The News

4 October 2026

Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong Earns Two MICHELIN Keys

Three months after reopening, the Central hotel of 111 rooms and suites has been recognised by the MICHELIN Guide as a stay worthy of a special journey.

Hong Kong

4 October 2026

JW Marriott Unveils The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point in Southern California

The former Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa will join JW Marriott after a phased transformation bringing a new pool, a signature restaurant and an ocean-view deck.

Dana Point, California, USA

4 October 2026

Oceania Cruises Opens 2027–28 Europe Voyages, With a First Mediterranean Winter

The line's 2027 and 2028 European collection includes 17 winter voyages aboard Oceania Allura, its first full Mediterranean winter season, running November 2027 to March 2028.

Europe

3 October 2026

Kimpton to Debut in Rome in 2029 with a Restored Theatre at Its Centre

A 114-room Kimpton is planned for Rome's Via Veneto area, expected in 2029, with a rooftop bar and an existing theatre restored as an arts and events venue.

Rome, Italy

3 October 2026

Rosewood Hong Kong Holds No. 1 on The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026

The Victoria Dockside hotel tops The World's 50 Best Hotels for a second consecutive year, is named Best Hotel in Asia and keeps its Three MICHELIN Keys.

Hong Kong

3 October 2026

Conrad Koh Samui Unveils The Pearl, a 766-Square-Metre Presidential Villa

The resort's most exclusive accommodation, a two-level villa with its own spa, hydrotherapy plunge pools and 20-metre infinity pool, welcomes first guests from 1 October 2026.

Koh Samui, Thailand

2 October 2026

The Westin Jakarta Opens a Month-Long Gallery of Indonesian Craft on Level 52

Heritage Above The City brings batik, jewellery and couture by Garuda Kencana Batik, TULOLA and Ferry Sunarto to the Champagne Lounge until 31 October 2026.

Jakarta, Indonesia

2 October 2026

Fairmont New Orleans Opens Reservations for Stays from 2 November 2026

Reservations are live for Fairmont's return to New Orleans after two decades: 250 rooms, Fairmont Gold and Emeril Lagasse dining in a 1970 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill building.

New Orleans, USA

Reopening

2 October 2026

Yu Yue Heen Reopens on the 71st Floor of Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou

The Michelin one-star Cantonese restaurant returns with Cantonese Opera-inspired interiors by AB Concept, six private rooms and a reworked menu.

Guangzhou, China

2 October 2026

Regent to Debut in French Polynesia with Regent Bora Bora in Late 2027

IHG and Pacific Beachcomber will reopen InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa as an 84-villa, all-overwater Regent in late 2027.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

23 September 2026

The Westin Jakarta Marks World Wellness Weekend with Sleep, Spin and a Sunday Run

Tea in the Presidential Suite, a skyline spin class with Revel and a Car Free Day run: how The Westin Jakarta marked World Wellness Weekend 2026.

Jakarta, Indonesia

15 September 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Opens Its Summer 2028 European Season

Reservations are now open for 52 voyages aboard Evrima and Ilma, from late April to October 2028, with Gijón and Portovenere joining the itinerary.

Mediterranean & Northern Europe

15 September 2026

Four Seasons Megève Reopens 16 December for Its First Palace Winter

The Alpine resort returns on 16 December with an exclusive myBlend spa collaboration, new outdoor spa spaces and a private suite at 1,850 metres.

Megève, France

14 September 2026

Regent’s Seven Seas Prestige unveils its largest spa and first in-suite gym

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new ship brings the line's largest spa, a 6,006 sq ft gym, its first salt room and a private gym inside the Skyview Regent Suite.

Barcelona to Miami

14 September 2026

Marriott signs Ritz-Carlton Baku, Zagulba and Le Méridien Tbilisi

An 80-room Ritz-Carlton beach resort on the Caspian, two residential projects in Baku and a 152-room Le Méridien in Tbilisi extend Marriott's portfolio with PASHA.

Baku, Azerbaijan & Tbilisi, Georgia

14 September 2026

Four Seasons Explorer Palau Adds a Northern Route to Kayangel

The 22-guest catamaran now sails north to Kayangel, a 1.4 sq km island reached only by boat, where a private stretch of shoreline is set aside for a beach lunch.

Palau

13 September 2026

InterContinental Residences Announced for Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley

IHG and Alphanam Group have announced 79 branded villas in Sapa's Muong Hoa Valley, the first InterContinental residences in Northwest Vietnam.

Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam

13 September 2026

SeaDream III opens for booking: SeaDream’s first new yacht in 25 years

SeaDream Yacht Club's first new yacht in a quarter century debuts in Asia in July 2029, and reservations for its inaugural voyages are now open.

Hong Kong & Tokyo

2 September 2026

MGallery Collection Opens a 155-Room Hotel in Chengdu’s Financial City

Accor's design-led collection has opened a 155-room hotel in Chengdu's financial district, built around a Tang Dynasty poem and a hidden lychee grove.

Chengdu, China

2 September 2026

Four Seasons Yachts Adds a Lanserhof Longevity Residency at Sea

An eight-day residency built with the Austrian longevity clinic Lanserhof will run aboard Four Seasons I on its first transatlantic crossing.

Transatlantic (Mediterranean to Caribbean)

2 September 2026

The Luxury Collection Launches Expeditions, a 10-Journey Platform

Marriott's Luxury Collection has unveiled Expeditions, an inaugural set of 10 expert-led journeys across North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

Global

1 September 2026

Park Hyatt Comporta: Hyatt’s First Portugal Hotel Is Planned for 2029

Hyatt and developer Coporgest have signed agreements for a 58-key hotel, six villas and 22 serviced residences on the Alentejo coast, opening in 2029.

Comporta, Alentejo, Portugal