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On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks to Mark Gerling, owner of Gerling Travel, and Sarah Bogaczyk, owner of Connections Luxury Travel, to talk about their recent visit to The Shore Club Turks & Caicos.Gerling and Bogaczyk talk about why the Long Bay Beach property is a great fit for everyone from families to couples, as well as larger multigenerational groups. The pair also discuss why the resort’s villa product offers plenty of “wow factor,” as well as share a few tips on how to maximize a client’s stay at Shore Club Turks & Caicos with a luxury yacht add-on and shuttle service to a neighboring sister property.Currently in its second season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.The fifth episode of the second season will be posted on May 13.Further resources:

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On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks to Courtnie Nichols, CEO and founder of TravelBash, about her recent visit to luxury Jamaican resort GoldenEye.Jelski and Nichols talk about why the property, a longtime celebrity favorite, is ideal for a buyout or big celebration, as well as for leisure travelers looking for a laid-back, but still luxe, getaway. Nichols also shares her thoughts on Jamaica’s appeal as a high-end destination and why recent U.S. advisories related to Jamaica travel have done very little to dissuade her clients from planning travel to the island.Currently in its second season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.The fourth episode of the second season will be posted on April 8.Further resources:Courtnie Nichols


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On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks to Carolyn Consalvo, a senior travel advisor with Andrew Harper, about her recent visits to two country estates in the U.K.: The Newt and Heckfield Place.Jelski and Consalvo talk about why The Newt and Heckfield Place are best paired with a city trip to London, and why garden aficionados find themselves flocking to The Newt in particular. Consalvo also clarifies a few misconceptions that U.S. travelers might have about a U.K. country estate experience, as well as the role modern pop culture—from Downton Abbey to Saltburn—has played in making country estates cool again.Currently in its second season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.The third episode of the second season will be posted on March 11.Further resources:Carolyn Consalvo


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The Last Resort: Impression Isla Mujeres by SecretsOn this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks to Kristi Mackedanz, travel advisor and founder of KM Travel Designs, about her recent visit to the Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets near Cancun, Mexico.

Jelski and Mackedanz talk about the property’s unique arrival experience, which Mackedanz describes as a true “wow” moment, as well as why a pairing a stay at the Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets with a visit to sister property Impression Moxche By Secrets near Playa del Carmen makes for a winning combination. The pair also chat about how this luxury all-inclusive has changed the Isla Mujeres lodging landscape and why Mexico travel more generally remains perpetually in demand.

Currently in its second season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.The second episode of the second season will be posted on February 12.

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On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks to Leah Winck, owner of Journey On Travel, and Rebecca East, travel advisor at Life Styled Group, about their recent visits to the Four Seasons Resort Bali At Jimbaran Bay and sister property the Four Seasons Resort Bali At Sayan.

Winck and East talk about how both resorts excel at incorporating authentic cultural experiences and what it’s like to take a raft transfer from the Jimbaran Bay property to the Sayan resort. The pair also chat about how the two very distinct properties can easily be paired together as part of a Bali vacation and why U.S. demand for long-haul destinations like Bali remains robust.

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The Last Resort: Kisawa SanctuaryOn this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks to Linda Sergeant, founder of Far and Away Luxury Destinations, an affiliate of In The Know Experiences, about her recent visit to the Kisawa Sanctuary on Mozambique’s Benguerra Island.Sergeant talks about the Kisawa Sanctuary’s expansive, residential-style accommodations, robust wellness offerings and why this under-the-radar property has potential to become “one of the world's best hotels.” Sergeant also shares why many U.S. travelers are no longer putting off booking trips to bucket list destinations like Africa and why last-minute travel planning remains a major obstacle for advisors.The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. The Last Resort is in its first season with new episodes coming out the second Monday of each month.Episode 10 will be posted December 11.

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