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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 28, 2026
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This Maximalist NYC Hotel Costs More Than $1,000 a Night. Is It Worth It? (opens the original)
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Is It Worth It? is an Afar series that checks into some of the world’s most distinctive hotels, with rates to match, to find out what you actually get for the money and what a similar budget buys nearby. Three years on since its buzzy debut, the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York’s NoMad district has become synonymous with over-the-top maximalist style. Think: public areas and rooms with pleated silk ceilings, striking Murano glass chandeliers, and a panoply of bold colors. The Martin Brudnizki–desi
The First-Ever Nonstop Flight Between Australia and New York Is Finally Coming (opens the original)
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Australia’s flag carrier first flew to New York City in 1958, with stops in Fiji, Honolulu, and San Francisco. Seventy years later, it will officially fly nonstop. Qantas announced on Tuesday that it will launch nonstop service between Sydney Airport (SYD) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in mid-2028, the first-ever nonstop commercial flights between Australia and New York. Tickets are set to go on sale in August 2027. The roughly 10,000-mile flight will take about 18 h
United Tests Delivering Food Directly to Your Gate, and We Have Some Questions—Here’s How It Works (opens the original)
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Food-delivery robots have flooded L.A., and elsewhere, Uber Eats and DoorDash bring any cuisine you can imagine directly to your home or hotel. Now, United Airlines is testing its own version of a food-delivery service at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Passengers on select flights can order food, drinks, and travel essentials through the United app and have them delivered to a designated shelf at their gate. The initial rollout covers nine gates in Terminal C (C125 through C138), se
Petitioning for a Dolly Parton Airport—a Move to Rename Nashville’s Main Hub Gains Momentum (opens the original)
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Travelers flying out of Nashville could soon hear the phrase “departin’ from Dolly.” Dolly Parton, the country music legend, philanthropist, and hospitality entrepreneur, died on August 25 at the age of 80. The beloved icon’s passing has been mourned by fans around the world—and it has renewed interest in renaming Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Parton’s honor. Started more than a year before her death, a Change.org petition now has more than 170,000 signatures as of press time. Support
Is Mexico’s Newest Ritz-Carlton Reserve Worth the Trip? (opens the original)
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At Há Yeka, the 28,000-square-foot spa at Siari Riviera Nayarit, a new Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Mexico, my massage took place in a round forest-green palafito (stilt house) modeled on traditional homes of the Huichol, an Indigenous people of western Mexico. The spa’s name means “water” and “well-being” in the Huichol language; the resort itself takes its name, Siari, or “exuberant green,” from Huichol. Those influences extend well beyond the spa. Siari incorporates work by Huichol makers and draw
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