Stories by Jennifer Kester

Jennifer Kester is the vice president and executive editor at Forbes Travel Guide, where she oversees the editorial department. Kester’s beat includes everything that rings of luxury travel—food and drink, culture, wellness and, of course, hotels. She has visited hundreds of luxury destinations, and her travels have brought her everywhere from Toronto to Tokyo to Tasmania. She’s always on the lookout for the next great beach or city to visit, all to bring readers that much closer to figuring out their next trip.

A leading expert in hospitality journalism, Kester has been an editor and writer for Forbes Travel Guide since 2008, taking over as executive editor in 2015. She has also been an editor and writer at such publications as HotelChatter, Jaunted, AOL and Time Out Chicago.

Drinks, Experiences

This D.C. Bar Only Does Private Drink Tastings
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

October 5, 2018

You’ll have a chance to sip hard-to-find spirits, wines and more during this bespoke experience.

Guide, Hotels

Explore Cartagena’s Next New Hot Spot
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

October 4, 2018

The brand-new Conrad Cartagena is just the beginning for Colombia’s ‘dream city.’

Hotels, Verified Lists

Forbes Travel Guide’s 58 Most Luxurious Hotels In The World
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

October 3, 2018

After our inspectors visited more than 1,000 hotels, they determined these as the cream of the opulent crop.

Spas, Verified Lists

Forbes Travel Guide’s 30 Most Luxurious Spas In The World
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

October 3, 2018

For the first time, the company is revealing the Five-Star and Four-Star sanctuaries that scored highest specifically on attributes related to high-end touches.