Michelin Stars In Space, Coastal Maine Getaways And Other Travel News

5 Coastal Maine Hotels for Summer

Now that spring is finally here, let’s talk about summer—which is a fairly short season in Maine. For those dreaming of a getaway to Vacationland, now is the time to book. Here are five boutique hotels in coastal Maine to check out—and into—this summer.

Inside the World’s Only Five-Star Hotel Company

When Forbes Travel Guide revealed its 66th annual Star Awards earlier this year, only one hotel brand, Montage, received five stars at every property. Founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Alan Fuerstman—who managed hotels for Marriott and Sheraton before helping Steve Wynn launch the Bellagio in Las Vegas—Montage now has seven locations: Laguna Beach, California (left); Deer Valley (in Utah); Kapalua Bay (in Hawaii); Palmetto Bluff (in South Carolina); Healdsburg (in Northern California); Los Cabos (in Mexico) and Big Sky (in Montana). And the starry Montage galaxy will soon expand with another hotel in Mexico and a private island in the Bahamas, Montage Cay.

A Guide To The First Michelin-Starred Meal In Space

How far would you be willing to travel for an extraordinary meal? What about 100,000 feet above sea level on a six-hour adventure that will take you to the edge of space? Earlier this month, luxury space travel operator SpaceVIP announced that it is teaming up with acclaimed chef Rasmus Munk to offer six intrepid gourmands the mission of a lifetime when it hosts the first Michelin-starred meal in space next year. Naturally, the price for the meal is out of this world—$495,000.

TravelWise

This month, United Airlines began allowing miles pooling among family, friends, and close travel companions. This perk is available to all MileagePlus members, no matter how old a traveler is. Here’s how United’s miles pooling works.

Why Top Travel Brands Are Betting Big On Indian Tourists

Outbound travel from India is growing much faster than from any other country and its surging middle class is projected to spend as much as $144 billion a year on international travel by 2030. Now hotels, airlines and cities are spending millions to land them. Here’s what you need to know about the fastest-growing sector of the travel industry.