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The Dali EDITION Opens in Yunnan
Defined by the dramatic interplay of Cangshan Mountain’s peaks and the stillness of Erhai Lake, Dali unfolds as a place shaped by nature, heritage, and a long-standing spirit of artistic and cultural exchange. EDITION, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, reimagines this storied destination with the opening of The Dali EDITION, bringing a refined, contemporary perspective to Southwest China.
Angsana Velavaru Maldives refreshes its villas with a new sense of colour, craft, and character
Angsana Velavaru has refreshed three of its most beloved villa categories: the Beach Infinity Pool Villa, the Velavaru Two-Bedroom Pool Villa, and the Angsana Three-Bedroom Pool Villa. Updated furnishings, reimagined living spaces, and a bolder embrace of the island's vibrant spirit invite you to experience the resort in a distinctly new light.
Not One Resort. Three. Here's What's New at CROSSROADS Maldives this Summer
The Maldives has traditionally asked travellers to make a choice. A family resort or an adults-focused escape. Quiet seclusion or a more social atmosphere. One island, one rhythm, one version of the holiday. At CROSSROADS Maldives, that idea is starting to feel increasingly outdated.
ONYX Hospitality Group Positions for Taiwan Growth with 60 Years of Travel Experience
ONYX Hospitality Group is one of Asia Pacific’s leading hospitality management companies, with an extensive portfolio of hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences. With six decades of experience across Thailand, Malaysia, China including Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Lao PDR, the group has built a strong regional footprint and is well placed to meet rising demand from Taiwanese leisure and business travellers.
Mövenpick Continues To Expand With Key International Openings
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, one of Accor's premium brands renowned for its generous hospitality, joyful reconnection and convivial dining experiences, continues to expand its international portfolio with new hotels recently opened in Montenegro, Croatia, Uzbekistan and Armenia. The latest additions build on the brand's rapid growth trajectory, with other recent debuts in Poland, Greece and Italy, and ahead of its planned launch in the UK in 2027. Founded in 1948, Mövenpick began as a pioneering Swiss restaurant brand and has grown into an international hotel brand with food and drink at the centre of the guest experience. Today, this heritage is reflected across more than 140 hotels worldwide, where thoughtful service, welcoming spaces and a strong culinary offer bring people together.
Enduata Camps Joins The Long Run: A Global Nonprofit Community for Nature-Based Tourism
Enduata Camps, Tanzania’s newest luxury safari operator, is proud to join The Long Run, the world’s largest nature-based tourism organisation. By joining this global community of purpose-driven businesses Enduata Camps commits to measurable, long-term impact by adopting The Long Run’s ‘4Cs’ framework: Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce. The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) standard is one of the world’s most rigorous sustainability certifications, and by aligning with this framework, Enduata Camps ensures that its presence in the Serengeti is not only low-impact but actively regenerative.
Shaza Hotels Expands Saudi Arabia Portfolio with Signing of Shaza Riyadh Stables Resort
Shaza Hotels, the leading luxury hospitality brand inspired by the cultures of the Silk Route and the Arabian Peninsula, announced today the signing of the official Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with FSM Hospitality Company for the development and operation of Shaza Riyadh Stables Resort, a distinctive luxury lifestyle and equestrian destination in Riyadh. The agreement was signed during Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia 2026, held in Riyadh, marking another significant milestone in Shaza Hotels’ strategic expansion across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
PRISM Appoints Lia Prendergast as Vice President of Expansion, Europe and the Middle East
Global hospitality technology company PRISM today announced the appointment of Lia Prendergast as Vice President of Expansion, Europe and the Middle East. In this role, Prendergast will focus on developing and scaling PRISM’s upscale aparthotel and hotel portfolio across the region through long-term lease structures and acquisitions. She will work closely with the company’s senior global leadership team to build and expand PRISM’s operated hospitality platform across Europe and the Middle East.
Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Unveils Summer 2026 Programme
Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, the iconic Venetian hotel and former flour mill on Giudecca island, is delighted to unveil an exciting programme of summer experiences for guests and locals alike. From rooftop movie nights and sunset cocktails at the recently updated rooftop pool to the new Rialto Garden offering in partnership, live music on the terraces of Aromi and Bacaromi, and a series of exclusive culinary events including Grill Night by the Lagoon and Altrove by Aromi, the hotel offers a vibrant calendar of events throughout the season.
Three Sky-High Thai Bars Put Sunset on The Menu with Diverse Dining Experiences
From artisan Thai cheese and local wine pairings in Chiang Mai to Spanish-style social hours in Bangkok and wood-smoked Peking duck overlooking Pattaya’s coastline, a trio of sky bars across Thailand are pairing panoramic sunset views with markedly different food and drink experiences. Meliá Chiang Mai’s MAI The Sky Bar is offering ‘Artisan Thai Cheese & Wine Pairing’ daily from 6pm, featuring a glass of Thai wine from Monsoon Valley in Hua Hin paired with a rotating selection of artisanal cheeses from Chiang Mai producer Jartisann. The small-batch cheesemaker works with locally sourced raw milk, with selections changing according to seasonal availability.
Elegant Hotels of the World® unveiled as global luxury soft brand with expanding portfolio
Elegant Hotel Collection, the global luxury soft brand powered by HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts®, today announces its transition to Elegant Hotels of the World®, marking a new phase of scale, ambition and commercial discipline. Anna Payne, Vice President of Global Brands, HotelREZ Group, commented: “Elegant Hotels of the World reflects the progression of a pioneering soft brand that is expanding its value proposition to offer independent hotels the global platform and commercial strength required to compete more effectively. Continued investment in the brand’s route to market sits at the centre of this progression, with the launch of new digital platforms that strengthen how hotels are discovered, considered, and ultimately booked.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 15 Years of Preferred Pride with Expanded Commitment to LGBTQ+
As Pride Month shines a spotlight on progress, community, and inclusion, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is marking a major milestone: the 15th anniversary of Preferred Pride, its pioneering LGBTQ+ travel programme that has helped shape more welcoming hospitality experiences around the world since 2011. Launched at a time when LGBTQ+ travellers had far fewer trusted resources for identifying genuinely inclusive accommodations, Preferred Pride was created to connect travellers with hotels that not only welcomed the community but actively supported it. Fifteen years later, the programme has evolved into a global network of member hotels, travel advisors, and industry partners united by a shared commitment to ensuring every guest feels seen, valued, and respected.