This luxury hotel chain has introduced a “Mah Jong and Mingle” amenity at 17 of its properties, both in the U.S. and abroad.

The popularity of Mah Jongg has surged across all demographics, fueled by pop culture, social media and the desire for connection. Crak Your Bags hosts trips that foster friendships through travel.

Last February, my friend Fiona texted a question to me and two other friends: Who wants to learn how to play mah-jongg? None of us — a group of millennial moms in our late 30s and early 40s — had ever ...