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How Singapore’s main shopping street Orchard Road is seeing the rise of its more tranquil western end with new hotels and rejuvenated malls

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Next come the huge white iron wrought gates of the Botanic Gardens, at the junction of Cluny and Holland roads, across from the British High Commission, on the tree-lined boulevard of Tanglin Road. Singapore’s Istana Woodneuk palace. Photo: Instagram/mandameus The iron gates of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Photo: Shutterstock Off Tanglin Road, smaller roads lead … Read more

Hotel staff shortages could push travel costs to an all-time high

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The US hotel industry has been grappling with inadequate staffing and higher wages — and the problems are expected to push travel costs even higher than they already are. In 2024, hotels across the US are expected to collectively shell out $123 billion in compensation — up more than 20% from 2019, The Wall Street … Read more

Colorado lawmakers weigh new building style as fire chiefs push back

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As Sean Jursnick traveled through Europe, he marveled at its buildings. The Denver-based architect was particularly struck by a type of development that’s largely illegal in the United States: taller apartment buildings with just a single staircase. Such buildings often feature apartments or condos situated around a central flight of stairs, with front doors opening directly … Read more

Best Colorado hotel suites 2024, presidential edition

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At the historic Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, guests can stay in the same quarters that President Teddy Roosevelt did during his visits out West. In fact, Hotel Colorado was once considered the “White House of the West” because President Roosevelt brought out his staff to stay for a three-week hunting trip. At the historic … Read more

Flight attendant shares item in the hotel room you should ‘never use’ | Travel News | Travel

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Dutch flight attendant Demi shared a video on her TikTok channel @demibonita with the top four things she does as soon as she gets to the hotel room. She started by saying: “Always close the curtain. You don’t want anybody across to have a look inside.” The flight attendant shared the second travel hack: “Never … Read more

Asian Cup 2023 is next: football fans’ group help each other buy tickets and see world’s biggest matches

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Disappointingly, fans with deeper pockets had the same idea. “I ended up watching the game at a nearby bar with a local Brazilian girl I’d just met,” says McNamara. Travis McNamara at the Australia vs Netherlands match during the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo: Travis McNamara When he decided to attend the … Read more

Budget accommodation options on the rise in Singapore, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

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It has now returned to being a home away from home for backpackers visiting Singapore. To stand out in an increasingly crowded field of budget accommodation options, it has also diversified its offerings, picking up a tour operator licence. “We have a tours department that creates our award-winning food tours. The latest creation that they … Read more

New Year’s Eve revelers pay $650 for seat at Applebee’s, $12,500 at Times Square lounge to watch ball drop

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Would you pay $650 for a table at Applebee’s in Times Square to watch the ball drop? Apparently many New Year’s Eve revelers are willing to fork over just that and even more — including $12,500 for a luxury couples package at the Marriott Marquis — to ring in 2024, according to events entrepreneur Joshua … Read more

The Dominican dream: Once deemed downmarket, this Caribbean island is now the region’s most popular

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There is a dusty old history book in the library of the Sanctuary Cap Cana, entitled The British Are Coming. It feels rather prophetic. Ten years ago, the Dominican Republic, with its troubled political past, would have been quite low down the average Briton’s Caribbean wish-list. No longer. In fact, the country’s tourist industry has … Read more