Are Virtual Worlds Safe for Children?

It isn’t clear what happens to a child’s mind after spending hours upon hours in made-up worlds. But we may know soon enough.

Incognito Mode Isn’t Doing What You Think It’s Doing

Private browsing, for one thing, may be giving holiday shoppers a false sense of privacy.

Rebirth of Cool

A ground-up construction features clean design, optimal natural light, and an abundance of textures.

These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago

Find the retreat that best matches your taste in the Windy City.

The St. Regis Hotel Review

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This Iconic London Hotel Has Just Been Renovated—Here’s a Look Inside

The famed Hyde Park–adjacent hotel gets the modern refresh it deserves.

This luxury hotel group wants to charge you $200 to join its loyalty program—it just might be worth...

Subscriptions are shaping up to be the new new thing in loyalty programs.

Priceline launches 40 new features, including AI-powered booking chatbot

Priceline hopes that its AI could even help troubleshoot something as complicated as an unexpected flight cancellation.

Sol de Janeiro’s candy-sweet scents are what summer 2023 smells like

What does a $450 million valuation smell like? Meet the beauty exec who bottled the sun.

When Is the Best Time to Ask for a Customer Review?

New research reveals how long to wait to deliver a digital nudge that just might elicit a positive critique.

Why Employees Hate Hot-Desking

The shared workspace trend is growing, but researchers say many companies are doing it wrong.

Airbnb is going back to its apartment-sharing roots with Rooms amid tighter regulation

“Airbnb Rooms is an all-new take on the original Airbnb,” says CEO Brian Chesky.

Il Makiage parent Oddity is about to 'supercharge hypergrowth'

“I have been hunting for years for this,” Oddity CEO Oran Holtzman tells Fast Company.

Customer Service With a Smile? Not When a Chatbot is Involved

Researchers say consumers who just want to get the job done may be turned off by a chatbot that shows emotion.

I have found the best hotels in Chicago for 2026

Immerse yourself in all that the Windy City has to offer with these top hotels to book in 2026

The 10 most innovative companies in beauty of 2023

Many companies are harnessing emerging tech to solve issues far beyond the scope of traditional cosmetics.

How Gen Z favorite E.l.f. cosmetics became an entertainment powerhouse

“When you have 14 million people showing up on your doorstep every day,” says E.l.f. CMO Kory Marchisotto, “you can’t just sell them a product, you have to entertain them.” @Meghan_trainor @dunkind...

Miami's best new hotels for 2022

Enter a new batch of Miami hotels that aim to reinvent the party retreat, the classy resort or the hipster hangout.

Tour an Equestrian’s Eclectic Nashville Pied-à-Terre

A young client tapped designer Jason Arnold to transform a home into a moody retreat where nothing is precious but everything is beautiful