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I'll Take the Whole Town

From a dilapidated winery in the Provençal hills to a boomtown gone bust in Colorado, alberghi diffusi are bringing abandoned or neglected towns back to life as luxe resorts.

In Focus ADAM NEUMANN

Four years ago, the WeWork CEO left the shared-office firm he cofounded in chaos and acrimony. Now, Andreessen Horowitz's $350 million investment in his new startup, Flow, is giving Neumann a second shot at disrupting real estate. He says this time will be different.

LEADING ARABIA'S HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS

Lateefa Al Waalan has always had a good eye for an emerging business opportunity. At the age of 16, she founded her first startup, an online directory. Later, after spotting a gap in the Middle Eastern beverage market, she began massproducing Arabic coffee blends and launched the world's first automated Arabic coffee machine.

Hotel Greystone

Situated in the heart of South Beach, across Collins Avenue from the Atlantic Ocean, the Hotel Greystone offers a stylish and unique boutique vibe. Occupying a 1939 art deco structure, the property features a tropical design, personable staff and lovely attention to detail

BONDST

Known for its modern interpretations of Japanese-inspired cuisine since 1998, BONDST still has what people want, and the reason is clear: This place delivers style with discreet knockout elegance for beautiful people out to see and be seen and those who frequent BONDST for its delectable and consistent fare

Paradiso

It was a balmy summer afternoon in El Born, Barcelona’s fashionably offbeat neighborhood

Self Protection

How to navigate the complex world of travel insurance

The Call of the Wild

With a new crop of spectacular camps, Botswana offers a lush environment for African safaris

Horse Power

Around the country, resorts are promoting the wellness benefits of equine therapy

Good Vibrations

With megabrands including Skims and Good American, London-born entrepreneur Emma Grede is driving vital conversations in style, diversity and philanthropy

Distinguished Service

Private terminals, luxury transfers and personalized assistance allow travelers to enjoy the airport experience

Responsible Drinking

French wine label Souleil Vin de Bonté combines quality organic production with a commitment to nature

Global Village

Virtuoso travel network CEO Matthew Upchurch on industry demand, sustainability and the value of human connection

Lotus Emira First Edition

“Simplify, then add lightness.” That was the motto of Lotus founder Colin Chapman

Land of Opportunity

Canada is poised for a golden age of Indigenous tourism

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Suite

When stepping onto a Virgin Atlantic flight, you are instantly reminded why it is known for being one of the sassiest airlines currently flying to the USA

Best in Show

How star residencies in Las Vegas became a billion-dollar business

A Sweet Scoop of Success

Want to open 15 units in 15 years? Follow the playbook of Primo Partners-Ben & Jerry's only Black-owned multi-unit franchise group.

Wrangling the Many-Headed Monster

For mom-and-pop business owners, just as inflation calms in one area of operations, it rears its head somewhere else. The best way to stay on top of it, experts Say, is to stay flexible.

How One Mom & Pop Shop Expanded 2,500 Times

Jersey Mike's famously began as a single shop owned by a teenager. Now it's everywhere. How exactly does that happen?

Where Did Your Brand Voice Come From?

Every company has a personality and a communication style. Here, the founders of six companies share how they figured out what their business should sound like.

Bozoma Saint John – 'You Want to Be Well-Known'

Bozoma Saint John has been a high-profile marketer for the likes of Netflix, Uber, and Apple. If you want to succeed, she says, don’t be shy about marketing yourself.

Choosing the Words That Can Change Your Company

Is it time to update your vision statement? A few words can shift how your entire organization thinks. Here's how I figured out the words that were right for us.

HOW DAVID BEATS OUT GOLIATH

Can mom-and-pop shops truly compete against big-box behemoths and e-commerce giants? Yes, experts say—but they have to think and act truly local.

MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT

Independent businesses are unique, so there’s no cookie-cutter formula for marketing, experts Say. It’s all about trying things out—but try things for long enough to really know if they're working.

Finding My Stride

by Leigh Ann Cannady, founder and artistic director, Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts

The $12 Billion Question

Brex was a fintech unicorn that grew too fast and nearly imploded. To turn it into the multibillion-dollar company that it's become, its founders had to step back and ask: \"What do we do, and who are we for?\" Finding those answers wasn't easy.

What's Your Ghost Job?

It's one of your five jobs. And if you want to find meaning at work, you must identify all of them.

Give Yourself Some Grace

Franchising isn't always easy-but if you acknowledge when you're doing the best you can, the way Weed Man CEO Jen Lemcke has, then everything will be okay.

The Sound of Social Silence

Do people ignore your social media posts? That might not be a bad thing.