Merilee Kern, MBA is an internationally regarded travel journalist, television host and consumer trends expert known for her authoritative coverage of luxury travel, tourism, hospitality, dining, leisure and lifestyle experiences. With a keen eye for standout destinations and the innovators behind them, she consistently reports on exceptional journeys, emerging industry trends and the people shaping global hospitality.

Her exclusive editorial content is distributed through the Luxe List International News Syndicate, reaching millions across print and digital outlets as well as major network and major-market broadcast television, terrestrial radio and podcast platforms.

Across her career, more than 400 publishers have featured her feature articles, including Forbes.com, Newsweek.com, RollingStone.com, FastCompany.com, Resident.com, Food & Beverage Magazine, and more.