
HAP CEO Brandon Berkson’s personal newsletter covering all things boutique hotels. Sip on sharp takes covering hospitality, must-know stays, and insider hotel news—best enjoyed standing, espresso in hand.
| Platform | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly | |
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| Issues | 59 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Being a bellboy means witnessing a sociological showcase. But it’s truly when your suitcase hits the sidewalk that I know everything.
This reflection comes from my bellboy days at the Mystic Hotel in San Francisco, where I was a 19-year-ol...
To absolutely no one’s surprise, I’m in Mexico again—and thrilled about it. Guadalajara this time, the country’s second-largest city, and I’m typing this from the patio of Casa Habita, part of the Mexican boutique group Grupo Habita (the na...
Ok, so my life is far from perfect, but I am—thankfully—in a really good place. So much so that I’ve found myself running out of things to say at therapy.
For anonymity purposes, let’s call my therapist Dr. Smith. I don’t know if she’s on...
I’ve written nearly every word that’s gone out under my name for Hotel Espresso. Today, I’m handing over the talking stick for a joint post with the two media brands I helm: Hotels Above Par and Mexzine.
Quick context for anyone new: I’m...
The idea of a farm stay is something I love. I’m all for sustainability, and I’ve admired how the concept has exploded in recent years. But don’t be fooled—I am just not super down to wake up at the crack of dawn to milk a cow (something I’...
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Mexico City-based travel writer and editor | Managing Editor, Mexzine | Co-founder, La Hotelista
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