Articles tagged “books”

Marriott is one of many conservative leaders in the hospitality that contributed heavily to the Romney camp in the 2012 election, but he’s the only one to share a name with the presidential candidate, Willard Mitt Romney.

Downton Abbey may be this year's hot ticket, but Jane Austen fans have 200 years of fandom to lean on as they descend on sites from "Pride and Prejudice."

North Korea has looked increase inbound tourism, especially from China, over the past year as part of its refocusing from military to economic development, but don’t expect any major marketing push in the West.

It's only going to get harder for Penguin and Random House: Neither one has displayed much talent when it comes to extending its print brands to the web.

The digitalization of the Met’s publications exemplifies one of the best use cases of the Internet for breaking down barriers to the art world and a cultural education.

Mapping has seen a renewed interest, not just through Apple vs Google lens, but also in books examining the history of maps, and history of the world through the lens of maps. One major new book not mentioned here: Robert D Kaplan's Revenge of Geography.

Robert D Kaplan is probably the best traveler+geopolitical writer of our generation, and this books delivers again. Our early choice for Book of 2012.

Book exchanges and libraries have been a staple in youth hostels for years, but upscale hotels have caught onto the idea and are now offering pre-loaded e-readers, libraries, and book clubs for guests.