Best of 2023: New design hotels and luxury train routes

Best of 2023: New design hotels and luxury train routes

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(CNN) — This week has been the worst week for US vacationers. First there was a raging storm that left many people in dangerous situations far from home. Southwest Airlines then went into a daylong meltdown with hundreds of thousands of passengers delayed or stranded. Insiders blame it on outdated technology.

As we close out 2022, let’s see what else is happening.

It’s been a turbulent year (it’s not over yet)

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Air passengers, foreign tourists, and even plane pilots have had a blast this year, with fights, hijinks, and undercoat exhibitionism breaking out everywhere. read here. — insert link —

Finally, tourism authorities It also threw itself into the post-Covid frenzy, putting effort into crafting bizarre and misguided destination campaigns, with very occasional genius-inspired moments.

Covid surge in China

China is battling the largest Covid-19 outbreak in history by abruptly lifting restrictions and partially reopening borders. Inbound quarantine to the country will end on January 8th. This means that the family can be reunited after being apart for nearly three years.
Chinese tourists are eager to resume travel, However Some countries hesitate to welcome them. The United States, Italy and Japan are among the countries that have reintroduced Covid testing for travelers arriving from China, and others may follow. ” is called.

destination inspiration

Remove your holiday decorations, grab your laptop, and start planning your 2023 vacation. From luxury retreats in Dubai and Mozambique to chic hideaways in Paris and Palm Springs, here’s our guide to the hottest hotels to book in the New Year.
Italy’s Dolomites are particularly brimming with gorgeously designed hotels.
If you’re looking for a rural retreat, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has just released a list of the world’s best tourist villages. Its list includes idyllic locations in Chile, Ethiopia, and South Korea.

life on rails

In 2022, there were many exciting new rail experiences, such as a night train running from Austria to the Italian Riviera, a new semi-high-speed train across Laos, and a 2,000-mile luxury journey across Africa.
In 2023, there will be China’s $3.1 billion spectacular new Panda Panorama Express, which will link Dujiangyan to the Panda Sanctuary and the scenic tourist destination of Signiang Mountain in Sichuan.

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula will open the 948-mile Tren Maya route by the end of the year, connecting Caribbean resorts such as Cancun with inland cities and cultural sites.

And for very grand travelers there is the Orient Express La Dolce Vita. His new 11-car train from the Accor Hotels Group, with interiors inspired by the Italian decor of the 1960s and his 1970s, will visit Italian cities such as Rome, Venice, Siena, Matera and Palermo.

new year’s eve hotspot

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For those who missed

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A puppy was abandoned at San Francisco airport.

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underlined

If there’s one New Year’s resolution we should make, it’s to make travelers smarter, smarter and more mindful in 2023. A partner at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product review and recommendation guide, has his list of six aspirations to inspire you.