Choosing a hotel in New York City is never an easy task, but for World of Hyatt loyalists, it just got a little easier: The James NoMad, a boutique hotel in one of the city’s most stylish neighborhoods, is transitioning into the Hotel Seville NoMad under Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. TPG was exclusively told that the…

Few hotel arrivals are as memorable as the one at The St. Regis Venice. Picture this: You’re on a beautiful, wood-clad boat (which you’ll eventually learn is called a Mahogany Riva Limousine) that you’ve only seen in star-studded pictures of the Venice Film Festival. You’re standing, arms resting atop the cabin, with your hair blowing…

Global Entry, which gives preapproved, low-risk travelers expedited clearance upon arrival in the U.S. from abroad, is the most popular Trusted Traveler Program run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with over 10 million members. In theory, it’s a straightforward process. Perhaps the biggest hurdle is the interview that first-time Global Entry applicants must schedule…

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open its first-ever property in Japan this summer and is now taking reservations for the Tokyo hotel. The Fairmont Tokyo, which is set to open July 1, will house 217 rooms and suites high in the sky on floors 36 through 42 (with the lobby on the 35th floor), Fairmont…

Fresh off of a glitzy reveal of its new long-haul first-class suites, Air France is announcing an upgrade for its international business class — one that should mean a better night’s sleep on flights to and from the French capital. The Paris-based carrier is partnering with a luxury hotel brand on new mattress pads for…