Michele Sponagle

Managing 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.

Rants & raves

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.

Best Of | News

Our most-anticipated 2019 hotel openings

We can't wait for these beauties to open.

Best Of | News

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.

News

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

Reach for the beach in Tulum, Mexico.

News

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.

News

Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em at Kempinski Munich’s new cigar lounge

State-of-the-art design attracts serious aficionados in time for the property’s 160th anniversary.

Trends

Your roots are showing, thanks to a genealogy butler at an Irish hotel, The Shelbourne

You can also dig into your Scottish roots at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh.

Trends

Is this the last straw? Hotels worldwide reject single-use plastic and offer guests more eco-friendly options

Saving the planet is finally a thing.

Best Of

Scents of adventure: Hotels’ obsession with signature fragrances is nothing to sniff at

Follow your nose to your favorite hotel.

Michele Sponagle