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Air New Zealand Formally Launches New Koru Loyalty Program

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An Underrated Travel Tip – Building In the Ever-Important ‘Chill Day’

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I Finally Took this Free Benefit I Gained from Status Matching for Spin: A Few Hours at the citizenM Roma Isola Tiberina

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May 1, 2026

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Hyatt Customer Support – Good or Bad? – My Honest Opinion

tl;dr – My assessment of Hyatt’s customer support. What are your thoughts? The other day, I had someone reach out via email asking me my thoughts on Hyatt’s customer support.…

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May 1, 2026

Minor Hotels Launches Foodie-Focused Colbert Collection: Here Are the First Three Properties

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May 1, 2026

Does This Hyatt Survey Mean Changes are Coming to Globalist?… Hate to Say ‘I Told Ya So’

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April 30, 2026

Marriott and Ethiopian Airlines Partner Up: Convert ShebaMiles to Bonvoy Points and Vice Versa

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April 30, 2026

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Exclusive: Marriott Won’t Stop Opening Safari Lodges – Kinara, a Luxury Collection Safari Camp, Masai Mara Opening June 2026

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March 13, 2026

Marriott Makes It Easier to Know Which of Its Properties Have Overwater Bungalows

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March 11, 2026

Trouble on the Slopes: Hilton’s Plans for Its Latest Park City Ski Hotel Looking Kinda Dicey

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March 11, 2026

Haircuts Far and Wide: Seeking Out Taper Fades All Over the World

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February 10, 2026

Unwind at This Southern California Wine and Yoga Retreat – Book ASAP and Reserve Your Spot!

January 31, 2026

This is What Post-Game In-Flight Dining Looks Like for an NFL Team

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January 1, 2026

Checking in on Blackbeard’s 2025 Predictions – How’d I Do?

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December 31, 2025

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A Cheat Sheet to Help You Maximize Your PTO in 2026

December 30, 2025

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Check Your Hyatt Account for Targeted Free Night Award Offers

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April 21, 2026

Have Global Entry and Got a New Passport? – Don’t Forget to Do This

April 20, 2026

Marriott Increases ‘Top-Off’ Limit on Free Night Awards

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April 7, 2026

Rove Offering 50% Transfer Bonus With Japan Airlines

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March 22, 2026

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Wellness-First Hospitality Brands – Still Awaiting Its Moment?

tl;dr – Will there be a breakthrough? Recently, Marriott’s announcement of its first luxury wellness brand got me thinking about wellness-first hospitality brands in general. Lots of…

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April 30, 2026

Is Hyatt Giving Up On Its ‘Dream’? – This Mysterious Wine Country Project Suggest Maybe So

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April 30, 2026

Apparently, People Love this Fairfield Inn…

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April 25, 2026

Japan Will Kick Off Golden Week Next Week – What Is It and What to Expect?

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April 23, 2026

Here are the ‘Gems’ of the Aman Portfolio, According to One Chart

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April 23, 2026

156-Room Ritz-Carlton Houston Will Feature the City’s Most Expensive Residence

tl;dr – The hotel is scheduled to debut in 2029. Houston will welcome a new Ritz-Carlton property in 2029. The project, which includes an ambitious Ritz-Carlton Residences component,…

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April 30, 2026

Mandarin Oriental Joins the Cruising Game: Launching Nile River Cruise

tl;dr – Another luxury brand, another cruise. Mandarin Oriental recently announced a new luxury river experience – the Mandarin Oriental, Nile Cruise – joining many other…

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April 30, 2026

Anantara to Open Its First Property in the United States

tl;dr – The luxury brand heads to the United States. Minor Hotels luxury brand, Anantara, recently announced its first US property in Miami, Florida. Scheduled for a 2030 opening, the…

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April 29, 2026

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Amex Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Hilton Honors

💡 tl;dr – American Express is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Hilton. You’ll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors. This is not…

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April 28, 2026

Hyatt’s Most Exciting Upcoming Project Will Soon Provide a (Tasty) Sneak Preview

tl;dr – A possible sample of what dining in one of Hyatt’s upcoming ryokans might look like. Just because we’re living in a world where Hyatt is readily willing to crush the souls of…

