Thom Meintel

Thom Meintel joined TravelSquire in 2008, after a successful tenure as a publishing executive covering the travel category, most recently as the Director of Travel for Architectural Digest. His long association with design publications such as Elle Décor, his passion for design, and his background in the performing arts have all combined to create a unique hybrid. He corralled his wanderlust when joining forces with Jeff Greif in order to use his extensive media experience to expand the growth and capabilities of the site. He has written and edited feature stories on Cairo, Istanbul, Kiev and Rhodes, Greece and these experiences spurred a new Lifestyle column on the site. Ultimately he aims to produce a regular broadcast segment for the site proving how integrated all media is in the travel experience.

Ipanema Plaza Hotel Rio de Janeiro

If you take a seat in Opium, the airy, glass-enclosed restaurant set like a jewel in a corner of the Ipanema Plaza Hotel, your seat will practically be ringside. The non-stop show of people watching commences in the early hours and even from the tiny sushi bar, which spills out … Read more

The Veneto Panama City, Panama

The Veneto It’s Christmas in Panama and the lobby of the Wyndham Veneto in Panama City is bedecked, bejeweled, beribboned, besparkled and beyond belief. It’s as if a Macy’s Christmas display has given notice and decided to catch some warm tropical breezes. Poinsettias abound, huge swaths of red garland drape … Read more