These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. The Caribbean can be ideal for a romantic break – think memorable sunsets enjoyed à deux over a rum punch or two, and arm-in-arm strolls along dreamy, palm-shaded beaches. Importantly, you’re
Month: May 2021
The ban on foreign holidays will be lifted on May 17 and replaced with a ‘traffic light system’ to kickstart overseas trips in 2021, Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, confirmed on May 7. “Today marks the first step in our cautious return to international travel, with measures designed above all else to protect public health and ensure
Two of China’s wealthiest tech tycoons saw their fortunes tumble this week after a consumer group criticized some of their business practices. Shares of Pinduoduo dropped 9.1% on the news, wiping out roughly $4.3 billion of Huang Zheng’s net worth. The founder of the e-commerce is now worth $42.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaire
Like several pizza chains these days, Marco’s Pizza has been expanding and growing faster than a customer can say “One large pie to go.” In fact, Marco’s Pizza surpassed its 1,000th store this year and now operates 1,018 outlets. Despite the devastating effects of the pandemics on many restaurants, it is slated to open between 120
Good quality wine is the result of many different things, such as the natural growing conditions in the vineyards and all the winemaker’s decisions. This is evident when I talk to Daniel Cuesta in Priorat, a wine region in Catalonia in northern Spain. Daniel is the new winemaker since 2019 at Mas Igneus, a well-known
In the world of sparkling beverages and cold brews, a new player stands out for a number of reasons. Enroot Sparkling Cold Brew Tea is steeped in Filipino heritage, crafted in partnership with chefs from the James Beard Foundation, and is backed by actor Brad Pitt. The collection of teas were meticulously crafted for today’s
Summer is practically right around the corner—five weeks away, if we really want to get into the nitty-gritty details. (This year, the solstice lands on June 20.) But even that fleeting period of time in between spring and summer feels like an eternity after the terrible, awful, no good, very bad pandemic winter we’ve had.
When Kathleen King first met Sydney Chasin of Chasin’ Dreams, she thought, “this is interesting. You’re finding me and my CEO wrapped up in one person. At just 23 years old.” King founded and sold her cookie brand, Tate’s Bake Shop, to Mondelez for $500 million in 2018. Today King is announcing her investment in
Plenty has been written about how restaurants have come up with innovative solutions to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. One of the major narratives throughout the past year has been the triple-digit growth in off-premise business–whether through the drive-thru, delivery or takeout–providing consumers access to their favorite brands while dining rooms were closed. Another
When Kwame Onwuachi is asked about his latest media endeavors, including executive producing for Food & Wine and cofounding production company Broken Whip, he says, “I feel like I’m a new cook in the kitchen.” The kitchen, however, is where Onwuachi’s professional career began: The 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink honoree worked
If you’ve ever watched an episode of “Parks & Recreation” then you probably know that Nick Offerman’s character, Ron Swanson, is a connoisseur of scotch whisky, particularly Lagavulin. That love also extends to Offerman himself, who teamed up with the distillery for some advertising spots back in 2014, and eventually his own bottle of whisky,
A United Airlines passenger aircraft arrives over the top of residential houses to land at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, March 13, 2020. Matthew Childs | Reuters The CEOs of several large U.S. and U.K. airlines on Tuesday ramped up pressure on their respective governments to revive air travel between the two countries, asking
France’s the Cote d’Azur. Frédéric Soltan | Corbis News | Getty Images LONDON — The European economy looks like it will shine a little brighter this year. The European Commission presented Wednesday a more upbeat assessment of how the 27 economies will perform this year, citing an improved vaccination campaign and the expectation that EU-wide
Are any airline stocks worth buying on sale? Two traders grappled with that question on Tuesday as the group slid on concerns around a fuel shortage stemming from this weekend’s cyberattack on a major U.S. pipeline. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), a basket of 39 airline stocks, ended trading down more than 1.5% on
A medic collects a swab sample from a traveller at a rapid COVID-19 testing booth in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv, on April 6, 2021. Jack Guez | AFP | Getty Images U.S. airlines said Wednesday that they have paused flights to Tel Aviv after deadly conflict in Israel intensified in the worst
Ever since Native Americans blazed the first trails through the wilderness, Californians have been hikers. Oceanside rambles, desert palm oases, skyscraping peaks and silent forests await. Here are 10 of California’s best hiking trails. Editor’s note: Please check the latest travel restrictions due to COVID-19 or the California wildfires before planning any trip and always follow government advice.
Dassault Aviation announced the release of the latest iteration of its iconic business jet, the Falcon. Touted as the “new benchmark in business aviation” by CEO Eric Trappier, the Falcon 10X is going toe-to-toe with its competitors from Bombardier and Gulfstream. It was designed based on customers’ demand for an “ultra-long range Falcon”, combining innovative
On 5 May 2021, Ferrari presented two variants of the new 812 Competizione in a live broadcast event on all of the marque’s social media channels. It took place at the newly opened GT Sporting Activities Department, next to the iconic Fiorano track, to highlight Ferrari’s links to racing. While pictures of the Competizione had
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