When the FIFA World Cup comes to North America this June, it will be the largest sporting event the continent has ever hosted: 48 teams, 16 cities and a monthlong surge of global visitors. For hotels, destinations and hospitality partners, the tournament represents a rare convergence of…
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Editor’s note: Art has never been defined as a single narrative throughout the 250-year history of the United States. Along the way, hotels have long been part of the evolving American art scene, starting with Georgia O’Keefe and followed by Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, who all lived in New York…
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From ballparks to backyard barbecues, the humble hot dog has long held a special place in American food culture. Their enduring popularity is tied not only to nostalgia, but also to the way they’ve adapted to regional tastes and traditions across the country. “Hot dogs grew up alongside America…
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Neen James practices what she preaches, especially when it comes to her current focus on luxury travel, solo travelers — particularly women — and the growing emphasis on wellness within the travel experience. An executive coach, strategist, keynote speaker and author, she focuses much of her work…
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Nutritionists will tell you breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and for good reason. That first meal of the day replenishes energy stores after an overnight fast, jump-starts your metabolism and helps stabilize blood sugar, setting the tone for sustained focus and balanced eating…
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Editor’s note: For the third consecutive Global Meetings Industry Day, ALHI thanks the industry professionals for their tireless contributions to providing memorable moments for meeting attendees and hotel and resort guests. They demonstrate daily the power of face to face and are a testament to…
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Editor’s note: From lacrosse and baseball to NASCAR and beach volleyball, Americans have created a sports legacy. Sports have been a part of American life, even before the United States was formed 250 years ago. As new sports continue to evolve, it’s big not only for participants, but big for…
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At Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif., bartenders craft a special house “Arbor Martini” that’s zero-proof. The base of the drink is Silverado Citrus, a cross-pollinated hybrid of blood orange and grapefruit that grows on the resort’s grounds. The fruit is picked, juiced and clarified to remove the…
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Food festivals are a delicious introduction to a region’s culinary identity—sometimes sprawling, multi-day affairs where a variety of chefs showcase their signature dishes, other times intimate gatherings devoted to the flavors that define a single place. In every form, they offer something rare:…
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Editor’s note: What would Orville and Wilbur Wright think of today’s modern air travel? Their transformative flight in 1903 lasted just 12 seconds, but was the definitive moment that would launch planes, and people, into the skies where today, global travel not only transports people, it brings them…
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