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Rosewood's annual November sale: 30% off plus a hotel benefit. Book Nov 3–10, 2026 for stays through June 2027. Advisor-only, book with Elli Travel.

Our firsthand Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita review: family amenities, a teen space, an adults-only pool, lazy river and ocean-view bars. Book with Elli.

An honest, firsthand-and-briefing-sourced comparison: privacy, layout, and which Riviera Nayarit resort actually fits your trip. From Elli Travel Group.

Lodge-to-lodge hiking, a tighter-than-usual booking window, and a winter alternative most travelers don't know about.

What Backroads does exceptionally well — and where it genuinely isn't the right fit for every traveler.

We stayed at this Punta Mita surf sanctuary firsthand — suites, dining, spa, and how it compares to Naviva. Book with Elli Travel Group.

What the 1–5 activity scale actually means on the ground, and why the typical Backroads traveler is 50 to 65 — not an elite athlete.

Direct from a One&Only advisor briefing: rooms, family policy, and how Mandarina actually compares to Rosewood next door. Insider guide for travelers.

December 4–6, 2026 On Court With Madison Keys, Jennifer Brady & Chris Eubanks Three days of tennis, hospitality, and one of Virgin Gorda's most exclusive gatherings — here's what's included, and how to book it through a Rosewood Elite partner. ADVISORS NOTEBOOK · VIRGIN GORDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Event details sourced directly from Rosewood Little Dix Bay's official 2026 Tennis Cup materials. Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Views from the Villas Rosewood Little Dix Bay is bri

A four-step framework for narrowing Backroads' 500+ itineraries to the right one — activity type, activity level, travelers, and timing.

Trip design, leader training, and hotel selection — straight from a June 2026 briefing with Backroads' own account team.

Inside the Napua Tower, the Villas, and What Our July 2026 Sales Briefing Revealed A property built in sections — here's how Grand Wailea's own Leisure sales team says it actually works. ADVISORS NOTEBOOK · MAUI, HAWAII Elli Travel Group's advisors sit in on partner briefings and webinars so our clients don't have to — direct from the hotel's own sales team, session by session. This post is based on a July 30, 2026 webinar briefing with Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resor

ADVISORS UNPACKED · LANAI, HAWAII Same Island, Two Completely Different Trips Our luxury travel specialists stay at the hotels, eat at the restaurants, and report back exactly what they think — so you can book with confidence, not guesswork. This comparison is based on a firsthand visit by Juan Fernandez, Kristen Fernandez, Corey Cook, Samantha Shaw, and Kayla Schlesinger in March 2026. Our advisors experienced both Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei, A Four Seasons Resort,

Four Seasons Hualalai's chef- and wellness-packed summer wraps up as its 30th anniversary builds to a Legacy Dinner and Taste of Hualalai, September 25-26.

We stayed at all three of the Big Island's top luxury resorts. Here's how Rosewood Kona Village, Four Seasons Hualalai & Auberge Mauna Lani actually compare.

Our advisors spent a night at Sensei Lanai, Hawaii's data-driven wellness resort. An honest review of the gardens, hale spa, and rooms — plus booking perks.

Firsthand advisor comparison of Rosewood Mandarina and Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort — rooms, price gap, privacy, and which one actually fits your trip best.

An honest Naviva review from Elli Travel Group, an official Four Seasons Preferred Partner — firsthand advisor insight on Punta Mita's most private resort.

A gateway-by-gateway routing guide for New York, Boston, Atlanta, and DC travelers — including the SJU→VIJ direct route most advisors don't mention.

Our advisor went in skeptical of an all-private, man-made-lagoon resort in Curaçao. She left already planning her return — and with very specific advice on which room to book.