The Thompson Hotels Brand Expands into European Market with the Opening of Thompson Madrid

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces today the opening of the highly anticipated Thompson Madrid, the first Thompson Hotels branded property in Spain. Setting an inspiring new standard for modern luxury stays, the 175-room hotel is a celebration of thoughtfully curated style and global sophistication with an authentic Madrilenian flair, delivering an exciting destination for culturally astute travelers looking to immerse…

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Japan is slowly reopening to tourists: Here’s how I visited without a group tour

Japan currently requires almost everyone without a Japanese passport to apply for a visa to enter the country. And for most of the pandemic, tourist visas weren’t available. Finally, in June, Japan began allowing tourists on guided package tours to apply for visas. Visiting Japan on a guided package tour wasn’t very appealing to me, however. I wanted control…

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T-Mobile expands travel-focused ‘Coverage Beyond’ benefits

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, updated with new information and offers. the United Airlines announcement of new T-Mobile benefits. Over the summer, T-Mobile announced its new “Coverage Beyond” suite of benefits for wireless subscribers. The benefits, which launched June 21, include free airline Wi-Fi and expanded high-speed international data coverage, as well as other perks such as…

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