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Villa Dubrovnik Review: Croatia's Gorgeous Cliffside Luxury Hotel

Ben Schlappig — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:57:50 +0000

A firsthand look at Villa Dubrovnik's cliffside setting, sea-view rooms, spa, dining, and service, plus the points-booking angle worth knowing before you go.

Amanyara & Aman Owners Get Into Nasty Dispute Over Janu Turks & Caicos Project

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:05:40 +0000

The owner of Amanyara Turks & Caicos, one of the Caribbeans most luxurious resorts, is currently in a major dispute with the owner of luxury hotel group Aman. The situation is getting so bad that a lawsuit has been filed, and the owner is threatening to cut ties with Aman. Let me explain whats going on

How Homogeneous Are Ultra-Luxury Hotel Guests? Privacy Vs. Scene & Networking

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:12:36 +0000

There are a lot of people online making a lot of broad generalizations, often based on limited firsthand experience. I think this is about as true in the luxury hotel space as anywhere.

Review: Airelles Palladio Venice, Italy (What A Gorgeous City Resort!)

Ben Schlappig — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:30 +0000

For the next portion ofmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, Ford and I spent a night at the 45-key Airelles Palladio Venice, which is one of the citys newest luxury hotels, having just opened in April 2026.

Hotel Brand Dilution: The Maddening Trend Of Growth Over Quality

Ben Schlappig — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:53:24 +0000

Heres a topic that Ive written about in passing endlessly, but which Ive never dedicated a post to, so I think its time. Can we just take a moment to talk about the complete collapse of hotel brand standards over the years? Whats going on, whats driving this change, and how should us consumers adjust our travel planning because of this?

Wild: Poorly Rated Las Vegas Hotel Scams Guests With Fake Name, AI Photos

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Las Vegas is known at times for being a place of questionable business practices and ethics, but this has to be a new low. There’s a ”new” hotel in Las Vegas — except it doesn’t actually exist, and the photos used to market it are AI. Then guests end up actually staying at an old hotel that gets bad reviews. I can’t imagine this is even legal…

This discussion thread is connected to our post: Wild: Poorly Rated Las Vegas Hotel Scams Guests With Fake Name, AI Photos.

Aman Breaks Silence On “Deceptively Edited” Ryan Walker Amanvari Video

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Last week, luxury hotel group Aman’s newest property, Amanvari, made global headlines, and not in a good way. A YouTuber claimed that the hotel canceled his reservation at the last minute and then called the police on him. The backlash to this was massive, yet the hotel remained silent.

This discussion thread is connected to our post: Aman Breaks Silence On “Deceptively Edited” Ryan Walker Amanvari Video.

The Ryan Walker & Amanvari Situation: Aman’s Silence Is Deafening

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Several days ago, I covered an absolutely wild story, whereby hotel reviewer Ryan Walker had booked a stay at the newly opened $6K per night Amanvari property in Mexico, only to have his reservation canceled the night before arrival, and have security at the hotel’s gate gaslight him, and then call the cops.

This discussion thread is connected to our post: The Ryan Walker & Amanvari Situation: Aman’s Silence Is Deafening.

Insane: $6K Per Night Aman Hotel Calls Cops On Hotel Reviewer, Cancels His Reservation

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

I just covered how Amanvari opened in Mexico, as the newest property belonging to ultra-luxe hotel group Aman. Well, it seems things aren’t off to a very good start. A hotel reviewer known for being fair booked a stay at the $6,000 per night hotel.

This discussion thread is connected to our post: Insane: $6K Per Night Aman Hotel Calls Cops On Hotel Reviewer, Cancels His Reservation.

Hotel Check-In Time & Upgrades: What Strategy Maximizes Your Odds?

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:54 +0000

Does the time that you arrive at a hotel (and attempt to check-in) impact your odds of getting a room upgrade? That’s a question that reader Sam asked me, and I think it’s worth a discussion. He asks this in the context either of having elite status with a hotel group, or booking through a…

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