Just Back: Sari Explores the Land of the Thunder Dragon
As many of you know, The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small Buddhist country in South Asia, situated in the Eastern Himalayas between India and China. Home to the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Bhutan has a mystical, spiritual, and magnificent culture. In fact, we like to call it a “Living Cultural Museum”. I…
Just Back: June Fam Trip to Park Gstaad
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
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
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
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
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…
Sari’s Trip to Crete: Discover St. Nicolas Bay Resort & Villas
As I always say, I love working with privately owned luxury hotels, resorts, and DMCs where the mission of the management is to make the guest feel welcomed and cared for! I must say that St. Nicolas Bay Resort & Villas goes above and beyond in this way. From the moment we arrived to when…
FAM Trip Review: Travel Design, Morocco
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…
A Magical Trip to Venice with Venice Luxury Services
Read about Sari’s experience with our boutique DMC partner, Venice Luxury Services!
Celebrate & Rejuvenate: Sari’s Trip to Royal Champagne and Chenot Palace Weggis
Sari Freeman was on the road before and after ILTM Cannes 2021, and got the opportunity to experience Royal Champagne during festive season as well as Chenot Palace Weggis for a 7-day detox program! The two properties were celebratory in completely different and complimentary ways; the first was a place to celebrate with friends in…
Emily (in Paris) at the Palais Royal!
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
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
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…
CIRE Travel Re-Post: 8 Questions With… Sari Freeman, Founder of Passages of Distinction
Original blog post published by CIRE travel posted here. Fluent in two languages, conversational in three, yoga enthusiast, world traveler and one of the original “Club Kids” (literally…her parents owned famed 60s night club, The Electric Circus), Sari Freeman is a true Renaissance Woman. Sari, who is also Founder of Passages of Distinction, has been…
Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte Reopens with Exciting New Renovations
Since the hotel was first built in 1922, the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte has seen a lot of change–and the past year has been no exception. With its incredible location perched on the Tuscan Seaside, the historic hotel took time this year to enhance and redecorate much of the public spaces and restaurants. The…
5 Romantic Luxury Travel Destinations for Couples
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…
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa Reopens with Awards, Press, & New Specials
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa Reopens with New Specials for travelers.
POD’s First Panel Interview Opens Up an Honest Conversation with Travel Advisors
It is unimaginable that our beloved travel business has been in a holding pattern for so long! With so much uncertainty and fear all around, we’ve all been wondering when it would end. However, during these times. I did my best to remain positive and find the silver lining in the lock down; afterall, I…
Back on the Road Again
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
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…