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April 27, 2026

Minor Hotels’ Anantara Joins the ‘Cruising Game’ – Offering a Luxurious Bangkok River Adventure

tl;dr – If you find yourself in Bangkok… Many luxurious hotel brands now offer water adventures. Anantara – a luxury brand from Minor Hotels – is now also one of them. In…

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April 26, 2026

Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé Finally Opens in One of Africa’s Tallest Skyscrapers

tl;dr – After several delays, the property has finally opened its doors. Last July, I wrote about Hilton’s plans to debut a Waldorf Astoria in Morocco, in the Rabat-Salé corridor. That…

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April 26, 2026

Hyatt Quietly Adds Downtown Charleston Hotel to JDV but Really Just Rebrands a Hyatt House

tl;dr – The hotel will enter World of Hyatt as a Category 4 property. Hyatt will soon onboard a new property in Charleston, South Carolina. Part of its “Lifestyle” portfolio – JDV…

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April 25, 2026

Air New Zealand Formally Launches New Koru Loyalty Program

An Underrated Travel Tip – Building In the Ever-Important ‘Chill Day’

I Finally Took this Free Benefit I Gained from Status Matching for Spin: A Few Hours at the citizenM Roma Isola Tiberina

Hyatt Customer Support – Good or Bad? – My Honest Opinion

Air New Zealand Formally Launches New Koru Loyalty Program

An Underrated Travel Tip – Building In the Ever-Important ‘Chill Day’

I Finally Took this Free Benefit I Gained from Status Matching for Spin: A Few Hours at the citizenM Roma Isola Tiberina

Hyatt Customer Support – Good or Bad? – My Honest Opinion

Minor Hotels Launches Foodie-Focused Colbert Collection: Here Are the First Three Properties

Does This Hyatt Survey Mean Changes are Coming to Globalist?… Hate to Say ‘I Told Ya So’

Marriott and Ethiopian Airlines Partner Up: Convert ShebaMiles to Bonvoy Points and Vice Versa

Exclusive: Marriott Won’t Stop Opening Safari Lodges – Kinara, a Luxury Collection Safari Camp, Masai Mara Opening June 2026

Marriott Makes It Easier to Know Which of Its Properties Have Overwater Bungalows

Trouble on the Slopes: Hilton’s Plans for Its Latest Park City Ski Hotel Looking Kinda Dicey

Haircuts Far and Wide: Seeking Out Taper Fades All Over the World

Unwind at This Southern California Wine and Yoga Retreat – Book ASAP and Reserve Your Spot!

This is What Post-Game In-Flight Dining Looks Like for an NFL Team

Checking in on Blackbeard’s 2025 Predictions – How’d I Do?

A Cheat Sheet to Help You Maximize Your PTO in 2026

Check Your Hyatt Account for Targeted Free Night Award Offers

Have Global Entry and Got a New Passport? – Don’t Forget to Do This

Marriott Increases ‘Top-Off’ Limit on Free Night Awards

Rove Offering 50% Transfer Bonus With Japan Airlines

Wellness-First Hospitality Brands – Still Awaiting Its Moment?

Is Hyatt Giving Up On Its ‘Dream’? – This Mysterious Wine Country Project Suggest Maybe So

Apparently, People Love this Fairfield Inn…

Japan Will Kick Off Golden Week Next Week – What Is It and What to Expect?

Here are the ‘Gems’ of the Aman Portfolio, According to One Chart

156-Room Ritz-Carlton Houston Will Feature the City’s Most Expensive Residence

Mandarin Oriental Joins the Cruising Game: Launching Nile River Cruise

Anantara to Open Its First Property in the United States

Amex Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Hilton Honors

Hyatt’s Most Exciting Upcoming Project Will Soon Provide a (Tasty) Sneak Preview

Minor Hotels’ Anantara Joins the ‘Cruising Game’ – Offering a Luxurious Bangkok River Adventure

Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé Finally Opens in One of Africa’s Tallest Skyscrapers

Hyatt Quietly Adds Downtown Charleston Hotel to JDV but Really Just Rebrands a Hyatt House

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