Luxury News

Russian vacationers flock to non-European destinations
EU-wide sanctions are making it harder for Russians to visit the bloc. Additional visa restrictions mean many Russians are spending their holidays elsewhere.

SWISS brings starred cuisine from Zurich’s Baur au Lac aboard
SWISS will be offering its First and Business Class travellers culinary delights in collaboration with Zurich’s traditional Baur au Lac hotel from today onwards in the latest chapter of the airline’s ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight foodservice programme

Silversea Cruises to welcome all travelers on board its ships regardless of vaccination status
Silversea Cruises is poised to welcome back all luxury travelers aboard its fleet of ultra-luxury ships with adjusted COVID-19 protocols that align closely with many land-based travel options. Effective September 5, Silversea Cruises will welcome all travelers on board its ships regardless of vaccination status where local regulations allow.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Celebrates Largest Booking Day in Company’s History
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world’s leading luxury cruise line, has once again topped its own single-day booking record with the launch of its 2024-2025 Voyage Collection as sales commenced on August 24, 2022.

Four Seasons Re-Launches Brand with Vibrant and Fresh Perspective on the Luxury Experience
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today unveiled its new brand creative platform, Luxury Is Our Love Language, celebrating the brand’s unique and energetic perspective on the definition of luxury. Developed by Publicis Groupe’s NYC-based creative collective, Le Truc, the work highlights the exceptional experiences delivered only by Four Seasons through the deep understanding of their guests and the genuine care of their people.

Royal Caribbean unveils line-up of holidays on Spectrum of the Seas for 2023-2024
Vacationers can set their sights on more ways to explore Asia and make lifelong holiday memories. Royal Caribbean International has released its line-up of holidays on Spectrum of the Seas for 2023-2024, and longer cruises are making a comeback.

Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos has appointed Christian and Sandrine Langlade as GM and Asst GM
Pine Cay, a secluded private island, is home to a 13-key hotel and a small group of private homes. Pine Cay began life back in the 1970s, when a group of transatlantic families invested in building family homes in the destination.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts further expands in the UAE
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts further expands in the UAE with upscale Wyndham Residences in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island Latest opening is part of Balqis Residences mixed-use development overlooking the Arabian Gulf

HOW SONEVA JANI STAYS AT THE TOP OF TRAVEL BUCKET LISTS
With the launch of one of the biggest kids’ clubs in Asia, a new spa and wellness brand and three new restaurants, Soneva Jani is keeping up its reputation as the ultimate Maldivian getaway

Bab Al Shams to reopen in April 2023 under Atlantis and One&Only hotel group
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort will reopen in April next year as the first Rare Finds hotel, a new collection of resorts by Kerzner.

Four Seasons Expands in Egypt with Addition of Three New Luxury Hotel and Residential Projects
Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, in partnership with real estate development corporation Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG), announces plans for an extensive portfolio expansion in Egypt with the addition of new hotels, residential offerings and significant property enhancements.
Luxury hotel Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi will open in the capital this year.
Luxury hotel Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi will open in the capital this year. Located at Abu Dhabi Breakwater and housed in a giant pink-arched skyscraper that towers over the island, the new Rixos hotel will welcome guests from October. The hotel’s all-inclusive concept will start in 2023, an Accor spokesperson has confirmed