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This is going to be a big year for hospitality in Austin. In March, The Thompson announced its latest addition, the Thompson Austin, and its plans to open the hotel s doors in summer 2021. Located in the heart of downtown Austin s vibrant music and entertainment district, the Thompson Austin will bring an elevated hotel experience to the area, with thoughtfully designed guestrooms, suites, and residences, along with several distinct food and beverage concepts led by its culinary partners Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano. Thompson Austin hotel renderings Credit: Courtesy of Thompson Austin From our collaboration with the team behind Savannah s critically acclaimed The Grey to our fourth-floor playground of food and beverage, wellness, and more, we are creating a vibrant gathering place, with the intention of serving the local community as well as global travele ....
Ever drift off to sleep on the train, subway, or in a cab and completely miss your stop? Don t worry, you re not the only one in the animal kingdom who gets a bit lost while catching some Zs. Earlier this month, a walrus was spotted on the western shore of Ireland, a very rare sight. So, how did it get there? According to experts, the animal likely fell asleep on an iceberg somewhere in the Arctic and floated to Ireland during its nap. walrus on ice Credit: Paul Souders/Getty Images I d say what happened is he fell asleep on an iceberg and drifted off and then he was gone too far, out into the mid-Atlantic or somewhere like that down off Greenland possibly, Kevin Flannery, director of Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle, Co. Kerry, told the Irish Independent. That is usually what happens. they fall asleep on an iceberg and get carried off from the Arctic. ....
Editor s Note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. Paradise is so close to our borders you can almost taste it. Sitting just 575 miles off the coast of Miami sits Turks and Caicos, a British overseas archipelago made up of some 40 islands. It s a puddle-jumper flight that transports you an entire world away. It s also one of the few places currently welcoming American tourists amid the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout much of 2020, the islands were more of a dream than a reality for many travelers as it shuttered its borders to tourists looking for a quick getaway. But now, they are not only welcoming visitors once again, they are doing so with open arms so long as you re willing to mask up and test first. ....
JetBlue is about to make the friendly skies a little more comfortable. In March, the airline unveiled its reimagined version of the Mint experience, marking the airline s first complete redesign of Mint, this time for transatlantic flights. The new Mint class aboard the airline s A321 aircraft features 24 private suites, each with its own sliding door the ultimate in airline privacy. Each seat also comes with a custom-designed seat cushion by Tuft & Needle, which folds into a lay-flatbed so passengers can snooze from takeoff to landing. JetBlue Mint Studio seat Credit: Courtesy of JetBlue Mint was an idea to make premium travel across the U.S. less stuffy and more affordable, and its performance has exceeded even our most optimistic expectations of going beyond New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer, ....