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Marriott International Signs Multi-Deal Agreement to Open Six Hotels in India
Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with The Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited to open six hotels (940 rooms) in four markets across India. This portfolio deal comprises six new build projects under five Marriott Bonvoy brands – The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott. Recognized for its construction excellence, Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited have significantly influenced India's urban landscape with a diverse portfolio of hotels in key South Indian cities.
Rotana Embarks on Region-Wide Digital Transformation to Future-Proof Hotel Operations
Rotana, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, has announced the rollout of a next-generation operational platform across its hotel portfolio — marking a major step in its journey toward fully digitised, data-driven hotel operations. The platform, powered by Connected Safety Net (CSN), is now live across Rotana properties, enabling teams to manage core processes such as food safety, reception standards, maintenance, and team audits — all through a single, unified digital ecosystem.
Introducing Pambele – Mozambique's best-kept barefoot luxury secret
Pambele, a private beachfront house on the coastline of the San Sebastian Peninsula is relaunching as an exclusive barefoot-luxury destination for discerning travellers. With its prime location in the Bazaruto Archipelago, within the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary, and a renewed commitment to bespoke travel - Pambele is emerging as Mozambique's best-kept barefoot luxury secret.
Domes Lake Algarve: Where the Fairway Meets the Waterfront
Bathed in golden Algarve light, with the whisper of the Atlantic never far away, Domes Lake Algarve has reimagined itself as more than a serene coastal retreat—it is now an elite golf destination. Just minutes from five world-acclaimed courses in Vilamoura, the resort offers guests the rare balance of championship play and lakeside tranquillity.
Sonesta Hotels Selects Stayntouch as a Preferred PMS Partner to Support Franchise Expansion
Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), has been selected as a preferred PMS provider by Sonesta International Hotels Corporation. Sonesta operates more than 1,100 properties and over 100,000 rooms across 13 brands on three continents. The company chose Stayntouch to deliver a flexible, scalable PMS solution that supports rapid franchise growth, streamlines operations, and enhances the guest experience.
Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali Introduces Armand Thieblemont as Director of Sustainability
Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali is pleased to announce the appointment of Armand Thieblemont as the Director of Sustainability, effective June 1, 2025. In a dual capacity, Armand has also been promoted to the Regional Director of Sustainability, supporting Six Senses sustainability strategy and operations across sister properties in Asia Pacific, while anchoring his leadership from his new home base at Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali.
Moon Palace The Grand Is “A Partnership Made In Heaven” – Bartlett
With construction of Jamaica’s most elaborate resort development about to take off, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed plans for the US$700 million, 1,200-room Moon Palace The Grand as “a partnership made in heaven.” Features of the development were given at yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the 33-storey ultra-modern hotel by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur.
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The New Hospitality Wellness: Domes’ Restorative Spaces for the Mind
Because stillness is not a pause—it’s a practice. Wellness doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it’s found in the way morning light moves through linen curtains, or how a room seems to slow your breathing without asking. The new wellness isn’t about indulgence—it’s about awareness. A state of quiet restoration, where the mind is given just enough space to soften. This is the approach that shapes every Domes experience—not as a concept layered on top, but as something felt in the architecture, the textures, the pace. A kind of well-being that asks nothing, yet gives everything back, designed not to impress—but to soften. To open a conversation between body and mind.
A Table at Every Horizon: The Culinary World of Domes Resorts
From barefoot beach bars to MICHELIN-recognized kitchens, Domes Resorts curates a collection of dining experiences that span the Mediterranean and beyond. Each concept — from the Riviera-inspired Vilebrequin La Plage in Crete to the soulful Greek island cuisine of Maitr & Margarita in Santorini — tells its own story through place, flavor, and design. Guests can savor Italian nostalgia at antonino’s, rooftop bistronomy at Jerár, and cosmopolitan Mediterranean plates at Gallina, while Zamāna brings music-fueled beachside energy to Chania. Estrella & Surfer Maya add a vibrant street-food twist across multiple destinations, ensuring every meal at Domes is more than dining — it’s an immersion in culture, atmosphere, and a sense of place.
In Harmony & Professor Andrew Smith Launch World-First Corporate Wellness Verification
In a global first for luxury hospitality and destination brands, In Harmony — founded by hospitality strategist Nicki Page — has partnered with Professor Andrew Smith to launch the world’s only academically verified, data-driven measurement of corporate wellness. This groundbreaking service answers a question now echoing around boardrooms worldwide: “How well is my company? My staff? My guests?”
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Neema Maison Finikia Santorini – new fashion boutique adults only resort in Santorini
The Greek luxury lifestyle hospitality brand introduces the design-driven, adults-only retreat marking the latest addition to the Domes brand’s expanding portfolio and part of new discovery-led brand, The Finds
Ocean Spa Hotel, part of the Sunset World Group, Celebrates 18 Years of Offering the Perfect Setting
This August, Sunset World Group proudly celebrates the 18th anniversary of Ocean Spa Hotel, one of its most iconic hotels. Since its opening in 2007, this hotel has established itself as a favorite choice for families and couples, thanks to its welcoming atmosphere and facilities designed for all ages.