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5-Star Hotel Prices Are Soaring, but Is the Service Keeping Up With the Costs?

Hotel prices have risen steadily and standards have declined since the pandemic. Travel experts weigh in on how to spot a true five-star hotel in 2026.

By Jake Emen

03/03/2026

Can Italy’s Lake Garda Finally Compete With Como—or Will It Become a Victim of Its Own Success?

Crowded, cacophonous Lake Como is overflowing, filling its nearby villages and lakes with new luxury hotels and savvy, in-the-know travellers.

By Jake Emen

17/06/2024

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