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.Here Baa Atoll Maldives Opens Somewhere Island
.Here Baa Atoll Maldives has officially opened Somewhere Island, welcoming its first guests on Monday 15 December. Located in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, the opening marks the first phase of the resort’s ultra-exclusive private island concept, with the second island, Nowhere, scheduled to launch in Q1 2026.
Guardians of Patagonian Cowboy Culture Invite Guests to Ride, Learn and Heal During the Year of the
As the only property in the Torres del Paine National Park permitted to offer equine activities, Las Torres Patagonia offers guests a taste of cowboy culture - Patagonia-style. Its gaucho baqueanos are longstanding custodians of local horsemanship and share their time-honoured skills and traditions with guests, both on the Reserve's estancia and while exploring the National Park on horseback.
FUSION EXPANDS ITS VIETNAM PORTFOLIO WITH TWO LANDMARK HOTEL OPENINGS IN EARLY 2026
Fusion Hotel Group, Southeast Asia’s leading wellness-inspired hospitality brand, has announced the upcoming debut of the stylish new LÈGACY Hanoi – a Fusion Original, as well as Grand Royal Riverside Hue – Fusion Collection in early 2026. Located in two of Vietnam’s most historic and internationally renowned tourist destinations, these hotel openings mark the next chapter in the Fusion Hotel Group’s ambitious expansion and reinforces its leadership role in the country’s dynamic hospitality landscape.
Moxy Hotels Debuts in Nepal’s Buzzing Heartbeat
Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced its debut in Nepal with the opening of Moxy Kathmandu. Kathmandu is a city that thrives on contrasts, blends ancient heritage with modern buzz, vibrant culture, creativity, youthful energy and deep-rooted spiritual calmness - making it the perfect playground for Moxy.
Marriott International and V&A Waterfront Holdings Announce Agreement to Bring EDITION to Cape Town
Marriott International, Inc. and V&A Waterfront Holdings today announced a signed agreement to open The Cape Town EDITION within the V&A Waterfront in 2026. This milestone agreement is anticipated to mark the debut of EDITION Hotels in Africa, bringing its signature taste-making design, innovation, and consistent, excellent service to Cape Town.
UK bed bug warnings during Christmas travel highlight shift toward certified bed bug-safe hotels
Following a wave of UK media reports warning of rising bed bug infestations as Christmas travel accelerates, hospitality experts say the coverage highlights a broader, travel-driven reality that hotels can no longer address through one-off responses alone. The warnings come as travel volumes reach historical highs. According to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, aviation is on track for the busiest Christmas travel period on record, following a record-breaking summer, significantly increasing the movement of passengers, luggage, and personal belongings across destinations nationwide.
Five essentials shaping the future of the Middle East’s hospitality sector
The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and purpose-driven destinations. After nearly 1,600 hospitality leaders from more than 70 countries checked in to Dubai for FHS World 2025, it is clear that a new wave of factors is shaping the future of hospitality in the Middle East – and globally – from the rise of non-hospitality brands in real estate to the critical intersection of Artificial Intelligence.
The Silent Revolution: How Every Hotel Website is Becoming an Actionable Endpoint for AI
For decades, the web has been held together by a chaotic and brittle system of custom APIs. This fragmented landscape of bespoke integrations is more than just a developer headache; it is the primary bottleneck preventing the next generation of AI from reaching its potential. How can an intelligent agent act on our behalf when it must first learn a unique, proprietary language for every business on the internet?
Marriott International Celebrates 100 Signings for City Express by Marriott in the U.S. and Canada
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has reached 100 signed agreements for City Express by Marriott properties in the U.S. and Canada. With six properties that have opened so far in 2025, and four more slated to open by the end of the year, this achievement underscores the demand that is fueling the company’s expanding midscale portfolio
hostAI reaches 5,000 properties as it scales AI-Powered direct distribution
hostAI, an artificial intelligence–based software company specializing in direct distribution for vacation rental managers, today announced that it has surpassed 5,000 active properties on its platform, a major milestone driven by the expansion of its integrations with property management systems (PMS).
Trinity Hills Valley, S.A. Signs Franchise Agreement with Marriott International
Trinity Hills Valley, S.A., the Panamanian land-owning entity affiliated with US-based developer TrinityHills Capital, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to develop and operate a Tribute Portfolio hotel and residences as part of a pioneering surf lagoon-anchored resort. This marks a significant milestone in bringing upscale, experiential hospitality to Panama's emerging tourism landscape.
Sands Resorts Macao to host the World’s Biggest Wedding Planners in 2026 at the DWP Congress
The Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress, the world’s most influential B2B platform for destination weddings organised by QnA International, today announces its partnership with Sands Lifestyle Macao as the Host Hotel Partner for 2026, taking place from 22 to 24 April 2026 in the vibrant city of Macao. As the pioneers of the very first platform designed to unite the world’s most influential wedding planners, luxury brands, creative visionaries, and premium hospitality leaders, laying the foundation for the industry’s growth, over the last two decades the DWP Congress 2026 will be hosted in one of the world’s most iconic integrated resort destinations — Macao, a city shaped by Sands China’s cumulative investment exceeding MOP 134.5 billion.