Travellers seeking tranquillity and elevated service can now check into the latest gem in Minor Hotels' premium NH Collection brand, NH Collection Samui Peace Resort. The serene beachfront oasis lined with coconut trees, nestled right at the water's edge on Bophut Beach, officially opened its doors following a renovation as of on 1st December 2024. Marking the debut of the NH Collection brand in Thailand, the opening is part of Minor Hotels' strategy to expand the NH brand in Asia, following the earlier launch of NH Bangkok Sukhumvit Boulevard in October 2024, and NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort in November 2022.

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) to open three hotels within the Holy City of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The anticipated openings will be part of the KEC master-development and feature over 1,200 rooms across three of the company’s brands – Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton and Residence Inn by Marriott.

From the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Marriott International, Inc. announces an exciting new chapter in global growth and strategic expansion. The Luxury Group’s new brand extensions, tented camps, remote lodges, and bespoke experiences are poised to further elevate the company as a leader in high-end hospitality. Spanning iconic names like The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott, and Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, this dynamic portfolio is pioneering a new vision of experiential travel, where guests are invited to journey beyond luxury and embrace the boundless discoveries that come from deeply immersive cultural exploration.

Stay22, the Montreal-based travel tech company that offers affiliate revenue generation opportunities for travel bloggers and media, today confirms that it has been ranked 69th on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 North America List published in November. This recognition has been awarded in part due to the company’s remarkable growth of over 4,000% in sales volume since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since September 30th , Lufthansa Group has offered its guests the innovative Upstream Check-In (UCI) service in 8 ports of the Greater Bay Area. This service enables passengers who fly with Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines to complete immigration, check-in and baggage tagging in 8 ports, namely 6 ferry ports and 2 land ports, before heading to the SkyPier, located in the restricted area of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Seamlessly, passengers can then proceed directly to the boarding gates without clearing immigration and customs procedures in Hong Kong. Importantly, Upstream Check-In is also available for Lufthansa Group’s passengers who hold flight tickets from Europe to Greater Bay Area.

Lisbon has been awarded World's Leading Heritage City Destination for the first time and World's Leading City Break Destination for the second time at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards. The award ceremony took place on November 24 on the island of Madeira, in Funchal.