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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. From dreamy decor to top-notch amenities, this is your first-class ticket to the most design-driven getaways around the world. Whether you're looking to steal away for a few days or just steal a few ideas for back home (we encourage both, for the record), check out where we're checking in. Today: San Diego, with kids in tow. While Orange County may lay claim to the most popular family destination in California (Disneyland, anyone?), we'd argue that San Diego comes in as a very close second. From picturesque beaches and hiking trails to state, theme, and water parks, the city has everything you need to fill up your vacation itinerary. It all starts with planning where you're going to stay, and these are our picks for the best family hotels in San Diego. We'll admit, finding a chic resort in San Diego is a bit of a challenge, but our idea of the per...

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What started as The Standard, Hollywood, in 1999 has since burgeoned into a global hotel group with hot spot locations such as Miami and the Maldives. Properties within the Standard International aren't just places where guests check in to spend the night, they're experiential destinations where people go to eat, drink, socialize and celebrate. Events at Top of the Standard (a.k.a. Boom Boom Room) or pool parties at The Standard in Miami are legendary, and Standard properties always capture the cultural zeitgeist of the city they're in. This past July Standard International launched its Asia flagship in Bangkok, Thailand with CEO Amber Asher leading the charge and she's spearheading much more expansion to come as the group ventures into Europe, Asia and even Australia. We spoke to Asher about the group's soon to open hotels and learn about her unique path into the hospitality industry. The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon Balcony Suite The Standard, Bangkok M...

Skift Take Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at tour operator tech advances, JetBlue's holiday warning, and what's driving Arctic tourism's growth. Rashaad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, October 26. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts Episode Notes Tour operators have long struggled with technology, often using outdated software that has inhibited their ability to make bookings quickly. But those companies at last are starting to benefit enormously from large-scale advances in technology, a much-needed boost for businesses particularly hammered by the pandemic, reports Editorial Assistant Rashaad Jorden. One of the developments Jorden cites is the...

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The handful of local nonprofits trying to help extended-stay motel residents find stable, affordable housing is "overwhelmed" by the huge number of appeals, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia's new housing director, Mariel Risner Sivley, told Atlanta Civic Circle on Friday. In metro Atlanta alone, more than 25,000 lower-income people, often with families, are using motel rooms as permanent or semi-permanent residences, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Risner Sivley said St. Vincent de Paul's "motel-to-home" program—like those of United Way of Greater Atlanta, New Life Community Ministries, and other nonprofits—faces a herculean task in trying to rehouse even a fraction of these motel-dwellers in affordable apartments.  Since St. Vincent de Paul launched its motel-to-home program in 2020, it's rehoused nearly 200 people, she said. United Way is on track to relocate one household a day this year, wi...

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Travel is back on the radar for investment, with consumers and business users both on the move again after a long pandemic period of staying in one place. Today, a startup called WeTravel — which builds tech for the specific needs of group travel — has raised $27 million, money that it will be using to expand its business on the heels of strong growth in the last year. The company provides payments and other tools to some 3,000 companies, working out to 500,000 customers using its platform. Transaction volumes have grown 300% and revenues currently sitting at 3x the level it was pre-COVID. CEO and co-founder Johannes Koeppel said he believes those figures will double again in 2023 "as a conservative estimate." The Series B is being led by Left Lane Capital, with previous backers Swift Ventures and Base10 also participating alongside angel investors that include Victor Jacobsson, one of the co-founders of Klarna. WeTravel had previously raised only $7 million in the eigh...

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The handful of local nonprofits trying to help extended-stay motel residents find stable, affordable housing is "overwhelmed" by the huge number of appeals, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia's new housing director, Mariel Risner Sivley, told Atlanta Civic Circle on Friday. In metro Atlanta alone, more than 25,000 lower-income people, often with families, are using motel rooms as permanent or semi-permanent residences, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Risner Sivley said St. Vincent de Paul's "motel-to-home" program—like those of United Way of Greater Atlanta, New Life Community Ministries, and other nonprofits—faces a herculean task in trying to rehouse even a fraction of these motel-dwellers in affordable apartments.  Since St. Vincent de Paul launched its motel-to-home program in 2020, it's rehoused nearly 200 people, she said. United Way is on track to relocate one household a day this year, wi...

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Show Caption Hide Caption Interview: 1 dead, 5 injured in stabbings at strip The stabbings were reported just after 11:40 a.m. in front of a casino on the Strip near Desert Inn Road, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. KTNV via Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A suspect who authorities say acted alone is in custody after fatally stabbing two people and wounding six others late Thursday morning in an "unprovoked attack" on the Las Vegas Strip. The victims were a combination of tourists and locals, Deputy Police Chief James LaRochelle said at a news briefing Thursday afternoon. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and another died at University Medical Center. The remaining victims were being treate...

Leader of extraordinary experiences shares inspiration behind some of the world's best designed hotels BETHESDA, Md. , Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Bonvoy® – Marriott International's extraordinary portfolio of 30 hotel brands, award-winning loyalty program, and endless experiences – today announced the launch of Travel by Design, an integrated content platform showcasing never-before-told design stories that inspired some of the world's most extraordinary hotels. Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating with Samsung to create the first-ever exclusive branded destination within Samsung's free, ad-supported streaming service, Samsung TV Plus. Starting November 1, 2022 , Samsung TV Plus viewers can simply select a tile on the service home screen to explore the on-demand library to immerse themselves in a curated collection of travel video content. Continue Reading Travel By Design - Uncover the stories behind extraordin...

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Climate researchers say Hurricane Ian is exactly the type of monster hurricane to expect in the future as global heat-trapping pollution keeps rising. On a thermometer, a tenth of a degree seems tiny, barely noticeable. But small changes in average temperature can reverberate in a global climate to turn into big disasters as weather gets wilder and more extreme in a warmer world. In 2015, countries around the world agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and pursue a goal of curbing warming to 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) as part of the Paris Agreement. Two degrees of difference might not be noticeable if you're gauging the weather outside, but for global average temperatures, these small numbers make a big difference. "Every tenth of a degree matters," is a phrase that climate scientists around the world keep repeating....