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Next Stop - Aleppo, Syria, Opens Again to Tourists_

Tourism in Syria was up by more than a third from the same month a year earlier, and the recent loosening of visa restrictions with Turkey means that Aleppo is being flooded with traders and tourists from across the border.

New York Magazine - NYC Guide to Restaurants, Fashion, Nightlife, Shopping, Politics, Movies_

Daily coverage of New York's restaurants, nightlife, shopping, fashion, politics, and culture. NYMag.com is the online counterpart to New York Magazine.

Practical Traveler - Rolling Out the Yoga Mat _

As the ancient stretching and meditation practice gained popularity, the travel industry began seeing dollar signs in sun salutations. Soon, yoga classes were showing up on the on-demand channels in Hyatts and Marriotts, and at the Kimpton hotel chain mats and straps were available to guests who asked. Spas and resorts began to tweak their yoga programs by hosting weeklong retreats with yoga mast

On the Road - New Meetings Industry Emerges After a Boom and Bust _

And the parties they threw at night! I remember one where a big travel company rented Sea World for a lavish reception for hundreds of people, with Champagne, ice sculptures and a special performance by whales leaping into the air. When I remarked to one of the trainers that the whales all had unworldly, gleaming white smiles, she confided that a marine dental veterinarian came in to bleach the c

The 31 Places to Go in 2010_

Srilanka and other places - The island, with a population of just 20 million, feels like one big tropical zoo: elephants roam freely, water buffaloes idle in paddy fields and monkeys swing from trees.

Weekend in Buenos Aires_

This attractive city continues to draw food lovers, design buffs and party people with its riotous night life, fashion-forward styling and a favorable exchange rate. Even with the uncertain economy, the creative energy and enterprising spirit of Porteños, as residents are called, prevail — just look to the growing ranks of art spaces, boutiques, restaurants and hotels.

Movenpick Hotel Saigon to close for top-to-bottom remake on March 8th_

"Several factors persuaded us that this was the best course of action," said Dominik Stamm, the Movenpick's general manager, "but first on the list was, and is, customer service. Not only will disruptions to guests from an ongoing renovation process be eliminated, we'll be able to better serve them during the resurgence in traffic that's now widely anticipated for the fall. Otherwise, we wouldn't

Renaissance Hotels Makes Debut in Scandinavia_

Renaissance Malmo Hotel Opens and Brings Distinctive Look & Feel of Renaissance to Sweden Renaissance Hotels has opened the latest gem in its global portfolio, the 128-room Renaissance Malmo Hotel in Malmo, Sweden under a franchise agreement with Scandinavian Hospitality Group (SHG). The Renaissance Malmo Hotel brings together the best...