shops won’t have a name. It’ll just be some dude wearing an American flag shirt…
