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As the new wave of celiac tourism is growing, Córdoba hopes to do an airtight job with food maps, a restaurant approval process, and a new mobile app. BY ROSA MARQUÉS May 14, 2024 “If they tell me that in Asturias (a province in northern Spain) there’s a fabulous gluten-free chocolate doughnut, I’ll go there and then I’ll also…

An Underwater Train Could Link Europe and Africa by 2030 The train would travel between Madrid and Casablanca in under six hours. BY JESSICA PUCKETT May 8, 2024 Imagine being able to board a train from Spain to Morocco, and travel efficiently—and sustainably—between Europe and Africa in under six hours. Thanks to a historic rail tunnel project currently being…

by Natalie Bennett Some college students work in the school cafeteria or at the local coffee shop, but Alex Eisler, a sophomore at Brown University in Rhode Island, sells dinner reservations at some of New York City’s hottest restaurants. He does it through an app called Appointment Trader, where people can pay for a seat at…

Who Needs a Travel Visa? Requirements Are Easing Rashaad Jorden, Skift March 13th, 2024 at 2:06 PM EDT Skift Take While international travel has gotten easier in some regards coming out of the pandemic, far too many travelers are still dealing with lengthy visa processing delays that have hurt the industry’s recovery.  Rashaad Jorden The…

Ritz Carlton in Saudi Set to Be Most Expensive Hotel in the Middle East Josh Corder, Skift March 14th, 2024 at 11:53 AM EDT Skift Take Twice the price of The Plaza, more than the Maldives and outdoing Dubai, Saudi Arabia means business with its luxury hotel expansion.  Josh Corder $3,431: That’s how much it…

IV Drips Are the Newest Luxury Travel Flex People are now using IVs to treat all sorts of ailments, from jet lag to hangovers. Published on May 6, 2024 By TORI LATHAM  Getty Images IV drips have been well documented as hangover cures, but the medical services are gaining a new status as luxury travel amenity. People are now…

Is There Anything More Annoying in a Hotel Room Than the Lights 2024 Too much, too little, and too scattered. Just getting the lights on in a hotel room has become too much for some travelers. By Dawn GilbertsonApril 23, 2024 Ken McLain is no detective but he plays one every time he checks into…

Justin Bachman, Skift April 10th, 2024 at 10:06 AM EDT Skift Take Pressure from travel suppliers who want better merchandising tools and lower costs are compelling travel management companies to consolidate.  Justin Bachman, Skift The big players in the world of managing corporate travel are gearing up to get bigger: Amex GBT’s $570 million bid for CWT…

Michelin Has a New Hotel Rating System Rashaad Jorden, Skift April 9th, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at Michelin’s new ratings, Spirit’s next steps, and Europe’s short-term rental boost.  Rashaad Jorden Episode Notes Michelin is rolling out a new hotel rating system worldwide this year. The company has already awarded 24 French…

Hilton longed for a luxury lifestyle brand. In NoMad, it got its flag. By Kathakali Nandi April 3, 2024 – Categories: Featured, Hospitality News, Hotels: News, Weeks after acquiring the rights to Graduate Hotels, Hilton announced it has acquired a controlling interest in Sydell Group that will allow it to expand the NoMad Hotels brand with an expectation to grow it…