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.

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.

Best Of | Rants & raves

Eau what a feeling! A deep dive on the joys of a private plunge pool

This beloved hotel amenity never fails to make a splash.

Reviews

Heading north to the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka

This resort hotel puts the fancy back in Ontario’s cottage country.

Best Of

Love is a suite thing for The Bachelorette

And the final rose goes to…. these fabulous hotels ripe for romance.

Cocktails & cuisine | News

It’s always happy hour when cocktails are served from a retro camper

Four Seasons Resort Whistler turns back time to 1965 for its guests.

News

And the beat goes on

An infamous landmark is reinvented at the Hard Rock Hotel London, UK’s first.

Cocktails & cuisine | News

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream and one hotel brand hears us

We’ve got the scoop on the sweet treats coming to Soneva’s luxury properties.

Michele Sponagle