Just Back: June Fam Trip to Park Gstaad
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Written by Brunilda DeJesús I recently had the chance to escort a few key advisors to Switzerland for a special stay at the Park Gstaad, a chalet-style luxury boutique hotel. As expected, from the moment we walked in, we were welcomed by friendly staff and immersed in a world of top-notch service and luxury. Park

Just Back: June Fam Trip to St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas
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Written by Sari Freeman I had a fabulous experience returning to Crete and staying at St. Nicolas Bay Resort & Villas. This time, I invited several travel industry pros along for the ride! Last summer, this Condé Nast Traveler 2022 Reader’s Choice Award winning resort (#5 in Greece), was already beautiful, but with so many

Unlock Your Potential at Chenot Palace Weggis
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by Brunilda DeJesús Perfectly located amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Weggis, Switzerland, Chenot Palace stands as an unrivaled retreat where luxury meets wellness. Recognized as providing the World’s Best Detox Program in the 2022 World Spa Awards for the second year running, Chenot Palace Weggis is renowned for its cutting-edge technology and holistic approach to

Tasting Spain with Spain Inside & SmartFlyer
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Written by: Brunilda DeJesus, Director of Marketing & Sales Spain has always been my favorite country for a variety of reasons. As my “second home”, I was excited to host a great small group of SmartFlyer travel advisors alongside our DMC partner, Spain Inside. We kicked the trip off in Malaga, one of the trendiest

Brunilda DeJesús Appointed to Director of Marketing & Sales
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On August 1st, Passages of Distinction, a leader in the luxury travel industry representation business, announced the promotion of Brunilda DeJesús, Director of Sales, to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. DeJesús started working at Passages of Distinction just over six years ago, bringing a wealth of experience in sales and operations from

FAM Trip Review: Travel Design, Morocco
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Written by: Brunilda DeJesús, Director of Sales Ah, Morocco, a place where even the most jaded traveler can find surprising adventures. I recently returned from a familiarization trip with a few wonderful advisors, each at the top of their game — and each with their own respective list of questions regarding how this magical place

Emily (in Paris) at the Palais Royal!
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Paris is the city of light and love and truly my favorite city in Europe! I was so delighted to finally get back last month after so long. I wanted to test out our exciting new ‘Emily in Palais Royal’ offer released just in time for Season 2! It all started almost 18 months ago….

Hotel Sacher Salzburg Launches New Rooftop Sky Suite
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After almost two years of construction and more than €2 million in costs, the top level of Sacher Salzburg is ready just in time for the Salzburg Festival, the iconic festival of music and drama established in 1920 held each summer. Co-owners Alexandra Winkler and Georg Gürtler opened the new Sky Suite at Hotel Sacher

Free to Roam: First FAM Trip of 2021 to Le Barthelemy Hotel & Spa
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Free to Roam – It feels like the best dream ever! There was something very inspiring about my first international trip in almost one full year!  Now, several weeks later, it truly feels like a fabulous dream! It felt like a rebirth… going from my warm and cozy cocoon in New Jersey, to breaking out of my shell and going back out into the world.  I was busting out like a butterfly!  It felt like traveling for the very first time, a little like Madonna’s “Like

5 Romantic Luxury Travel Destinations for Couples
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Privately-owned hotels have innate intimate qualities to them. As many of us will be staying home this Valentine’s Day, we can dream of planning a luxurious romantic vacation next year. Whether your client has a honeymoon to plan, an anniversary, birthday, or another special occasion, we want to highlight five of our hotel partners that

Back on the Road Again
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How wonderful it was to be back on the road! After almost five months of stagnation, spending time by the beach and the ocean was so relaxing and freeing! As the end of summer was approaching, I wanted to get away and spend time with my daughters, so we planned a little road trip to

How Big The World Is
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Me and my mom share the same birthday, meaning we are both Sagittarius. She will tell you that it’s where we get our shared love of travel, but I think I can chalk it up to growing up with her work in the Luxury Travel Business. Wherever it came from, I couldn’t be more grateful

The Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal Celebrates 5th Anniversary
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I recently had the great honor and pleasure of attending a gorgeous event in celebration of our very chic sophisticated Grand Hotel du Palais Royal’s 5th Anniversary! I crossed the Atlantic on La Compagnie, the all-business-class boutique airline from New York to Orly – which I loved. The value is amazing and I met some

Fete Imperiale and the City of Music
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Adam’s Austrian Fairytale By Adam Szymanski I have had the pleasure of working with Sacher Hotels for three years now. To be honest, I thought I knew these hotels in and out…but man was I wrong! I just returned from hosting the most incredible FAM trip to stay at each of the two hotels (Vienna and