Michele Sponagle

Michele Sponagle

Senior editor

Smitten by hotels ever since she was a kid, hoarding toiletries started early and picked up steam as Michele Sponagle began a career as a freelance journalist. Her globetrotting has taken her to properties in more than 50 countries, from rustic B&Bs to sprawling resorts.

Elephant-fermented coffee, outstanding service and stellar amenities dazzle guests at The Ritz-Carlton Toronto

Stay a while and book a Club Level room for the ultimate in lounging.

Meet the ho-ho-ho-hotels that take holiday festivities to the next level

Hotels from Toronto to London bring on the holiday spirit.

Rest in peace: Lamenting the disappearance of hotel room desks

Where oh where did they go?

St. Regis Toronto and its LOUIX LOUIS score big with an international win for design

Well, hello beautiful!

8 signs that your luxury hotel ain’t so luxurious

To quote the Bard, “All that glitters is not gold.”

Growing tourist traffic to the Dominican Republic sparks another wave of new hotels

Sun, cigars, hospitality and new hotels are an intoxicating mix.

Our most-anticipated 2019 hotel openings

We can't wait for these beauties to open.

Go big or go home—Hotels that celebrate Christmas on a grand scale

These hotels will have you jingle till it’s time to go home.

Meet the Canadian connection behind the new Mexican luxury resort, Zorba Beach Homes

Reach for the beach in Tulum, Mexico.

Hospitality Four Seasons-style chronicled page by page in a new book

From chef to florist, the luxury brand pays homage to the people who create memorable guest experiences.