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A five-panel collage of Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, showing guests walking past the red-brick heritage exterior, a luxury guest room with warm wood furnishings, a bright glass-roofed lounge bar with indoor trees, a pool spa with gold ceiling, and a golf course green with a lake and woodland backdrop

Fairmont Cheshire opens as Fairmont’s 4th UK hotel

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has opened its fourth property in the UK with the launch of Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, following a major transformation of ...
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Barceló Valencia hotel exterior with logo signage on the building facade.

Barcelo posts €313 million profit as 2025 revenue rises 4%

Grupo Barcelo has reported its best-ever annual financial results, posting a net profit of 313.4 million euros for 2025 as group revenue rose 4% to ...
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Surreal ocean-themed room inside Vietnam’s Crazy House in Da Lat featuring giant sea creatures, coral sculptures and a dramatic fish-shaped fireplace.

The weird, wild and wonderful Crazy House in Da Lat, Vietnam

The Crazy House, in the relaxed mountain resort town of Da Lat in southern Vietnam, is exactly what its name suggests and more. Standing in ...
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The historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana, with a Cuban flag flying and a large “Cuba” sign in the foreground.

Spanish Hotel Chains Rush to Exit Cuba’s Gaviota Before US Deadline

Several Spanish hotel groups are formalising their departure from Gaviota, the tourism arm of the military-owned Gaesa conglomerate, ahead of a 5 June deadline set ...
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New ME Malaga hotel with rooftop pool, modern guestroom and lounge

ME Malaga opens after 44 million euro investment

ME by Melia has marked the official opening of its new five-star hotel in Malaga after a near 44 million euro investment, strengthening the companys ...
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Shareholders raise voting cards during a tense hotel group annual meeting as a luxury hotel and global operations imagery appear in the background.

Accor shareholders reject CEO pay as Middle East revenue falls sharply

Europe’s largest hotel group Accor faced a significant investor rebellion at its annual general meeting in Paris on Wednesday, as more than 40 per cent ...
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Aerial view of a secluded beach in Lombok, Indonesia, featuring calm turquoise water lapping onto white sand, dense tropical palm trees and lush green hills in the background, with small traditional beachside shelters and two visitors standing on the shoreline

Bali vs. Lombok: Why High-Net-Worth Travelers Are Choosing Lombok Luxury Villas in 2026

The Shifting Landscape of Indonesian Luxury Travel Travel preferences among affluent globetrotters have noticeably changed as we move further into 2026. The ongoing search for ...
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Empty seaside resort hotel in Turkey with closed pool area and locked gate during sunset amid tourism industry crisis.

Turkey’s Tourism Crisis: 1,500 Hotels for Sale as Costs and Conflict Take Their Toll

Turkey’s tourism sector is facing one of its most serious crises in years, with 1,500 hotels now listed for sale across the country as rising ...
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The grand lobby of Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium, featuring a large white sculptural figure with a ball at its feet referencing sport, set against terracotta-toned wall panels, arched passageways, and a seating area with navy and red upholstered furniture on a polished marble floor.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium introduces a new landmark for sports and culture

Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium is ideally situated in the heart of Xujiahui Sports Park, a renowned sports and cultural exchange hub in Shanghai. Nestled within ...
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A warmly lit hotel guest room at Public West Hollywood featuring a low-platform bed with white linen, a large illuminated headboard with amber backlight, a sculptural pendant light, a lounge chair, and fluted white wall panels, designed by Ian Schrager and John Pawson.

PUBLIC West Hollywood opens with 137 rooms in July 2026

Ian Schrager‘s Public West Hollywood is set to open on 15 July 2026, bringing 137 rooms, a pool, three food-and-entertainment venues, and a 16,000-square-foot private ...
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Traveller booking a prepaid hotel room online with a credit card while comparing hotel rates and cancellation options on a laptop.

Prepaid hotel rates put more risk on travellers

Prepaid hotel rates are back in focus as travellers book earlier for concerts, sports events, conferences and peak-season trips. On the screen, the cheaper rate ...
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Guest refusing bottled water offered by a waiter inside a luxury mountain hotel restaurant in Italy’s Dolomites region.

Tourist loses lawsuit against Italian hotel which refused to serve her tap water

Hotel Sassongher in Italy’s Dolomites region is in the news this week because it refused to serve tap water during dinner to one of its ...
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Canary Riverside Plaza hotel in Canary Wharf illuminated at night beside the River Thames ahead of its Vignette Collection by IHG opening in London.

IHG Opens First Vignette Collection Hotel in London in 2026

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG, marking the brand’s first property in London and its second in the ...
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Indoor luxury swimming pool at Shangri-La Kunming with tropical-inspired decor, mosaic tiles and elegant lounge seating

Shangri-La Kunming Debuts as a New Gateway for Cultural Discovery

Shangri-La Group has announced the grand opening of Shangri-La Kunming, a new gateway to Yunnan’s cultural discovery where design-led storytelling, tea traditions, and immersive moments ...
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Esperança Hotel Braga dining area, lounge and guest room interior renders

IHG Signs Esperança Hotel in Braga as Its Sixth Vignette Collection Property in Portugal

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed Esperança Hotel, Vignette Collection in Braga, expanding its Luxury & Lifestyle footprint in Portugal to six open and pipeline ...
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Raffles Jeddah hotel towers, suite interior and entrance facade on the Red Sea Corniche

Raffles Jeddah opens with 182 rooms on Saudi Arabia’s Corniche

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has officially opened Raffles Jeddah, a landmark luxury hotel positioned along the city’s historic Corniche overlooking the Red Sea, with bookings ...
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Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort

Agoda Names Top Five Asian Destinations for Hotels With Kids Club Facilities

Digital travel platform Agoda has named Phuket, Goa, Ho Chi Minh City, Bali, and Kuala Lumpur as the top five destinations in Asia where families ...
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Hermitage Hotel and Resort Forte dei Marmi pool garden and guest room

Hermitage Hotel and Resort Joins Starhotels Collezione as Group’s First Ever Resort Property

Hermitage Hotel & Resort, a 59-room luxury property in the Tuscan coastal town of Forte dei Marmi, has officially joined Starhotels Collezione, opening under its ...
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Street-level entrance of The London, a Luxury Collection Hotel, on West 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, with American flags and branded banners above the canopied doorway

The London New York Returns to Midtown Under Marriott Luxury Collection

The London, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City has officially returned to its iconic name, with the Midtown Manhattan property at 151 West 54th ...
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Bright, design-led guest room at Capri by Fraser Penang with city views and heritage-inspired wall mural

Capri by Fraser debuts its design-led lifestyle in Penang’s George Town

Singapore hospitality brand, Frasers Hospitality, has announced the soft opening of Capri by Fraser, Penang, marking the brand’s debut in Penang. Located at 31 Jalan Magazine, steps away from ...
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