Points Miles and Bling
Review: Service Missteps at Nobu Hotel Marrakech, an SLH Hotel
The Nobu Hotel brand has an interesting origin story. It began at Matsuhisa, a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles founded…
The Alviator
Review: Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand, Tokyo Haneda (HND)
A review of the Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand at Haneda, directly connected to Terminal 3. This massive 1,531-room hotel has great tarmac views.
TravelUpdate
Review: Palacio del Inka Cusco, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Background and Location After a nice stay at the Tambo del Inka in the Sacred Valley, for my…
Travel Codex
Hyatt Opens More Than 110 New Hotels In 2026 (The Full List)
More than 110 new Hyatt hotels arrive in 2026, but the list reveals where Hyatt is really placing its bets. The full rundown, brand by brand.
TravelUpdate
Peru Review: Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa
Background, Location & Private Train Station I’ve always wanted to stay at the Tambo del Inka, a Luxury…
Traveling For Miles
Review: Grand Hyatt Singapore (huge rooms in a huge hotel)
On my previous visits to Singapore, I've usually stayed not too far from the Marina Area at properties like the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach and the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay (formerly the Conrad Centennial Singapore), but on this trip things have been different. I've stayed at the city's InterContinental...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: Alua Calvia, Mallorca (Hyatt all-inclusive)
My wife and I recently spent a week in Mallorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. Shae had expressed an interest in doing an all-inclusive at some point; we’d done one in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) almost 20 years ago and one in Jamaica about 10 years ago, so...
TravelUpdate
Machu Picchu Hotel: El MaPi by Inkaterra Review
Background For our visit to Machu Picchu, we decided to stay 2 nights in the nearest town, Aguas…
Miles To Memories
A Simple Pleasure – Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Highlights
I wasn't expecting much going into my Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach stay, which may have been the key for such a delightful experience.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Hyatt Paris Madeleine (excellent in a lot of ways)
The Hyatt Paris Madeleine is one of four Hyatt properties in central Paris and it's a property that I have wanted to stay at since I dropped by on our last trip to the French capital. I liked the area immediately around the hotel and a quick look inside gave...
2PAXfly
HOTEL REVIEW: Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport. An indulgence. Oh Canada!
The Oh Canada trip report continues. It’s time to review my first hotel stay on Canadian soil at the Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport, which is located within the airport building. I’ve already covered my First Class check-in and Lounge visit in Sydney, and my Dreamliner flight with Qantas to Vancouver....
TravelUpdate
Review: Sleepover Lima Airport
Background and Arrival After arriving in Lima, we had approximately a 5-hour self-connection before our Cusco flight. We…
Live and Let’s Fly
Andaz Miami Beach Review: Two Bedroom Suite
A detailed Andaz Miami Beach review of the two bedroom suite, Aguasal dining, and whether Category 6 still pays after Hyatt's May chart change.
Point Me to the Plane
What Makes A Great Hotel Room? It’s All About The Details
Do you enjoy reflecting on the amazing hotels you've experienced? I do. For me, what makes them amazing is their attention to details.
Frequent Miler
Sheraton Kauai Resort: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I have spent a fair amount of time traipsing around the Hawaiian Islands over the past 20+ years, since most of her family lives there. During a trip at the end of 2025, we had a couple of days to fill in on Kauai, and two Marriott...