Luxury resorts rebound from bankruptcy

What happens when developers conceive grand plans and run smack into the realities of the Great Recession? In the case of the 280-room Palmyra Resort, a luxury property in Montego Bay, Jamaica, once valued at $150 million, the property ends up on the auction block.

Dig in! Hotels you don't have to leave for fine food

One food trend for 2012 could mean you don't have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal.

Great hotels that won't break the bank

Let’s face it: all too often, “affordable accommodations” means your basic cookie-cutter chain-hotel room or a property that’s seen better days. But—surprise!—it can also mean an award-winning hotel at a reasonable price. And who doesn’t want that?

Discover culinary delights on a foodie getaway

If you're looking to eat your way through your next vacation, and eat well, Nilou Motamed has some recommended restaurants for you.

Luxury hotels offering better loot

Love those in-room hotel freebies? You’re in luck. There is a growing trend of high-end hotels partnering with luxury beauty lines.

Maui resort marks 20 years with 20-hand massage

The effect must be similar to 10 maestros all sitting down on the same piano bench. But instead of bestowing their virtuosity upon 85 ivory keys, they’re simultaneously striking your aching muscles.

10 little-known luxury islands

Prepare to tack on extra travel time, since being an early adopter usually means adding an extra leg of travel.

10 luxurious African safari camps

At these lavish safari camps, guests get up close and personal with the world’s most elusive African wildlife — without sacrificing comfort.

Meet Fairmont's newest doggie ambassador

Fairmont Hotels Resorts has unleashed a movement to appeal to animal lovers by stationing lobby dogs in many of their more than 60 upscale properties around the world. The newest is Edie in Pittsburgh.

Cast your vote for America's best restroom

Competitors for the annual award for America’s Best Restroom offer loos that are not only sanitary, but distinctive, inviting and somewhat eccentric.

Rev up your next car rental

If the prospect of renting yet another Chevy Aveo or Ford Fusion leaves you yawning, consider this a wake-up call: Rental car companies are expanding their fleets of high-performance and exotic automobiles.

World's best design hotels

A great design hotel is small, thoughtfully planned, meticulously executed and creates an environment unlike any other.

A global guide to high-end vacation villas

Renting a house on Lake Como or in the south of France provides a whole different perspective, and a feeling of belonging, instead of just passing through.