Wealth

The Maharajas of India's past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power.But in 1971, India abolished "privy purses," or governmental payments made to these rulers. Several of them transformed their vast estates into heritage…
Read More...

Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills.But daytime taxes are a new ask.Venice's city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation to tax day visitors 5 euros ($5.38) to visit the…
Read More...

The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy's Lake Como.    That's according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of "The World's 50 Best Hotels" in London on Tuesday.The villa…
Read More...

Chinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, its founder told CNBC.Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesA dearth of Chinese travelers is nothing to "worry about," said Banyan Tree…
Read More...

The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank.The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee being…
Read More...

Clarese Partis, a 39-year-old software designer from Los Angeles, has always wanted to work from an offbeat spot far from the crowds.  So when she was offered such an opportunity, she instantly grabbed it. Last week, Partis landed in the…
Read More...

Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations.The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. 1, according to the Associated Press, after…
Read More...