Sarah J.F. Braley

Sarah J.F. Braley

Managing Editor

Sally oversees the print editions of NMG's magazines, along with covering key beats. Sally joined M&C in 1994 as a senior editor, after spending eight years at New Jersey Monthly magazine. She holds a master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a B.A. in Journalism (with minors in French, Greek and psychology) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She grew up in and now lives in New Jersey with her family and crazy dog. A book lover who has mastered the art of walking while reading, she finished 80 books last year alone. 

What Sally Covers

In the United States: The Pacific Northwest (including Alaska), The Rockies, North and South Dakota, Texas

Internationally: South Pacific (including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Maldives)

Industry Segments: Sustainability, golf, and spa

The Latest From Sally

Hemlock Restaurant Inn at 500 Capitol Boise
Boise Hotel Gets New Restaurant and Event Space
The additions were part of a propertywide refresh for the 110-room Inn at 500 Capitol in the Idaho... Read More
Highland Dallas Hotel Debuts New Look
Highland Dallas Hotel Debuts New Look
The 204-room Texas property's refresh showcases contemporary artworks.... Read More
Driskill Hotel renovation rendering
Austin's Driskill Hotel Undergoes a Major Renovation
The iconic 175-room property, which opened in the Texas capital in 1886, will be transformed... Read More
Hyatt Regency Hill Country new villa 2
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Debuts Luxury Villas
The new 2,336-square-foot ranch-style accommodations at the 522-room Texas resort are perfect for... Read More
Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge tent
Under Canvas Debuts Columbia River Gorge Glampground
The brand’s first Pacific Northwest resort, on 120 acres with views of Mount Hood, is the company's... Read More
Wildbirch hotel guest room
Wildbirch Boutique Hotel Opens in Anchorage
The 252-room lifestyle property, a JdV by Hyatt, is the largest new hotel to debut in the city in 20... Read More
Kimpton Fredericksburg to Debut in 2027
Kimpton Fredericksburg to Debut in 2027
The 210-room Texas Hill Country hotel will feature 18,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor event... Read More
New Dining Yacht Debuts at the Horseshoe Bay Resort
New Dining Yacht Debuts at the Horseshoe Bay Resort
The Lady Bird II adds a unique event venue to the 400-room Texas Hill Country hotel, which has more... Read More
Stay Another Day in Dallas
With some extra time in the Big D, try a new restaurant, arrange an urban adventure or enjoy some... Read More
Populus Debuts Second 'Carbon-Positive' Hotel
Populus Debuts Second 'Carbon-Positive' Hotel
Opening today, the adaptive-reuse project in downtown Seattle features 120 rooms in a property that... Read More
Curtis-Hotel-Denver-meeting-space-redo
Renovations to Denver's Curtis Hotel Finishing Up
The project at the colorful pop-culture property will refresh all 336 guest rooms, as well as the... Read More
New Field & Stream Lodge in Montana Debuts
New Field & Stream Lodge in Montana Debuts
The 179-room property in Bozeman aims to be a year-round basecamp for outdoor adventures.... Read More
salish lodge and spa
The Restaurant Reopens at Washington's Salish Lodge
The hotel's main eatery, which started serving food again this month, is just one piece of the ongoing... Read More
The Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas, to Double Rooms Total
The Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas, to Double Rooms Total
Construction is scheduled to begin later this year, and will add a 120-room tower, a new outdoor pool,... Read More
Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country to Debut in 2027
Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country to Debut in 2027
The Fredericksburg resort will offer 60 rooms, 37 resort villas in a rental pool and 6,000 square feet... Read More
Missouri Conference Center Billings Montana
Event Space Expansion Complete at Billings, Mont., Hotel
The project added the 15,000-square-foot Missouri Conference Center, bringing the Billings Hotel and... Read More
Hotel Alpenrock view
Hotel Alpenrock Now Open in Breckenridge, Colo.
The 205-room Curio Collection by Hilton property, with 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor... Read More
W Austin Texas Deluxe Suite
W Austin Debuts Sweeping Renovation
All 251 of the hotel's guest rooms and the lobby Living Room were refurbished, and several new F&B... Read More
Hilton Galveston Island Completes Multimillion-Dollar Redo
Hilton Galveston Island Completes Multimillion-Dollar Redo
The hotel renovated the 241 guest rooms and reimagined the public spaces, including some of the... Read More
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Restaurant
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Debuts Downtown
The 216-room hotel in the heart of the Steel District, with 20,000 square feet of meeting and event... Read More