Hotels

January 23, 2026

Team of Scientists and Engineers Unveil Plans for the First Hotel on the Moon

In a bold leap that reads like science fiction come to life, Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU Space) is developing what could become the first hotel on the moon. The ambitious project, targeted for deployment as early as 2032, reframes space travel as a frontier of imagination and luxury, where Earthrise views, low-gravity excursions, and lunar walks could soon feel within reach for the world’s most adventurous travelers.

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November 25, 2025

Shelbourne Hotel, Autograph Collection: A Luxurious Stay To Experience Ireland’s Rich History

In 1824, Irishman Martin Burke purchased three adjoining townhouses in Dublin, overlooking a sprawling garden square called Stephen’s Green. It didn’t take long for Burke to transform the property into the Shelbourne, a grand hotel named after William Petty, the 2nd Earl of Shelburne. In its first few decades, the site hosted several distinguished guests, ranging from the renowned English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1842 to Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil in 1877.

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September 3, 2025

Book This Artisan-Designed Suite in Mexico Celebrating the Country’s Crafts and Culture

The beauty of traveling is that you can imagine yourself living in a new place, even if temporarily. While hotels are one way, renting an independent suite or studio is the best way to immerse yourself in the local culture. These places are often nestled within neighborhoods where there are no hotels, and you get a better sense of what it’s actually like to be there.

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August 8, 2025

Short Doc Takes Us Inside a 1,300-Year-Old Hotel Run by Same Family for 46 Generations in Japan

Japan is a culturally rich nation filled with history that endures today. One prime example of this is Hōshi, a 1,300-year-old ryokan (a Japanese traditional inn) in the city of Komatsu. Founded in 717, it holds the record for the world’s oldest, continually run family business, as well as third oldest hotel in Japan. Since its opening, 46 generations of Hōshi family members have overseen the hotel operations.

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