Preferred Hotels & Resorts CEO Lindsey Ueberroth has visited more than 100 countries, and she oversees a company with 700-plus hotels worldwide. So where does she want to go next? Not surprisingly, Ueberroth has a long list of places she’d like to visit—and that she recommends for fellow travelers—as the world reopens.

With her lifelong experience—she grew up with parents in the travel industry—and her leadership position in the luxury space, Ueberroth has a unique perspective on how we might travel differently moving forward. She believes the concept of a bucket list is dead, with people preferring to pull the trigger on big-ticket trips now instead of putting them off for some far-off date in the future.

One big-ticket trip at the top of Ueberroth’s list is Africa, where she believes you need to visit again and again to appreciate the diversity of its destinations and experiences. She’s dreaming of heading back to Botswana in particular, where she cites the new Xigera Safari Lodge in the Okavango Delta not only for its superior wildlife experience but also for its deep commitment to conservation.

Ueberroth also sees us returning to popular destinations like Greece, but with a new perspective on how to experience them. Greece was one of the first countries to reopen its boarders to tourists and has seen significant demand ever since. To avoid the crowds, Ueberroth suggests heading outside of the typical Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos, and exploring less-touristed areas such as the forested mountains and coasts in the country’s northern regions, where Preferred recently added the new Aristi Mountain Resort, Greece.

Closer to home, another popular spot that’s primed for a renaissance is Puerto Vallarta, where new hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants up and down the coast are bringing a fresh energy to a classic Mexican coastal destination. For a more secluded tropical vacation, Ueberroth suggests French Polynesia, specifically the Brando Resort. The private-island resort, set on the atoll long owned by Marlon Brando, is known both for its innovative sustainability practices and its extravagant luxury.

As appealing as far-flung destinations are, however, Ueberroth believes the trend of traveling close to home will continued long after the pandemic. Her top pick? Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which she describes as a more “laid-back version of Aspen.”

Preferred has added an impressive 40 hotels to its portfolio in recent months, including La Esperanza in Grenada, Spain, and the Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei inTaipei, Taiwan. Ueberroth discusses these and other properties in the portfolio, as well as her thoughts on cities reopening and the need to be around a bustling metropolis. Now is the time, she believes, to immerse yourself in communities and embrace the many things we missed about travel.

 

Additional Links to Hotels Mentioned in this Episode: 

Beyond Green:

Bentwood Inn

Xigera Safari Lodge

Three Camel Lodge

The Brando

Aristi Mountain Resort

Preferred Hotels & Resorts:

Casa Di Langa

ModernHaus Soho

Lago Resort Menorca – Suites del Lago 5*

La Esperanza Granada

Pendry Chicago

Montage Healdsburg

Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei 

Puerto Vallarta & Surrounds

Maxwell Residences

Conrad Punta de Mita

Las Alamandas

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo

One&Only Mandarina

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Learn more about the podcast: https://www.curtco.com/travelthatmatters

