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5 Hotels Embracing the Slow Food Movement

by Katie Skrzek

Jun 6, 2024

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With an abundance of fast-food options in cities around the world, consider taking a slower approach to dining at these hotels focusing on quality over quantity or speed.

 

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Cayo Levantado Resort

The first luxury wellness resort in the Dominican Republic is home to the island’s only slow food restaurant, Santa Yuca. The culinary team sources local ingredients for its regional dishes and works with a nutritionist.

 

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Hotel Las Torres

Located in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, this hotel is home to the first sustainable bar in Chile, Pionero Bar, and the area’s largest regenerative kitchen gardens. Pionero Bar and Coirón Restaurant utilize the on-site garden in its food and beverage programs.

 

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Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts

New executive chef Billy Boyter leads the brand’s culinary program with a plan to showcase hyperlocal Scottish products and ingredients.

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Octant Hotels

This Portuguese hotel chain hosts Como em CASA, a culinary series highlighting each hotel’s region. Chefs from neighboring villages host exclusive lunches at the properties. The brand also offers cooking classes showcasing traditional local dishes.

 

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The Allison Inn & Spa

Located in Willamette Valley, Oregon, this property’s executive chef Jack Strong utilizes Native American traditions, methods and ingredients in dishes at JORY Restaurant. Strong, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, highlights “first foods” as well as hyperlocal sourcing of products.

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Destinations / Middle East
Jul 25, 2024

How to Spend 96 Hours in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Historically home to worldwide arts and music, as well as a variety of vibrant cultures, the city of Jeddah on Saudi Arabia’s coast is a destination growing in popularity among travelers. From a UNESCO World Heritage site to heritage-focused galleries to tasty restaurants, Jeddah is rich in experiences and, even more, ranks as one of the safest places among G20 nations.

Share Miles with Family and Friends with United Airlines

As you look ahead to winter travel, United Airlines and its MileagePlus loyalty program introduced MileagePlus miles pooling, which allows members to contribute and combine miles into a joint account. Groups of up to five members can now share and redeem miles in one linked account. As the first and only major U.S. airline to offer this feature, United also allows any MileagePlus member, whether relatives or close friends, to be in a pool with other members.

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Jul 24, 2024

Hotel Anna & Bel Set to Debut in Philadelphia’s Fishtown

Philadelphia’s eclectic Fishtown neighborhood gets a new resident on Aug. 7: Hotel Anna & Bel, boasting 50 guestrooms between a main building and an annexed adjoining townhouse, a Mediterranean restaurant, a secluded pool courtyard, and wellness amenities.

Destinations
Jul 23, 2024

3 of the Best Destinations to Visit Volcanoes

If your idea of a dream vacation includes getting up close and personal with some magnificent volcanoes, here are a few places you should consider booking for your next trip.

United Continues Its Global Expansion

United Airlines keeps soaring to new heights, recently announcing another expansion of its leading global route network. The airline added new non-stop flights between Newark (EWR) and Marrakesh (RAK), Morocco; Tokyo (NRT) and Cebu (CEB), Philippines; and Houston (IAH) and Medellin (MDE), Colombia. That’s not all: United also plans to increase flights to popular worldwide destinations including Hong Kong (HKG); Seoul (INC), South Korea; and Porto (OPO), Portugal. Following the recent agreement to increase flights between the U.S. and Chinese governments, the airline now adds four weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG).

Destinations / Caribbean
Jul 23, 2024

7 Must-See Sites in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

It’s time to start dreaming of your next trip. Here are seven must-see sites in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.