TRAVEL — Blog | Jennifer Leigh Parker

Local Flavor: The Florida Panhandle

Taste the best flavors of the Florida Panhandle with this guide to where to eat and drink.

LONELY PLANETJennifer Leigh ParkerMay 20, 2024TRAVEL, FOOD

What Bill Gates’ Four Seasons Deal Tells Us About The Future Of Travel

Forget stand-alone hotels. Mixed use real estate will drive travel’s next golden age.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerSeptember 14, 2021TRAVEL, HOTELS, LUXURY TRAVEL

Tesla Has A Temperature Problem

Battery experts confirm it, and the driving public needs to understand it.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerMarch 19, 2021TRAVEL, TESLA, ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Esperanza Spalding's Guide to Portland, Oregon

Her compositions have evolved to reveal international influences, but the jazz musician forged her identity in Oregon’s capital of cool.

SURFACEJennifer Leigh ParkerJuly 27, 2020TRAVEL, Portland

Travel Biz Predictions For A Post COVID-19 World

As the travel industry reels from the impact of global pandemic, here’s what experts say is likely to play out in the aftermath.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerMarch 31, 2020TRAVEL, COVID, CORONAVIRUS, BUSINESS, AIRBNB

Private-Jet Operators Fly High, Before Requesting Bailout

Though demand for private jets is higher than ever, operators are buckling under the weight of pandemic.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerMarch 24, 2020TRAVEL, LUXURY, AVIATION, STIMULUS

Airbnb Goes Global With Coronavirus-Related Refunds

The vacation rental company extended refunds to all reservations through April 14, 2020. Hosts are paying the price.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerMarch 16, 2020AIRBNB, TRAVEL, TECH, VACATION

The 5 Coolest Travel Gadgets at CES 2020

When it comes to making our travel experiences safer and more enjoyable, these products rise above the hype.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerJanuary 6, 2020TRAVEL, TECH, FORBES, CES 2020

Want to Stop Poaching? Build a Smart Park

Saving rhino, elephant, and lion amid a poaching crisis in Africa is no small feat. Here’s how new tech is helping.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerDecember 24, 2019TRAVEL, LUXURY, SAFARI, AFRICA

Never Get Lost On The Slopes Again

If you want to know if a new gadget works in the wild, have the military test it out for you.

FORBESJennifer Leigh ParkerDecember 9, 2019TRAVEL, TECH

Brooklyn

City of the future? It might be in our own backyard. Welcome to the new new Brooklyn.

WATCH JOURNALJennifer Leigh ParkerDecember 4, 2019TRAVEL, HOTELS, BROOKLYN, HOXTON

Stock Exchange Buildings Are Being Turned Into Swanky Hotels

The advent of electronic trading has left old bastions of capitalism to find new lives—as museums, gyms, and high-end hotels.

BLOOMBERGJennifer Leigh ParkerNovember 27, 2019TRAVEL, HOTELS, LUXURY

Botswana

This might be the most beautiful place on earth.

WATCH JOURNALJennifer Leigh ParkerSeptember 10, 2019TRAVEL, LUXURY

Hotels Are Reviving Nightclubs to Boost Visibility

Who says disco is dead?

SKIFTJennifer Leigh ParkerJune 21, 2019TRAVEL, HOTELS

Interview: Alain Ducasse on Running a Successful Restaurant Empire

Ducasse is a businessman who does not like to talk about money.

SKIFTJennifer Leigh ParkerMay 6, 2019TRAVEL, RESTAURANTS, CHEFS

Why You Need to Go to the Faroe Islands, in 13 Stunning Images

Astonishing landscapes, culinary adventures, and incredible wildlife await.

BLOOMBERGJennifer Leigh ParkerFebruary 20, 2019TRAVEL

CBD Cuisine Enters the Green Rush

The restaurant industry is not sitting out the American green rush.

SKIFTJennifer Leigh ParkerFebruary 20, 2019TRAVEL, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS

Dining With Locals in The Faroe Islands

Centuries-old Faroese dinner parties called heimablídni are a communal dining experience worth traveling for.

SAVEURJennifer Leigh ParkerFebruary 6, 2019FOOD, CULTURE, TRAVEL

Good Oysters Begin With Good Relationships in the U.S. Northeast

Tourism and handshake relationships are more important than ever for Cape Cod oyster farmers.

SKIFTJennifer Leigh ParkerSeptember 11, 2018RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, TRAVEL

Amass Chef Explains How to Hit the Money Spot With a Zero-Waste Restaurant

Zero-waste is the food world’s latest favorite catchphrase, but only a few restaurateurs are turning the trend into sustainable profits.

SKIFTJennifer Leigh ParkerApril 25, 2018RESTAURANTS, HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL