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By Jay Jayyusi · Hotel GM Series

London: Where a Hotel GM Actually Stays

Five hotel picks across budget tiers, the neighborhoods that actually feel like London, and where a 30-year hotel veteran would stay.

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Hotels

By Jay Jayyusi · Hotel GM Series

Tokyo Through a Hotelier's Eyes

After 30 years running hotels, Tokyo humbled him. Here's what Jay would actually book — and what Japanese hospitality taught him about his own work.

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What a Hotel GM Would Actually Book in Paris

Hotels

By Jay Jayyusi · Hotel GM Series

What a Hotel GM Would Actually Book in Paris

After 30 years running hotels across Europe, here are the Paris properties I'd personally book — plus which neighborhoods actually make sense, and the tourist traps that separate first-timers from people who know better.

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What a Hotel GM Does in the First 60 Seconds

Hotels

By Jay Jayyusi

What a Hotel GM Does in the First 60 Seconds

After 30 years running hotels, I learned that the first 60 seconds after walking through the front door tell you everything about the property. Here's the exact scan I ran — and what it means for you as a traveler.

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Flights

By Jay Jayyusi

How to Find the Cheapest Flights in 2026

After 30 years helping travelers book smarter, here's what actually moves the needle on airfare — and what's just noise.

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Hotels

By Jay Jayyusi

Best Time to Book Hotels for Every Season

Booking too early costs money. Booking too late costs rooms. Here's the seasonal playbook that actually works.

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The Ultimate Packing Checklist for Every Type of Trip

Travel Tips

By Jay Jayyusi

The Ultimate Packing Checklist for Every Type of Trip

Overpacked for a beach holiday? Forgot chargers at a city break? The same mistakes made over and over — and it is completely avoidable. Here is how to pack right every time.

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Travel Tech

By Jay Jayyusi

10 Best Travel Apps You Need in 2026

The travel app landscape has shifted significantly. Here is what actually helps — and what is just taking up space on your phone.

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Travel

By Jay Jayyusi · Hotel GM Series

Barcelona — A City That Never Ends

Barcelona doesn’t reveal itself all at once. A city journal covering Gaudí, the neighborhoods, the table, the sea, and when to go.

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Hotels

By Jay Jayyusi · Hotel GM Series

Spain Through a Hotelier’s Eyes

Four cities. Two decades of walking properties. Where a hotel GM actually stays, eats, and spends time in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and San Sebastián.

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London: Where a Hotel GM Actually Stays

Tokyo Through a Hotelier's Eyes

What a Hotel GM Would Actually Book in Paris

What a Hotel GM Does in the First 60 Seconds

How to Find the Cheapest Flights in 2026

Best Time to Book Hotels for Every Season

The Ultimate Packing Checklist for Every Type of Trip

10 Best Travel Apps You Need in 2026

Barcelona — A City That Never Ends

Spain Through a Hotelier’s Eyes

Turn Your Travels Into Inspiring Stories

Handpicked travel guides that inspire

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