Castle Hot Springs Debuts First-Ever Summer Season for 2026—Marking 130 Years with Seasonal Rates, Immersive Programming, and a Timely Nod to America’s 250th With affluent travelers increasingly rediscovering the depth and richness of U.S. destinations this summer, Castle Hot Springs enters a new chapter, debuting its first-ever summer season. For the first time in its 130-year legacy, the 1,100-acre Sonoran Desert retreat will remain open through July and August, introducing

Set within Arizona’s storied Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Hot Springs brings a renewed expression of heritage-rich desert luxury to the Relais & Châteaux 2026 collection Relais & Châteaux has officially welcomed Castle Hot Springs — a historic, adults-only luxury desert retreat in Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains — to its esteemed collection of 580 unique, independently operated hotels and restaurants worldwide, joining nine other new members announced by the association this se

As Dry January and the rapid rise of dry tourism reshape how travelers approach drinking culture, hospitality is entering a more intentional era, one where non-alcoholic beverages are crafted with the same care, creativity, and sense of occasion as traditional cocktail programs, elevating the ritual itself rather than emphasizing abstention. Especially with wellness travelers seeking sober getaways, 67% of whom are looking for new wellness activities to feel rejuvenated an

By Marcus Reichley, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism The Phoenix City Council has adopted a set of “middle housing” regulations, finalizing a months-long transition required under House Bill 2721 and setting the stage for major zoning changes in the city. The unanimous vote came after residents from the city’s historic districts urged the council to delay or reject the ordinance. Many worried that neighborhoods such as Willo and Encanto-Palmcroft lack protections agai