Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, has reopened for the season with the addition of 33 new beachfront suites, marking the final phase of the resort’s transformation following its debut as a Luxury Collection property last year. Set on the tranquil curve of Grikos Bay, the resort is the only luxury beachfront hotel on Patmos and offers a refined base from which to experience the island’s spiritual heritage, natural beauty and understated charm.

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, has announced the signing of Gudauri Ski Resort, the group's first ski resort and a milestone that introduces an entirely new category of hospitality to its global portfolio.

On Board expeditions is celebrating its 10-year milestone, marking a decade of rare and privileged access to Tasmania's wild southwest, where fewer than 150 guests each year experience Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour aboard the purpose-built small expedition ship and 'floating lodge', Odalisque III, a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia. Founded by Pieter van der Woude and shaped into a family-led expedition experience over the past decade, On Board has become known for connecting guests to the landscapes, stories and flavours of Tasmania's far southwest. Its recent inclusion in TIME's World's Greatest Places 2026 further underscores the significance of this rare Australian tourism experience on the global stage.

W Maldives unveils Escape Remix, a new stay experience crafted for guests who want to experience every side of island life, from the serenity of overwater living to the laidback glamor of beachfront escape. Available from June 2026 onwards, the permanent offering invites guests to seamlessly move between the tranquility of Superior Overwater One-Bedroom Villa and the effortlessly playful vibe of Escape Beach One-Bedroom Villa, all within one elevated getaway.

Rio de Janeiro is preparing to welcome the global aviation industry as the countdown begins to the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit, taking place from 6 to 8 June 2026. Hosted by LATAM Airlines Group, the event will bring airline chiefs, aviation policymakers, manufacturers, airports, technology leaders, investors and media to Brazil at a decisive moment for global air transport. The decision to stage the AGM in Rio places South America firmly at the centre of the aviation conversation. IATA says the event will be held in “the largest aviation market in South America”, underlining the role air transport can play as a driver of social and economic prosperity across the region.

Reopening for the summer 2026 season, Porto Carras Grand Resort enters a new chapter in the story of one of Greece’s most iconic hospitality estates. Set across a vast private estate in Sithonia, Halkidiki, where pine-covered hills meet the Aegean Sea, the resort re-emerges with a renewed focus on timeless Mediterranean hospitality, vineyard heritage, gastronomy and experience-led travel.