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Marlene Goldman

Hotels Up the Guest Room Wow Factor

Properties from the Atlantic to the Adriatic are debuting sophisticated upgrades to rooms and suites In the same spirit as homeowners who spent the pandemic revamping their own digs, many hotel owners over the past year and a half focused on expanding and upgrading accommodation options at their…

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Save Marine Life when you Meet at Atlantis

Groups Booking Experiences at Dolphin Cay Help Fund the Nonprofit Atlantis Blue Project Foundation When Manny-T the manatee was rescued in The Bahamas a few years ago, he was in dire straits. Weighing in at a scant 365 pounds, less than half the healthy weight for a manatee his size, he was in…

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Renovated Public Spaces: The Big Reveal

How Properties Transformed Their Public Spaces In the words of author J.K. Rowling, "A good first impression can work wonders." Hotel lobbies, bars and other public spaces are often a guest's first peek into the caliber of a property, which is one reason so many hotels and resorts spent the past…

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Destination: San Francisco

San Francisco thrives on its sensory overload, from the hilltop sweeping views of Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay, to the chilling fog that engulfs the city in summer. From the scent of sourdough bread baking along Fisherman's Wharf to the waft of a wood-fired pizza cooking in North Beach. Those…

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The Estate Yountville: A Village Within A Village

Set on 22 acres in the heart of Napa Valley, The Estate Yountville is a village-within-a village, offering guests a taste of the culinary delights of the local region as well as a variety of authentic Wine Country experiences. Options for entertainment range from croquet on the lawn at sunset to…

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The Big Apple is Ripe for Group Business

New York joined the growing list of states that are now fully reopened when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced June 15 that COVID restrictions would be lifted statewide immediately. The move to fully reopen was based on a 70 percent rate for New Yorkers 18 or older receiving their first dose of their…

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