Jennifer Flowers is an award-winning journalist and the senior deputy editor of Afar, where she oversees hotels and hospitality coverage. She has close to 20 years of experience in magazines, daily newspapers, and digital-first media companies. Before joining AFAR, she was at Travel + Leisure magazine as the hotels and food editor and travel news editor. Her essay writing has been recognized by the North American Travel Journalists Association, and her bylines have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Conde Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Businessweek, and the Seattle Times.