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Hurricane Milton threatens Florida’s Central Gulf Coast with Category 4 winds and storm surge.Residents are still recovering from Hurricane Helene, which hit the area in early October.Evacuations create financial strain, as residents like Makayla Pelletier flee to safety. For the first few hours of the roughly 80-mile drive from Tampa…
Luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles’ clients have an average net worth starting at $100 million.Its founder said Instagram catalyzed most of its ultrawealthy travelers to request celebrity-like treatment.This includes security and private hotel check-ins — even if they’re not recognizably famous. Millionaires, they’re just like us.When they see Instagram posts of…
Villa Vie Residences’ highly anticipated residential around-the-world cruise has been delayed yet again from its original May target date, it told waiting customers on Monday.The company also said it can no longer afford to pay for its would-be residents’ accommodations near the ship, which has remained stuck in Belfast, Northern…
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) reported its second-quarter earnings for 2024, revealing a period of growth and challenges. The company saw an increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) due to stronger corporate transient and group demand, but experienced some softness in leisure demand. The quarter’s net income…
Travelers may soon be able to order a massage or personal chef from the comfort of their Airbnb.While attending the Olympics, Airbnb executive Dave Stephenson told Bloomberg that the short-term rental giant is considering an array of new offerings for guests.In his remarks, Stephenson mentioned massages, personal chefs, and more…
Last September, New York City began enforcing its strict new regulations on short-term rentals. Since then, the number of legal short-term rentals listed on Airbnb and other platforms has plummeted.Less than a year into the city’s policy, known as Local Law 18, it’s not clear whether the near-ban is achieving…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Strong. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I did the math with my granddaughter, Jennifer, I was amazed to learn I’d visited 92 countries.I’ve been to five continents and scores of capital cities. On June 15, I’m flying…
