Lifestyle

The World's 50 Best Bars ceremony, held in Milan on October 7, influences which cities build bar scenes, where capital flows, and how travelers plan trips.

When pandemic-era subsidies ended in 2025, ACA Marketplace premiums jumped from $113 to $178 a month. Here's what happened to enrollment and what shoppers should expect in 2027.

Starbucks' closure of 250 North American stores reveals market stratification between at-home brewing, ready-to-drink formats, and premium destination experiences.

Top 10% of US households will spend $544 billion on leisure travel in 2026, driving investment in smaller luxury resorts and ultra-exclusive cruise lines.

A rolling 180-day window, not a calendar quarter, sets the limit on short stays in Europe — and a new biometric border system now tracks every crossing.

European Sleeper's third route, linking Brussels, Cologne, Zurich and Milan, launched September 9 as companies face new pressure to cut flight emissions.

Both cities let restaurants spill onto streets during COVID lockdowns. Now they are writing permanent rules, at very different costs.

Bookings at hotels charging $1,500 or more a night are growing more than twice as fast as the rest of the luxury market, with Europe absorbing much of the demand.