Hosted by: Bruce Wallin

Produced by: AJ Moseley and Darra Stone

Music by: Joey Salvia

A CurtCo Media Production

Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts CEO Lindsey Ueberroth has visited more than 100 countries, and she oversees a company with 700-plus hotels worldwide. So where does she want to go next? Not surprisingly, Ueberroth has a long list of places she&rsquo;d like to visit&mdash;and that she recommends for fellow travelers&mdash;as the world reopens.
With her lifelong experience&mdash;she grew up with parents in the travel industry&mdash;and her leadership position in the luxury space, Ueberroth has a unique perspective on how we might travel differently moving forward. She believes the concept of a bucket list is dead, with people preferring to pull the trigger on big-ticket trips now instead of putting them off for some far-off date in the future.
One big-ticket trip at the top of Ueberroth&rsquo;s list is Africa, where she believes you need to visit again and again to appreciate the diversity of its destinations and experiences. She&rsquo;s dreaming of heading back to Botswana in particular, where she cites the new Xigera Safari Lodge in the Okavango Delta not only for its superior wildlife experience but also for its deep commitment to conservation.
Ueberroth also sees us returning to popular destinations like Greece, but with a new perspective on how to experience them. Greece was one of the first countries to reopen its boarders to tourists and has seen significant demand ever since. To avoid the crowds, Ueberroth suggests heading outside of the typical Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos, and exploring less-touristed areas such as the forested mountains and coasts in the country&rsquo;s northern regions, where Preferred recently added the new Aristi Mountain Resort, Greece.
Closer to home, another popular spot that&rsquo;s primed for a renaissance is Puerto Vallarta, where new hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants up and down the coast are bringing a fresh energy to a classic Mexican coastal destination. For a more secluded tropical vacation, Ueberroth suggests French Polynesia, specifically the Brando Resort. The private-island resort, set on the atoll long owned by Marlon Brando, is known both for its innovative sustainability practices and its extravagant luxury.
As appealing as far-flung destinations are, however, Ueberroth believes the trend of traveling close to home will continued long after the pandemic. Her top pick? Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which she describes as a more &ldquo;laid-back version of Aspen.&rdquo;
Preferred has added an impressive 40 hotels to its portfolio in recent months, including La Esperanza in Grenada, Spain, and the Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan. Ueberroth discusses these and other properties in the portfolio, as well as her thoughts on cities reopening and the need to be around a bustling metropolis. Now is the time, she believes, to immerse yourself in communities and embrace the many things we missed about travel.
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Additional Links to Hotels Mentioned in this Episode:&nbsp;
Beyond Green:
<a href="https://staybeyondgreen.com/hotels/united-states/bentwood-inn" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Bentwood Inn</a>
<a href="https://staybeyondgreen.com/hotels/botswana/xigera-safari-lodge" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Xigera Safari Lodge</a>
<a href="https://staybeyondgreen.com/hotels/mongolia/three-camel-lodge" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Three Camel Lodge</a>
<a href="https://staybeyondgreen.com/hotels/french-polynesia/brando" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">The Brando</a>
<a href="https://staybeyondgreen.com/hotels/greece/aristi-mountain-resort" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Aristi Mountain Resort</a>
Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts:
<a href="https://preferredhotels.com/hotels/italy/casa-di-langa?title=Casa+di+Langa&amp;arrivalDate=&amp;departureDate=&amp;numberOfAdults=1&amp;numberOfChildren=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">Casa Di Langa</a>
<a href="https://preferredhotels.com/hotels/united-states/modernhaus-soho?title=ModernHaus+SoHo&amp;arrivalDate=&amp;departureDate=&amp;numberOfAdults=1&amp;numberOfChildren=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">ModernHaus Soho</a>
<a href="https://preferredhotels.com/hotels/spain/lago-resort-menorca-suites-del-lago-5?title=Lago+Resort+Menorca+%E2%80%93+Suites+del+Lago+5*&amp;arrivalDate=&amp;departureDate=&amp;numberOfAdults=1&amp;numberOfChildren=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7">Lago Resort Menorca &ndash; Suites del Lago 5*</a>
<a href="https://preferredhotels.com/hotels/spain/la-esperanza-granada?title=La+Esperanza+Granada&amp;arrivalDate=&amp;departureDate=&amp;numberOfAdults=1&amp;numberOfChildren=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8">La Esperanza Granada</a>
<a href="https://www.pendry.com/chicago/offers/">Pendry Chicago</a>
<a href="https://www.montagehotels.com/healdsburg/">Montage Healdsburg</a>
<a href="https://taipei.hotel-metropolitan.com/">Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei&nbsp;</a>
Puerto Vallarta &amp; Surrounds
<a href="https://www.maxwellpv.com/">Maxwell Residences</a>
<a href="https://www.conradpuntademita.com/">Conrad Punta de Mita</a>
<a href="https://alamandas.com">Las Alamandas</a>
<a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/tamarindo/">Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo</a>
<a href="https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/mandarina">One&amp;Only Mandarina</a>
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Learn more about the podcast: <a href="https://www.curtco.com/travelthatmatters">https://www.curtco.com/travelthatmatters</a>
Hosted by: Bruce Wallin
Produced by: AJ Moseley and Darra Stone
Music by: Joey Salvia
A CurtCo Media Production

