Only a handful of hotels have a whole chain named after them. St. Regis. Peninsula. Fairmont. And then there’s the Raffles. Although there are now around two dozen Raffles hotels and resorts around the world, they all trace their lineage back to the original Raffles Singapore, which has become one of the most famous hotels…

There are few plans more deceptively complicated than organizing a night out with a big group of friends. First comes the group chat. Someone throws out a few dates. Half the group responds. Someone else suggests a restaurant that has no reservations for six weeks. Eventually, against all odds, everybody agrees on a plan. Recently,…

Alaska Airlines executives were not kidding when they said more growth in Asia was coming. The Oneworld alliance carrier just announced its newest service to Tokyo, which will start next spring. But unlike the airline’s other transpacific routes, this one will not launch from Seattle — and it will not be on one of its…

Best Western Rewards is about to see some major changes. On Jan. 5, 2027, it will combine with the existing WorldHotels Rewards to form a revamped WorldHotels Rewards program with three membership tiers. The loyalty program changes are part of a broader transformation: BWH Hotels is adopting WorldHotels as the global masterbrand for more than…