This essay is a part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about nonromantic love and travel.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced plans to manage a new luxury hotel in Suzhou, China, once it opens in 2026. The upcoming Mandarin Oriental, Suzhou will be situated on the east bank of ...

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From a luxury resort in West Timor to a new Raffles Hotel in Singapore and the ultimate Italian villa in Portofino, these are the new properties to book this year. Far from the Bali bustle, the ...

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At the Mandarin Oriental New York in Manhattan, these age-old practices find a contemporary twist through an innovative cocktail program designed to elevate the festive spirit. Drawing inspiration ...

Architecture studio Populous has revealed its plans to renovate Lake Como's Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium and regenerate the surrounding lakeside urban landscape. The stadium, which originally ...

Not being, or desiring to be, another Dubai, along with the advent of international five-star hotel brands such as a Mandarin Oriental opened ... resort-like hotel pool. Don’t overlook the ...

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to manage a new luxury resort and branded residences on Puerto Rico’s breathtaking southwestern coast at Boquerón Bay in Cabo Rojo. Mandarin Oriental ...

An overlooked jewel hugging its very own lake—Lake Lugano—the city has long ... The once relatively sleepy city, long overshadowed by its neighbor Como, has now woken up—and established ...

Language learning app Duolingo has seen an over 200% spike in U.S. users learning Mandarin "out of spite" as many flee to Chinese app RedNote amid the uncertainty surrounding TikTok's future.