October, shockingly, has come and gone. It shouldn't come as a surprise; it happens every year. But something about realizing it's already November — and nearly the end of the year — is always jarring. Now is the time to lock in those holiday plans, make sure you're using shopping portals to earn points and miles while looking for gifts and maybe even booking a backup hotel as your "exit plan" in case your family starts family-ing too hard.
But even though the crisp November air is here, there's still time to look back at what happened in October: Hilton launched its 25th brand, a new lifestyle collection; a stunning, new JW Marriott opened in Tokyo (and I can't wait to visit in December!); and the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, a TPG favorite, finally finished a multiyear remodel.
Here's what else I think you should know about the hospitality goings-on from this October.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
