Airbnb’s new chief business officer shares his top priorities for hosts and travelers

In this photo illustration, a key is seen in front of a computer screen displaying the Airbnb logo in Ankara, Turkiye on November 22, 2023. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images As Airbnb’s recently appointed chief business officer, Dave Stephenson is playing a crucial role in the company’s future growth plans. He’s also … Read more

Taking a trip with one child at a time: parent child bonding vacation

Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions, no … Read more

A new luxury hotel with rooms made from buses opens in Singapore

The resort hotel has 20 rooms which will be open for stays from Dec. 1, 2023. Source: The Bus Collective It only costs a dollar to ride a Singapore bus — but 398 Singapore dollars to sleep in one. The Bus Collective is Southeast Asia’s first resort hotel to repurpose decommissioned public buses into luxury … Read more

A new holiday cruise brings you to 20 Christmas markets in one trip

Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new cruise explores 20 markets in a single trip. Luxury river cruising company European Waterways‘ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” departs from Strasbourg, France and sails through … Read more