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  • Park Hyatt Saigon – French style blended with Vietnamese touches

    Park Hyatt Saigon – French style blended with Vietnamese touches

    Earlier this month I stayed at the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at this hotel already 5 years ago but that was a very short, one night visit. I always wanted to come back to stay longer to really enjoy this amazing hotel. Please read my review of…

  • Park Hyatt Doha Review – Size isn’t everything

    Park Hyatt Doha Review – Size isn’t everything

    On my way back from Vietnam, I had a stop-over in Doha. I arrived early afternoon and my connecting flight only left the next morning at 8:30 AM. This was a good opportunity to see a little bit of Doha and check out the Park Hyatt Doha which opened in 2019. When I booked the…

  • Qatar Business Class – QSuites the best?

    Qatar Business Class – QSuites the best?

    Last April I finally had the opportunity to fly the famous Qatar Airlines QSuites from Amsterdam to Doha. After a stopover in Doha, I flew another Qatar Airlines Business Class product from Doha to Ho Chi Minh City. This was actually an old Virgin Australia plane. So could I confirm after this trip that Qatar…

  • United Polaris Lounge – the best of United Business Class?

    United Polaris Lounge – the best of United Business Class?

    The last couple of years I’ve been regularly flying United Polaris Business Class. Obviously taking a seat in Business Class is always a joy, certainly compared with a seat in the back of the plane. The Polaris business class is by no means a bad product but for me, it’s certainly not the best. The…

  • Landmark 81 Hotel Review – Ho Chi Minh City

    Landmark 81 Hotel Review – Ho Chi Minh City

    Landmark 81 is, with 461m (1,513 ft) and 81 stories, the highest building in Vietnam. In 2019, the Vinpearl hotel opened its doors occupying floors 47 till 71. In 2023, the hotel changed management from the Vinpearl group to Marriott International and as such, the hotel was rebranded as an Autograph Collection hotel. This meant…

  • Park Hyatt Chicago Review – the flagship Park Hyatt!

    Park Hyatt Chicago Review – the flagship Park Hyatt!

    Last summer, I visited the Park Hyatt Chicago. The Park Hyatt Chicago was the first hotel of the ‘Park Hyatt’ brand and opened back in 1980. In 2022, it underwent a 60M$ transformation – which was proudly highlighted when I checked in. I was curious to see what Hyatt had done with this renovation and…

  • Park Hyatt Chennai Review – best value Park Hyatt hotel?

    Park Hyatt Chennai Review – best value Park Hyatt hotel?

    A couple of months ago, I had to go to Chennai, India. This was my first time traveling to India and I was a bit anxious about this trip. I was already envisioning myself in a Tuk Tuk going to the office, like it was a scene out of the ‘Amazing Race’ – chaos all…

  • KLM Premium Economy Review – worth the wait?

    KLM Premium Economy Review – worth the wait?

    Recently I visited the Bay Area and Las Vegas. In this review I’ll discuss my experience with KLM’s Premium Economy cabin. In this review, I’ll introduce the ‘Frequent Business Traveler Score‘. At the end of the review, I’ll score the KLM Premium Economy product against 7 separate categories: 1. Value 2. Seat – comfort, privacy…

  • The Park Hyatt Zurich – luxury at its best

    The Park Hyatt Zurich – luxury at its best

    One of my favorite European cities to visit is Zurich and the Park Hyatt Zurich is one of the best places to stay when you’re there.  Whether visiting for business or pleasure, in both cases the Park Hyatt won’t disappoint. If you’re not visiting for business though, you’ll regret not being able to expense the…

  • The Bellagio Las Vegas – la più bella?

    The Bellagio Las Vegas – la più bella?

    When you enter the lobby of the Bellagio hotel with its spectacular glass sculpture, it’s hard to believe that the Bellagio Las Vegas opened more than 25 years ago. The hotel still attracts thousands of tourists trying to get a glimpse of the lobby and conservatory, and it’s still one of the most popular hotels…