Travel That Matters (named one of the 10 Best Podcasts of 2022 by Men’s Journal) explores the world’s most extraordinary travel experiences and destinations with award-winning editor, writer, and luxury travel expert Bruce Wallin. Bruce’s remarkable guests share inspiring, life-shaping stories about their adventures and cultural explorations, as well as travel tips and recommendations for the best destinations, hotels, restaurants, activities, and more. Their travel tales and insights cover everything from where to find delicious foods and ingredients and the most luxurious resorts and hotels, to the most fascinating modern cultural experiences and historical explorations.

The show’s special Master Chef episodes highlight the travels and tastes of the world’s top chefs, from culinary adventures through Africa with Marcus Samuelsson and exploring remote corners of Japan with Daniel Boulud, to discovering insider spots in Australia with Curtis Stone and relaxing and rejuvenating with Nina Compton on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia, with its stunning beaches and lush rainforests. You’ll even hear stories about great travelers like Anthony Bourdain and get souvenir recommendations, from traditional handicrafts to unique local delicacies.

Episodes of Travel That Matters span the globe, from Sicily, Italy, to Oaxaca, Mexico, to Tel-Aviv, Israel, and beyond. Listeners also learn about the greatest activities around the United States—award-winning wine tasting, the best new restaurants, epic hiking trails, secret skiing and surfing spots, and charming boutiques in places like Healdsburg and Napa Valley (California), Willamette Valley (Oregon), Jackson Hole (Wyoming), and New Orleans (Louisiana).

Listen to Travel That Matters every other Tuesday and gain insider knowledge to impactful adventures, extravagant hotels, top chefs, and secret hideaways, and discover the magic of travel at its very best.

Travel That Matters (named one of the 10 Best Podcasts of 2022 by Men’s Journal) explores the world’s most extraordinary travel experiences and destinations with award-winning editor, writer, and luxury travel expert Bruce Wallin. Bruce’s remarkable guests share inspiring, life-shaping stories about their adventures and cultural explorations, as well as travel tips and recommendations for the best destinations, hotels, restaurants, activities, and more. Their travel tales and insights cover everything from where to find delicious foods and ingredients and the most luxurious resorts and hotels, to the most fascinating modern cultural experiences and historical explorations.
The show’s special Master Chef episodes highlight the travels and tastes of the world’s top chefs, from culinary adventures through Africa with Marcus Samuelsson and exploring remote corners of Japan with Daniel Boulud, to discovering insider spots in Australia with Curtis Stone and relaxing and rejuvenating with Nina Compton on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia, with its stunning beaches and lush rainforests. You’ll even hear stories about great travelers like Anthony Bourdain and get souvenir recommendations, from traditional handicrafts to unique local delicacies.
Episodes of Travel That Matters span the globe, from Sicily, Italy, to Oaxaca, Mexico, to Tel-Aviv, Israel, and beyond. Listeners also learn about the greatest activities around the United States—award-winning wine tasting, the best new restaurants, epic hiking trails, secret skiing and surfing spots, and charming boutiques in places like Healdsburg and Napa Valley (California), Willamette Valley (Oregon), Jackson Hole (Wyoming), and New Orleans (Louisiana).
Listen to Travel That Matters every other Tuesday and gain insider knowledge to impactful adventures, extravagant hotels, top chefs, and secret hideaways, and discover the magic of travel at its very best.

Explore the world’s most extraordinary travel experiences with award-winning editor, writer, and luxury travel expert Bruce Wallin. Each episode will inspire you with fascinating stories about unique, life-shaping journeys—and connect you to the remarkable people who make them possible. Gain insider access to extravagant hotels, impactful adventures, and secret hideaways, and discover the magic of travel at its very best.

Travel That Matters

Where do the world’s most well-traveled individuals want to go next? Globetrotter and Preferred Hotels & Resorts CEO Lindsey Ueberroth shares her list of must-visit destinations for 2021 and beyond.

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