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Lauren's Latest · Aug 17, 2026

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Lauren Harano · Lauren's Latest

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a nice weekend! After a lovely few days in Muskoka, Canada, for personal travel, I’m now off on work travel. My first stop is in Hawaii, where I’ll be visiting Oʻahu & Kauaʻi. From there, I’m heading to Kyoto and Tokyo, and finally ending in California.

I won’t be at my computer as much as usual, but I’ll definitely be reachable (just a bit slow to respond). Feel free to send over timely travel pitches so I can send them out as I see them.

Here’s what I’m always looking for:

  • I’m looking for luxury hotel openings this fall. (Please, no re-openings.)

  • I’m looking for luxury travel trends. Send over any info/data/stats you have.

  • I’m searching for fall beauty trends. Would love to hear about new treatments at clinics.

  • I’m always looking for super special/unique/standout luxury properties and destinations for CNT. If you know of any new openings, under-the-radar destinations, or anything with a strong sense of place, send me your favorites.

  • I’m looking for new hotel openings for Travel + Leisure. (Please don’t pitch me if you’ve already pitched the team there. I’m looking to do a First In piece for them.)

  • DiningOut launched a New York site! Feel free to pitch me New York-based food roundups.

  • I’m writing a few pieces on upscale, under-the-radar NYC restaurants for FOUND NY. These can be hard to find since so many nice restaurants are buzzy, but if you have a favorite hidden gem (please, nothing viral on TikTok) or know someone I should talk to, I’d love to connect.

  • I’m focused on new NYC restaurant openings, creative chef collaborations, and emerging dining trends in the city for Eater. If you’ve noticed something interesting happening in the NYC food scene, I want to hear about it.

  • Aug. 16–22: Oʻahu & Kauaʻi

  • Aug. 23–30: Kyoto & Tokyo

  • Aug. 31–Sept. 9: Orange County, CA

  • Sept. 10: NYC

I’m looking to connect with hotel GMs. I have a very exciting project coming up, and I’d love to start making some connections.

The next two weeks will be busy, but feel free to reach out if you have something timely to share. Looking ahead, I have some flexibility in October and November for press trips, so hopefully we can make something work!

As always, have a great week, and thank you for your support. xx

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