We've come a long way since horse and buggy travelers would break the journey at strategically placed country inns. They'd stable the horse, brush the dust from their duds, then dine on familiar food ...

FIVE years ago Richard Gere was riding past an abandoned restaurant in Bedford, N.Y. The building, formerly an Italian joint called Nino’s, was “on the verge of falling down,” he said. So Mr. Gere, ...

The 500-location Country Inns & Suites chain is trading its folksy image for a sleeker look in a bid to lure the next generation of travelers. The hotel chain's best known for its old-fashioned decor ...