Jennifer Flowers
Senior Deputy Editor at AFAR
Third culture kid. Tree hugger. Closet artist. Senior deputy editor at @afarmedia. These opinions are mine.
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3 weeks ago |
afar.com | Jennifer Flowers
Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the best new and renovated hotels in the world. For 2025, we’ve selected 25 properties that offer so much more than just a picture-perfect stay. These are places that help redefine a destination, set a new bar for sustainability and design, and bring travelers into communities where their dollars can really count. Inspiration for your next great trip starts here.
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3 weeks ago |
afar.com | Jennifer Flowers
Leadership in the hospitality industry has long been dominated by men. For every 10 men in hotel investment and development in 2019, there was just 1 woman; today, according to a 2023 Penn State University study, that number has grown to nearly 2. There’s still a long way to go, but the future looks bright. These six trailblazing women are redefining hospitality, leading some of the world’s most exciting hotels—from a South African lodge company to one of Europe’s most storied luxury hotel groups.
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1 month ago |
hotel.report | Jennifer Flowers
As a hospitality geek who grew up with a family in the hotel business, the only thing I love as much as checking into a superb hotel is a lively conversation about how the places where we stay on our travels can shape our experiences.
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1 month ago |
afar.com | Jennifer Flowers
A rendering of the Langham VeniceCourtesy of Langham Hospitality Group As a hospitality geek who grew up with a family in the hotel business, the only thing I love as much as checking into a superb hotel is a lively conversation about how the places where we stay on our travels can shape our experiences.
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2 months ago |
afar.com | Jennifer Flowers
The Shore House Pool at sunset at the Hotel del Coronado in CaliforniaCourtesy of Hotel del Coronado It’s my job at Afar to scout extraordinary hotel experiences that enrich travelers and take them beyond what they night expect to experience in a place. So unsurprisingly, I’ve been researching a number of exciting retreats that are new or majorly refurbished for 2025.
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Presenting the 2022 @AFARmedia Travel Vanguard—10 outstanding organizations that are using travel as a force for good in the world 👏👏👏❤️🎉🍾
Each year, we recognize the visionaries changing the travel industry for the better—the AFAR Travel Vanguard. For 2022, we’ve expanded our lens to focus on entire organizations that walk the walk to ensure that travel is a force for good. Read more:https://t.co/hixBZXholx
