Elyse Glickman

Los Angeles

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Intrepid freelance journalist/web content provider bringing you lifestyle, wellness, business, spirits and culinary news from L.A. and around the world.

Articles

Reimagining revenue: Finding funds in creative F&B concepts

3 weeks ago | paradisecoast.com | Elyse Glickman

Hotel Management - As on-premise “farm-to-table” promotions and multi-course tasting dinners have evolved from trendy to mainstream in the past few years, more people are seeking dining experiences that expand their horizons beyond a sit-down dinner.
Wyndham Sun Moon Lake Review

3 weeks ago | globaltravelerusa.com | Elyse Glickman

Sun Moon Lake has long been the go-to place for Taiwanese families and friend groups to escape Taipei, Kaohsiung and other bustling cities with its fresh air, thick forests, clear water, misty sunrises and alpine views. Wyndham Sun Moon Lake, opened November 2024, provides international visitors with an even greater incentive to rent a car or take high-speed rail (TaiChung HRS) to explore this “best-kept secret” area.
The Fairmont Breakers Long Beach: A Hotel for Kids to Explore History and Modernity

3 weeks ago | whereverfamily.com | Elyse Glickman

When The Breakers opened in 1926 in Long Beach, California, it was a hotel ahead of its time with its exclusive boutiques, a Turkish bath, roof garden, elaborate dining rooms and private beach entrance. The Sky Room, its marquee restaurant, became a popular hangout for the era’s Hollywood A-Listers, including Clark Gable, Rita Hayworth, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor and John Wayne. As times and tastes changed, the hotel closed its doors in 1963.
Chantaramas Beach Resort: A Fresh Take on the Family-Friendly Thai Experience

1 month ago | whereverfamily.com | Elyse Glickman

Phuket and Koh Samui are having a moment this year thanks to several of their photogenic resorts prominently featured on a certain television show. Although plenty of lushly appointed, family-friendly resorts abound in these Southern Thailand destinations, Koh Pha Ngan is a perfect destination for those wanting an immersive Thai experience with smaller crowds and a definitive sense of place.
Restaurants in residence: Securing and maintaining a hotel-restaurant collaboration

1 month ago | hotelmanagement.net | Elyse Glickman

A free-standing location in a trendy neighborhood often helps a restaurant generate or maintain a buzz above and beyond a noteworthy chef or cool interior design. However, what makes a restaurant location trendy inevitably evolves, along with rent costs, built-in customer base, and other factors that shift public perceptions—for better or for worse.
Discover Belém, Brazil: A Different Kind of “Urban Jungle”

1 month ago | whereverfamily.com | Elyse Glickman

Would your family prefer a jungle adventure or culture-filled city break? Belém, the capital of Brazil’s Pára State, offers an immersion into both as the lines between city and wilderness blur.
Neos Airlines Provides Amenity Kits for Kids

1 month ago | whereverfamily.com | Elyse Glickman

Children’s programming and games are standard on most transcontinental flights, and Neos Airlines is no exception. While the Italian carrier is relatively new to the U.S. market, launching its first New York (JFK)–Milan (MXP) flights in 2021, it now counts Rome (FCO); Palermo (PMO); and Bari, Puglia (BRI) (as of June 2025) as destinations from New York. It has also established a niche as an affordable carrier with premium attributes and a soft spot for family travelers.
Take the Kids on a Dessert Train in Taiwan

1 month ago | whereverfamily.com | Elyse Glickman

There’s a reason Taiwan continues to grow in popularity among family travelers, from its kid-friendly attractions to tasty foods … and desserts. In fact, there’s even an experience blending two elements into one: a dessert train. Lion Travel and Taiwan Railway Company describe the interior and exterior design of their collaboration, Haifung Dessert Train, as sea- and coastline-inspired.
Should hotel bars & restaurants focus on guests or locals?

1 month ago | hotelmanagement.net | Elyse Glickman

If you are a restaurateur operating in a hotel or the hotel’s F&B manager, whose side are you on—hotel guests or locals? The correct answer is “both,” since each group can secure a flow of profits and positive word-of-mouth. While every restaurant customer, regardless of origin story, appreciates fresh and creatively executed meals, the current definition of “destination” dining will vary between these two distinctly different groups.
HM on Location: Building ‘lifestyle’ into your hotel

1 month ago | hotelmanagement.net | Elyse Glickman

LONG BEACH, CALIF.-Although financing and upgrading the physical assets of hotels and resorts is a principal focus of the California Lodging Investment Conference, the “Curating the Guest Experience” covered non-tangible aspects of what can make or break a hotel. While architecture and interior design play large roles in attracting target markets in all categories, a property’s appeal needs to extend to what will make a guest feel comfortable, special and cared for during a stay.