Chris Dong is a travel reporter, editor, and strategist at Travel + Leisure. He specializes in covering the travel industry, with a focus on airlines, hotels, and consumer travel, exploring themes of loyalty programs and travel technology. Chris has been featured in prominent publications such as The Washington Post, CNN, and Forbes, among others.
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Chris Dong's articles largely focus on travel and luxury, with a significant emphasis on hotels, airlines, and rewards programs. His coverage suggests he is likely to be responsive to pitches offering unique insights into new hotel openings, airline experiences or developments in the travel industry.
Given his coverage of private sector announcements and promotional deals along with press releases indicates that Chris might be interested in exclusive offers from luxury brands within the travel industry or access to first-hand information about new services and products being offered by companies.
As Chris does not have a specific geographic focus, he would likely be open to receiving pitches from international sources as long as they are relevant to his themes covered.
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By: Chris Dong
Our essayist finds identity-affirming experiences back in the ancestral motherland.
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By: Chris Dong
Paro International Airport in Bhutan is one of the world's most technically demanding, with only about 50 certified pilots navigating its mountainous approach.
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By: Chris Dong
For decades, the knock on Los Angeles has been that you can't really see it without a car.
Don't sleep on the liner's new Skynest concept for economy travelers on long-haul flights.
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By: Chris Dong
From Melbourne to Miami, ambitious mega-developments are transforming the urban fabric—and giving travelers new reasons to return.
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By: Chris Dong
PS offers private TSA screening, upscale lounges, and direct-to-plane service for commercial flights.
By: Chris Dong
PS offers private TSA screening, upscale lounges, and direct-to-plane service for commercial flights.
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By: Chris Dong
Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal opens in 2026 with more space and modern design.
Compare the earning and redemption rates for points with the Amex Gold and Amex Business Gold cards, and determine which might be best for you.
World of Hyatt members can now use their points to book cool-kid hotels like The Standard. But with expansion in the works, will The Standard keep its cachet?
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