Rebecca Douglas has been to Iceland 29 times. And she’s already booked her 30th trip. The goal of every trip is the same: photographing the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. Douglas has been photographing this spectacular phenomenon since 2010. It’s colors — which can paint the sky a dazzling array of green, purple, yellow and … Read more
I work shifts, four days on four days off, as a firefighter. This gives me a huge advantage in terms of time I have with my daughter. Together, we’ve attended play dates, and craft and toy sharing sessions — and despite online portrayals of a more equal world, I am usually the only dad present. … Read more
Known for designing aesthetic, trend-forward athleticwear, Alo’s third edition of its winter Alo Atelier collection includes pieces designed to elevate winter active and après-ski activities. The elevated collection represents the brand’s continuation into the luxury space as well as its commitment to providing chic performance-driven fashion and wellness options for every situation. Similar to other … Read more
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Macao last Friday, Sands China CEO and President Grant Chum said the city is diversifying its economy away from gaming to become “a city of sports and … a city of entertainment.” In an interview on “Squawk Box Asia,” Chum cited a deal announced in early December … Read more
Balenciaga has joined the retail fray in Austin. On Wednesday, the luxury house opened its first freestanding store in the city’s mixed-use metropolitan center, The Domain. The 6,137-square-foot space offers men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories, eyewear and jewelry. Like the last several stores the company has opened, the Austin unit features the brand’s … Read more
Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. But that’s changing. “Safaris are not just about the ‘Big Five’ anymore,” said Lori Cohen, a writer who covers luxury safaris. “People have got limited time off in their lives, … Read more
Every year, U.S. consumers throw out more than 34 billion pounds of used textiles. Of that, consumers with higher incomes generate about 76 percent more clothing waste than those with lower incomes, according to Boston University’s School of Public Health. Once discarded, 66 percent of these textiles are sent to landfills to decompose (some quickly, … Read more
Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG’s report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the … Read more
Syrian cyclist Bassel Soufi rode his bike 40 km (25 miles) from the northwestern city of Latakia on Friday to visit the Assad family’s private coastal resort as local residents strolled around the compound for the first time in decades. After the family’s brutal 54-year rule and a 13-year civil war, Syrian rebels ousted … Read more
Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s to come, Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “The story for India is before us,” he said. “India outbound will be … Read more
