Following it’s much-anticipated opening on Bodrum's serene northern peninsula, OKU Bodrum is bringing the brand's signature blend of laidback luxury, immersive wellness and design-led hospitality to Türkiye's coveted Aegean coast. Set on a secluded beachfront with just 58 rooms and suites, this adults-only retreat invites GCC residents to slow down while discovering the region through exciting coastal adventures. Here are seven reasons why OKU Bodrum deserves a spot on every luxury traveller's radar this summer.

Following its recent achievement of the Destination of Excellence label from Atout France, Villa Cosy Hotel & Spa further reinforces its commitment to responsible luxury hospitality by becoming the first hotel in St Tropez to receive the internationally recognised Green Key certification. These two distinctions recognise a long-standing philosophy built over several years: a vision of hospitality that brings together exceptional service, environmental responsibility, human values and a genuine connection with the local community.

A year after its highly anticipated reopening, Don Carlos Marbella enters a defining new chapter. Over the past twelve months, the hotel has steadily introduced new concepts across dining, wellness, family programming, and leisure. This summer marks the first opportunity for guests to experience these additions together, alongside reimagined interiors by acclaimed designer Jaime Beriestain, signature offerings including the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center and Don Carlos Spa, and the hotel’s coveted beachfront setting.

S Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality group known for its wellness-minded approach to leisure, has announced the launch of SunRay Social & Swim Club. This new concept blends social connection, all-day dining and drinks, and vibrant poolside and beachfront experiences into a fresh new offering for guests. The concept will debut with a soft launch on August 1 at SAii Koh Samui Villas, the brand’s adult-only retreat, where SunRay will be exclusively available to adult guests, offering the ideal setting for meaningful connections and quality time together.

voco Bonnington Dubai is inviting guests to press pause with a new 36-hour staycation offer, built for travellers who want more than a rushed overnight stay. Rather than checking in for a single night and rushing out the next morning, guests can check in from 9am and check out at 9pm the following day, unlocking a full day and a half at the hotel for the price of one night.

Maadhoo island, the home of OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, is celebrating 10 years of welcoming guests in 2026. Regarded by UK tour operators as setting the bar for luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives, OZEN LIFE MAADHOO took over the island in 2020 and remains one of the UK’s top selling Maldives destinations. Popular with couples, families and friends, so generous is its offer, it no longer regards itself as ‘all inclusive’ but as offering ‘The INDULGENCE™ Plan’, which leaves most guests with a nil balance to pay a check out, despite a fully occupied and indulgent stay. Set on a perfect north-south island covered in lush green vegetation, this private island is 900 metres long and 80 metres wide and also super-easy to reach, via direct overnight flights from London to Male and then, with the harbour just steps from the international airport, just a 45-minute speedboat ride from Malé.