Marriott Bonvoy has over 30 hotel brands in more than 10,000 global destinations. While some other hotel loyalty programs have opted to bring properties from acquired brands into their existing brands, Marriott Bonvoy has generally not been hesitant to add a new brand to its program. Hence, the number of Marriott brands will likely continue…

If “The Golden Girls” were Italian nonnas, they’d feel right at home at Casa Monti, a boutique hotel in the heart of Rome’s oldest neighborhood. Thanks to its never-ending combinations of patterns, textures, prints and tchotchkes, the new hotel feels like an old friend, “a pal and a confidante,” if you will. Instantly welcoming and…

You might have heard that cruise fares are all-inclusive, but if you’re new to cruising, that term could be misleading. While mainstream cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line offer incredible value, covering lodging, meals and transportation in their cruise fares, they are not 100% all-inclusive. In other words,…

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When we discuss credit cards at TPG, we usually focus on the bank that issues the card or the type of rewards the card accumulates rather than which network it belongs to. Still, your card network matters a lot. It can affect everything from where your card is accepted to some of the benefits you…

New year, new routes. While most people are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions, AvGeeks and airline industry enthusiasts have a list of their own to look forward to as the calendar flips from December to January. That would be the bevy of new airline routes announced last year, many of which launch in 2025….

It’s a good day for World of Hyatt members, with the Chicago-based hotel chain taking another step forward in the expansion of its all-inclusive portfolio. Hyatt and Grupo Piñero, the owner of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, have officially inked their partnership after announcing a joint venture earlier this year. The long-term strategic venture, based…

It’s no secret among Philadelphia locals that Fishtown is one of the city’s buzziest neighborhoods these days. What started as a small fishing village in the 1700s — hence the name — became a working-class hub of the commercial shad-fishing industry over the next two centuries. North Front Street is the western boundary of Fishtown…