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HAP CEO Brandon Berkson’s personal newsletter covering all things boutique hotels. Sip on sharp takes covering hospitality, must-know stays, and insider hotel news—best enjoyed standing, espresso in hand.
Data updated 2 days ago
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Oct 4, 2026
Usually publishes Mon, Sat
1.0 posts/week avg
Travel Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+20%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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12.3
Avg Likes
39.6
Engagement Rate
0.06%· ~52 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
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| Alanis Morissette & the supper club that made meI found my childhood frozen on a 2012 website.Oct 3, 2026 | Public |
| Every hotel I've ever recommended, on one mapGuesthouses, grand dames, and your best submissions—all in one place. And we can do a one-to-one call if you want.Sep 28, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| 25 hotels with under 20 rooms that my readers swear byHundreds of submissions, one very picky editor, and the boutique hotels that survived.Sep 26, 2026 | Public |
| Your 24 Favorite Tiny Hotels (+ Map Inside)Vol. II: Your best picks with 20 rooms or fewer. You can save all these hotels via the free Google Map I made.Sep 19, 2026 | Public |
| I asked y’all for your favorite tiny hotel. Hundreds answered. Plus: why I love Querido's family-run boutique hotels—and a call for a travel-obsessed illustrator.Sep 12, 2026 | Public |
| 30 rules for boutique hotel peopleTip housekeeping and stop pretending the W is boutique.Sep 5, 2026 | Public |
| Let’s Chat: Brandon Berkson x Courtney Wittich of S.P.A. You’ll come out of it knowing way more about bathing culture.Sep 2, 2026 | Public |
| Tiny Hotels Ruined MeMost hotels on this list could fit inside a Marriott lobby.Aug 30, 2026 | Public |
Quality Score
Engagement vs Travel
0.06% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
7.9K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
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83K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
1.0
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
77/100
median: 62/100
Subscribers
83K
median: 1K
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