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Serial Stowaway Arrested at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

Jan 21, 2018

A woman with a history of sneaking aboard planes slipped past security at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this week and was flying to London when the airline realized she didn't have a ticket.

Outdoor Artworks Illuminate London at Lumiere Festival

Jan 19, 2018

The dark January streets of London are being transformed into an illuminated outdoor gallery as part of the Lumiere arts festival .

Luggage Limbo: Bags Still Missing After JFK Airport Woes

Jan 19, 2018

As many as 200 bags are still missing after a long weekend of dysfunction at JFK.

Niche Tours of Hidden Tokyo Reveal Grit and History

By Linda Lombardi | Jan 18, 2018

A new crop of tours in Tokyo reveal the city's underbelly in a way not often seen.

2nd Case of Measles Confirmed at O'Hare

Jan 18, 2018

Public health officials are reporting a second case of measles in a person who was at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the nation's third-largest airport by passenger volume.

Unused Vacation Days? 'Plan for Vacation' Day is Jan. 30

By Beth J. Harpaz | Jan 18, 2018

Stop making excuses. Start making plans. That's the message behind the second annual National Plan for Vacation Day. It's an effort by the travel industry to persuade Americans to use Jan. 30 as a day to schedule their vacations.

Viejas Casino & Resort to Open a New Luxury Tower in February 2018

Jan 17, 2018

The Forbes Travel Guide 4 Star rated, AAA 4 Diamond rated Viejas Casino & Resort will open a new luxury tower in February 2018 as the third phase of its latest development plans.

20 Legendary Hotels Inducted into Historic Hotels of America

Jan 17, 2018

Historic Hotels of America has inducted 20 historic hotels into membership in 2017. The oldest historic hotel inducted dates to 1771.

A House Like None Other: Key West's Island House

By Matthew Wexler | Jan 16, 2018

An iconic gay resort thrives in paradise.

Sochi Cocktails Replace Steroid Samples

By James Ellingsworth | Jan 16, 2018

The building at the center of a Russia doping scandal that rocked the 2014 Winter Olympics now hosts a restaurant celebrating its notoriety amid a tourism boom.

Ritz-Carlton Used as Saudi Luxury Prison Set to Re-Open

Jan 16, 2018

The Ritz Carlton in Saudi Arabia's capital may be reopening its doors in time for Valentine's Day, after serving for several months as a prison for the country's elite caught up in what the government has described as a crackdown on corruption.

Southern States Join to Promote Civil Rights Tourism

By Jay Reeves | Jan 15, 2018

Southern states that once fought to maintain racial segregation are now banding together to promote civil rights tourism at sites including the building where the Confederacy was born and the motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died.

8 Travel Resolutions for 2018

Jan 15, 2018

A new year means new opportunities for personal betterment. In that spirit, global luxury travel network Virtuoso® offers eight ways travel can lead to a more meaningful life in 2018.

Plane Dangles Off Cliff after Skidding Off Runway in Turkey

Jan 15, 2018

A commercial airplane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously Sunday off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the Black Sea.

China Orders Marriott to Suspend Website, App

Jan 14, 2018

Regulators have ordered the Marriott hotel chain to close its China-based website and app for one week after criticizing the company for referring to Tibet and self-ruled Taiwan as countries in a customer survey.

Michelin Star Boosts Thai Chef to Stardom

By Kaweewit Kaewjinda | Jan 14, 2018

After spending more than three decades cooking in an unassuming outdoor kitchen, a wok-wielding, goggles-wearing Thai chef has been propelled to international culinary stardom by having her restaurant awarded a Michelin star.

Las Vegas Hotels Bet on Technology to Attract, Dazzle Guests

By Regina Garcia Cano | Jan 13, 2018

Guests can use tablets to control room features like lights and temperature. Shower infusers and special lights promise travelers a chance to recharge. And a 4-foot-tall (1-meter-tall) robot can point visitors to the nearest ATM.

Ethiopia: Ancient Churches, Mysterious Towers and Lucy

By Marcus Eliason | Jan 13, 2018

A visit to Ethiopia reveals the country's mythology and modern evolution.

Las Vegas Reports Fewer Visitors in 2017

Jan 12, 2018

The agency responsible for promoting Las Vegas says preliminary numbers show that fewer people visited the destination in 2017.

Strolling Through Kolkata's Colonial Past

By Denis D. Gray | Jan 12, 2018

This marvelously exuberant, maddeningly chaotic city began as a small trading post in the 1690s, rose to become the seat of British power and now ranks as India's third largest city, a megalopolis of some 15 million people.

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