✈ Future of the Buffet, Exciting New Hotels & More Daily News From TPG✈

Also: Will I need a COVID-19 vaccine to cruise? [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 2, 2022 A BIG YEAR FOR HOTELS As TPG’s hotel reporter, I’ve spent the last few months studying hotel trends, keeping track of new openings and proposed projects and talking to experts and insiders on the industry's future. Today, I want to share a handful of my favorite hotel-related articles, from brands [doubling down on all-inclusive resorts]( to [the future of the buffet]( to help inspire and inform your travels. - [TPG’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2022]( - [The best new hotels from 2021]( - [Hotels aren’t our homes — and that’s exactly why they shouldn’t end daily housekeeping]( - [Hotel trends we’re expecting in 2022]( As for me, I have a whole list of hotels I can’t wait to visit this year, including a handful of Marriott properties that will help me on [my goal of reaching Platinum Elite](. I’ll share my journey over the year on [Instagram]( and here on TPG. Tanner Saunders, Hotel Reporter Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [8 world travelers share their New Year’s resolutions for 2022]( Welcome to 2022! [Read more]( [How to use the Amex Platinum $200 airline fee credit in 2022]( Now that we’re in the new year, you’ll want to be strategic about how you use this credit. [Read more]( [Will I need a COVID-19 vaccine to cruise? A line-by-line guide]( What you need to know before heading on a cruise. [Read more]( [25 hotel views you’ll want to see for yourself]( From NYC to Tokyo, these hotel views are seriously stunning. [Read more]( [With omicron cases soaring, some cruise lines adding COVID-19 vaccine booster requirement]( P&O Cruises will become the first cruise line to require passengers to get booster shots against COVID-19. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The complete guide to Dollar Express Rewards]( 2 [9 best hotel amenities for babies and toddlers]( 3 [10 reasons to visit Utah this winter]( 4 [Southwest deal alert: Book flights to Chicago for just 2,655 miles one-way]( 5 [The complete guide to Enterprise Plus]( 6 [Deal alert: Round-trip flights to Orlando starting at $96]( 7 [It’s a new year: Your Amex Platinum Saks Fifth Avenue and Dell credits reset today]( 8 [Flight cancellations soar into New Year’s Day with 2,400 flights scrapped]( 9 [Time’s running out: How to select the best Marriott annual Choice Benefit for 2022]( 10 [How to exchange your unwanted gift cards for Hotels.com gift cards and more]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022