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The New Stanley Water Bottle Colors Are Perfect for Spring
Water bottles have become more than just a helpful tool to stay hydrated, they’re also a stylish travel accessory. Finding a leakproof design that can keep drinks cold was a real challenge until Stanley’s IceFlow water bottles debuted. Now, the brand just dropped the line of water bottles in colors
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PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Hopper, Amex and more…
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Guesty, Airbnb Property management platform Guesty has launched its Quality Dashboard that provides Airbnb property managers with real-time insights to enhance listing performance and guest satisfaction. The tool aggregates key Airbnb metrics like

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve referral bonuses
Chase just made it more lucrative to refer your friends to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). If you’re an existing Chase Sapphire Preferred Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder, you can earn 10,000 bonus points for every

I’m Scared of the Open Seas—This Expedition Cruise Changed My Mind
“Islands: Paradise or trap?” mused Dr. Pepper Trail, one of the world’s foremost forensic ornithologists, during a lecture on the dodo and the plight of island birds. I sipped my iced Americano in the back row of the theater, gently swaying on a boat where I’d set out to learn
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9 Anti-theft Travel Essentials to Prevent Pickpocketing
I used to think getting stuck in a middle seat on a long-haul flight was the worst thing that could happen on a trip. But 70-ish countries—and 10 years of full-time travel writing—later, I’m a far cry from the naive tourist I once was. When you’re on the road eight

Consumer awareness of travel’s impact on destinations grows
Earth Day might have passed, but according to research from Booking.com, consumer awareness of travel’s impact on destinations is increasing. The online travel company’s Travel & Sustainability Report 2025, which gathered opinions from more than 30,000 travelers across 34 countries, paints a more positive picture when it comes to sentiment surrounding

Tokyo’s Jazz Kissaten Are Still the Best in the World—Here Are 3 to Know
The Japanese concept of the jazz kissa, a café-bar where you can hear records played on astonishingly fine sound systems in the company of other enthusiasts, dates back a century. But the phenomenon peaked in popularity after World War II, spurred by European films with jazz soundtracks and touring bands
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Review: The Chedi Muscat, Oman
The Chedi Muscat, Oman You feel like royalty here, partially due to the regal architecture—the property’s white arches and domes feel reminiscent of a majestic Omani palace. The Deluxe Club Rooms and the Chedi Club Suite have stunning pool views and Hajar Mountain vistas. The 338-foot infinity pool is perfect

Singapore Airlines partners with OpenAI
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is partnering with OpenAI to create and put into use advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the airline. The pair are working to create solutions that can interpret text, diagrams, videos and audio to help with customer servicing capabilities. The partnership will also improve operation efficiency