The News

11 August 2026

EXPLORA III Departs Barcelona on Her Maiden Journey to Lisbon

Explora Journeys' first LNG-powered ship has begun her inaugural season, sailing from Barcelona to Lisbon ahead of Northern Europe and a crossing to New England.

Barcelona, Spain

10 August 2026

Kimpton signs 150-key Natai Beach resort in Phang Nga, opening 2028

IHG has signed Kimpton Phang-Nga Natai Beach, a 150-key new-build resort 20 minutes from Phuket International Airport, due to open on Thailand's Andaman coast in 2028.

Natai Beach, Phang Nga, Thailand

30 July 2026

Danieli, Venezia reopens on the Riva degli Schiavoni as a Four Seasons

Venice's most storied hotel address has welcomed its first guests after restoration, with 120 rooms and suites and a redesigned Terrazza Danieli rooftop.

Venice, Italy

28 July 2026

The Nam Hai opens its first renovated three-bedroom pool villas

The first two renovated Signature Three-Bedroom Pool Villas have opened on Ha My Beach, setting the design direction for the rest of the collection.

Hoi An, Vietnam

27 July 2026

Six Senses debuts The Yin Way women’s retreat at Kanuhura and Kyoto

The Way of a Woman, led by wellness director Hati S. Malinova, runs at Six Senses Kanuhura in October 2026 and Six Senses Kyoto that December, for a small group each time.

Maldives and Kyoto, Japan

23 July 2026

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea opens Kai Holo Spa

The Wailea resort's new spa adds a three-pool aquathermal circuit, island-rooted Pacific Journeys rituals and a redesigned longevity centre.

Wailea, Maui, Hawaii

22 July 2026

American Express and ALL Accor Open a Global Loyalty Partnership

Platinum Card Members can match into ALL Accor Gold and move Membership Rewards points into the programme, across a portfolio that includes Raffles and Fairmont.

Paris, France

15 July 2026

Bel Hôtel Oléron Thalasso & Spa Opens on Île d’Oléron

Accor's MGallery Collection debuts a 102-room oceanfront resort on Île d'Oléron, pairing a Pierre Gagnaire dining programme with a 27-cabin thalasso spa.

Île d'Oléron, France

15 July 2026

Six Senses AMAALA opens on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast in July 2026

The brand's second resort in the Kingdom brings 100 suites and villas, a Longevity Center and a clifftop Japanese-Latin restaurant to a protected coast.

AMAALA, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

15 July 2026

Explora Journeys Adds Shore-to-Table and Wellness to EXPLORA II Winter

EXPLORA II's 'A Serene Mediterranean' season brings chef-led market visits in five ports, a 12-day wellness programme and a fleet-wide truffle offering.

Mediterranean

15 July 2026

Fortuna of Cappadocia Opens as an Autograph Collection Hotel in Uçhisar

A design-forward new base in Uçhisar joins Marriott's Autograph Collection, with 125 rooms, 28 private villas and views across Cappadocia's valleys.

Uçhisar, Cappadocia, Türkiye

30 June 2026

Oceania Cruises Unveils Five Host-Led 2027 Specialty Cruises

Oceania Cruises has opened five host-led 2027 sailings across the Mediterranean, Baltic and Japan, pairing port-rich itineraries with celebrated culinary and travel names.

Global

24 June 2026

Café Boulud Riyadh Unveils a Non-Alcoholic Summer Menu

Café Boulud at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh has launched an all non-alcoholic summer beverage menu built on molecular technique and French regional storytelling.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

24 June 2026

Adorn in Chicago Expands Its Wine Programme With Rare Allocations

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago's Adorn now offers a 413-label list, Coravin pours of allocated icons and dated winemaker dinners through autumn.

Chicago, USA

21 June 2026

Explora Journeys Reveals EXPLORA V and Its First Asia Season

Explora Journeys unveils its fifth ship and an inaugural Asia season for Winter 2027-28, with early-booking fares held until 28 July 2026.

Global

21 June 2026

Marriott Introduces Ask Bonvoy, an AI-Powered Search Tool

Marriott International has unveiled Ask Bonvoy, a new AI-powered search experience designed to reshape how travellers explore and plan their stays.

19 June 2026

Four Seasons Lanai Announces a Six-Month Lanai Masters Culinary Series

A run of intimate dinners and feasts brings Gaggan Anand, Nobu Matsuhisa and Nancy Silverton to Hawaii's most secluded luxury island through 2026.

Lanai, Hawaii, USA

18 June 2026

The Dali EDITION Opens on Cangshan Mountain in Yunnan

EDITION's third hotel in Greater China sets 151 rooms and suites at 2,090 metres, overlooking Erhai Lake in Dali, Yunnan.

Dali, Yunnan, China

17 June 2026

Design Hotels Adds 16 Palisociety Properties Across the U.S.

Sixteen Palisociety hotels across nine American destinations join Design Hotels — the brand's largest single portfolio addition, with Marriott Bonvoy to follow.

United States

17 June 2026

A Culinary Voyage Closes Marriott’s ‘Across the Table’ Aboard Luminara

The Luxury Group by Marriott's third dining series ends at sea on Luminara, October 9–18, with a Kyoto-shaped tasting menu and cocktail pairings.

Asia-Pacific (Vietnam, Thailand, Maldives, Bali, Kyoto, at sea)

17 June 2026

MS Vesterålen Returns to the Norwegian Coast After Renovation

Hurtigruten's smallest ship is back on the Bergen–Kirkenes route with refreshed cabins, new suite categories and a heritage-themed onboard concept.

Bergen to Kirkenes, Norway

16 June 2026

Burgess Sets Out Its Guide to Attending the Yacht Shows

The yachting brokerage has published editorial guidance for those planning to attend the season's yacht shows alongside its team.

15 June 2026

Ritz-Carlton Set for Nepal Debut in Three-Hotel Marriott Deal

Marriott and CG Hospitality Global have signed a multi-unit agreement bringing The Ritz-Carlton to Kathmandu for the first time, with a JW Marriott gateway to the Himalayan foothills.

Kathmandu, Nepal & Siliguri, India