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June 2025

The Real Reason Zohran Mamdani Won
And it wasn’t his boyish good looks or his short-form video skills
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Katalina Mayorga
06.25.2025: Trends & Scoops Shaping Travel and Hospitality
High-design guesthouses above cult favorite restaurants, Airbnb playing dirty with smaller players, and the floating sauna craze hits the Bay.
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Katalina Mayorga
06.05.2025: Trends & Scoops Shaping Travel and Hospitality
Inside: scent as a brand strategy for hotels, the rise of parasocial travel, and why the art world’s biggest moves this month are deeply personal, plus…
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Katalina Mayorga

May 2025

Brian Miller on Design That Doesn’t Show Off—and the Subtle Power of Invisible Kindness
How empathy, quiet details, and a bitterly cold design pilgrimage reveal what great hospitality is really made of.
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Katalina Mayorga
The Japan Restaurant Reservation Game Is Brutal—Here’s How to Win It
Great tips for navigating Japan’s dining scene like a pro—from reservation hacks to local-approved apps and underrated food spots worth veering off…
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Katalina Mayorga
Rethinking Real: Aliya Khan on Design Without the Gimmicks
The VP behind 30+ Marriott brands unpacks her Tokyo epiphany and why “authentic” needs a rebrand.
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Katalina Mayorga
The “It” Bars Hospitality Insiders Can’t Stop Thinking About
From a fringe-draped martini bar in D.C. to a tiny snow-covered tavern in rural Japan—hospitality pros break down what makes these spots unforgettable.
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Katalina Mayorga
I’m Convinced Air New Zealand Pilots Now Have the Chicest Uniforms In the Industry.
Thanks to luxury designer Emilia Wickstead, the airline’s new look channels peak 1970s glamour—clean silhouettes, sharp pinstripes, and all.
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Katalina Mayorga

April 2025

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