The RuMa Hotel and Residences, a one MICHELIN Key awarded five-star property, introduces “The Kuala Lumpur Escape,” a thoughtfully curated stay experience that invites residents of ASEAN countries to step away from the everyday and rediscover Kuala Lumpur through a lens of calm, comfort, and understated luxury.

The iconic Elephant Bar at Raffles Hotel Le Royal has been named one of the “Best Global Hotel Bars” by Food & Wine magazine—one of just 10 venues selected worldwide. Long regarded as one of Southeast Asia’s most beloved watering holes, Elephant Bar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is celebrated for its timeless French colonial elegance, extensive gin collection and rich history. The recognition, which appears in the magazine’s May 2026 issue, further cements the bar’s status as a global destination for discerning drinkers.

Jumeirah, a global leader in hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, has partnered with Humantra to launch an exclusive and limited-edition summer electrolyte flavour, Pineapple - inspired by the places people travel to recharge and reset. The collaboration brings together two Dubai-born brands with global reach and a shared commitment to wellbeing, community and generosity, grounded in the belief that true luxury lies in feeling your best

Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway, is set to spotlight Greece’s pristine Messinia region this summer when it premieres on 17 July, as part of the filming took place in the region last year. Set along Greece’s unspoiled Messinia region, Costa Navarino is home to four luxury resorts, private residences, a world-class golf experience, award-winning wellness facilities, and a collection of sports and authentic cultural experiences. To celebrate the film’s release, the sustainably driven destination in the southwest Peloponnese has unveiled a collection of immersive Odyssey-inspired experiences, inviting guests to explore the landscapes, ancient sites and cultural traditions that inspired Homer’s epic.

Opened in May 2026, Natural Selection’s Nkasa Linyanti is an under-canvas camp in Namibia's Linyanti wetlands, a remote ecosystem in the Zambezi region where the Linyanti and Kwando rivers converge through reed beds and floodplains. The opening introduces a new safari destination and commitment to supporting the continued resurgence of wildlife in this critical conservation area, including the protection of an important elephant corridor linking Angola, Namibia, and Botswana.

The Luxury Group by Marriott International is launching the third edition of its Luxury Dining Series, offering curated culinary journeys under the theme “Across the Table.” From August to October, the series will take place at luxury hotels including JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, and will conclude with an experience at sea with Luminara, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.