Social media posts by A.I.-created travel avatars cost far less to produce, yet look and sound real. Human influencers worry they’re being elbowed out.
Category: Hotels and Travel Lodgings
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Can Killington Become the ‘Aspen of the East’? Maybe With a $3 Billion Upgrade.
A developer wants to add luxury housing and a glossy base area complete with everything from a spa to a ‘ski beach’ to the resort, which has never been known for its amenities. But is Vermont ready for it?
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5 New and Renewed Hotels for Your Next Caribbean Vacation
From Antigua to Grenada, many of the region’s most inviting recent openings are in less expected areas.
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A Hotel in Houston With ‘Acid Trip Meets Arts and Crafts’ Interiors
Plus: shoes for holiday parties, new independent bookstores around the world and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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National Park Service Will Close All Grand Canyon Hotels for Water Line Repairs
The National Park Service said seven hotels would temporarily close starting on Saturday after “significant breaks” in a crucial 12.5-mile water line.
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A Japanese Hotel With Indoor Beaches
Risonare Shimonoseki, a new place to stay on the Kanmon Strait, has living rooms filled with sand and a restaurant that serves blowfish carpaccio.
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In Egypt, Museums Built of Sand and Salt
Plus: an unusual late-autumn fruit, an all-local produce store in Hawai‘i and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Why Is the ‘City of Baths’ Running Out of Bathhouses?
In Budapest, political disputes and aging infrastructure have led to cascading problems, and prolonged closings, at several of the city’s beloved baths.
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The Tourism Slump Squeezes Navajo Nation Parks Like Monument Valley
Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.
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What Is Agentic A.I., and Would You Trust It to Book a Flight?
Companies are racing to develop artificial intelligence tools that can make reservations for flights, hotels and more on your behalf. Here’s what to know.
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Ritz-Carlton Is Sued Over Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya
Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Masai tribe members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been approved.
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Black Friday Travel Deals on Hotels, Resorts and Cruises
For the thrifty and flexible, this year’s crop of seasonal deals is value-packed.