Hotels and Resorts

The St. Regis New York. Courtesy of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Marriott STARS is Marriott International's invitation-only preferred partner program for luxury travel advisors. Bookings placed through a STARS advisor receive VIP benefits at 287 properties across six luxury brands, layered on top of any Marriott Bonvoy elite benefits, at the same rate shown on Marriott.com. The program covers The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, EDITION, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, The Luxury Collection,

Floating pool at Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como with Villa Roccabruna behind. Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Mandarin Oriental operates over 40 hotels and resorts across Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and North Africa. The group runs a free direct-booking recognition program called Fans of M.O., but guests who book through an authorized travel advisor can access Mandarin Oriental Fan Club, an invitation-only preferred partner program. Fan Club adds br

Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch. Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts The luxury hotel pipeline for late 2026 and 2027 includes several openings that could reshape how we plan trips to Europe's most visited cities. London gains its most anticipated hotel in a decade. Venice welcomes a Four Seasons transformation of the historic Danieli. Rome adds three major properties from Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, and Corinthia. Milan gets its first Rosewood. Tokyo receives

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Four Seasons Preferred Partner is the hotel brand's preferred travel advisor program. Participating advisors can book clients at any of the 139 Four Seasons properties worldwide with benefits that are added to the reservation at no additional cost beyond the publicly available rate. The program is designed for travelers who want the consistency of Four Seasons renowned hospitality combined with th

You have more ways to book a luxury hotel today than ever before. You can book directly through the hotel's website. You can use American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts if you hold an eligible card. You can book through Chase Travel's The Edit collection. You can redeem brand loyalty points through Marriott Bonvoy or Hilton Honors. Or you can work with a travel advisor who has access to preferred partner programs at brands like Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, and Th

If you hold an American Express Platinum or Centurion Card and are planning a stay at a Four Seasons, you may encounter an interesting choice. You can book through American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts, or you can make the reservation through a travel advisor with access to Four Seasons Preferred Partner. At first glance, the two options can look remarkably similar. Both can add meaningful benefits to a hotel stay. That naturally raises a question: If you already have access

Knowing when to start planning can make the difference between an average vacation and an exceptional one. Learn the ideal planning timeline for luxury hotels, safaris, cruises, Europe, and multigenerational travel while avoiding common booking mistakes.

Travel drag often shows up in the smallest details. You sit down at the desk in a pristine suite, open your laptop to send a quick update, and the device says "no internet connection." The hotel network shows as connected. The actual login portal refuses to load. This is a common glitch that disrupts an otherwise seamless evening. It usually comes down to a brief communication breakdown between your device security and the local network router. Breaking through this digital s

The evening refresh is a defining element of a high-end hotel stay. Most travelers still use the term "turndown" to describe this ritual, but the industry has quietly shifted its standards. There is a distinct difference between a simple turndown and a comprehensive second service. Understanding this difference can be meaningful for special occasions. It directly impacts how you close out your day. The Basic Turndown A standard turndown is mostly cosmetic. It is ideal for the