Sarah Firshein

May 26, 2021

6 Things You Should Know About Traveling to Europe This Summer

Shifting flight schedules, varying hotel flexibility and new tech: A lot has changed since the last time you packed that passport. After the announcement on May […]
January 28, 2021

So You Want to Open a Hotel? Now?

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December 30, 2020

One Way to Avoid Other Guests? Book the Entire Hotel

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December 16, 2020

The Endless Debate: Cancel or Rebook?

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June 18, 2020

Help! It’s Been Months. I’m Still in a Travel Mess.

I’ve received thousands of emails from Times readers since the coronavirus put the brakes on travel in mid-March. And if there’s one thing that’s obvious, it’s […]
June 3, 2020

The Most Important Word in the Hospitality Industry? ‘Clean’

In February, news from the Wynn Las Vegas included plans for Valentine’s Day (among the offerings: a “Lover’s Menu for Two”) and National Margarita Day (four […]
December 21, 2019

Vacations: That’s What (Making) Friends Are For

Donnajean Pierson bought two souvenirs in Patagonia a few years ago: a scarf and a field guide. She also returned from that trip — a nine-day […]