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Autumn and Winter Events in Okinawa 2025

Autumn and Winter Events in Okinawa 2025

This autumn and winter, Okinawa will come alive with festivals that showcase the islands’ traditions, community spirit and natural beauty. Highlights include the Guinness World Record-holding Naha Great Tug-of-War and centuries-old gratitude festivals such as the Tanadui Festival on Taketomi, the Shichi Festival on Iriomote and the Kitsugansai Festival on Kohama. Adding to the season’s appeal, the internationally acclaimed Tour de Okinawa brings world-class cycling to the subtropical landscapes of northern Okinawa.

EVA Air Adds Extra Flights to Milan and Brisbane Routes

EVA Air Adds Extra Flights to Milan and Brisbane Routes

16 September 2025 Press Release Airline News

EVA Air, Taiwan’s leading independent airline, has introduced new flights to its services between both Taipei and Brisbane and Taipei and Milan. From 16 January 2026, the Taipei-Milan-Taipei route will be offering a daily service, representing an increase of 3 flights per week (the route currently operates flights 4 days per week). What’s more the Taipei-Brisbane-Taipei route will see additional flights operate every Tuesday between 2nd December 2025 and 24th February 2026.

Marriott International Signs Agreement to Bring the Iconic St. Regis Brand to the North of Bodrum

Marriott International Signs Agreement to Bring the Iconic St. Regis Brand to the North of Bodrum

16 September 2025 Press Release Hotel News Organisations & Operators

Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Kuzu Group to bring a luxury resort and branded residences under the iconic St. Regis brand within the secluded enclave of the Kazikli Cove in Bodrum. Anticipated to open in 2030, the beachfront project will bring the brand’s celebrated rituals, bespoke spirit, storied heritage and signature Butler service to Türkiye’s renowned Aegean coast.

Grand Hyatt Evolves Offerings in Holistic Wellbeing, Experiential Programs and Food & Beverage

Grand Hyatt Evolves Offerings in Holistic Wellbeing, Experiential Programs and Food & Beverage

The Grand Hyatt brand, Asia’s standard bearer of premium hospitality for more than 35 years, is strategically investing in evolving its offerings across the region to further support the changing needs of meetings and events planners and attendees. The shift includes placing sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of the event experience, implementing innovative event features at new properties to inspire creativity, and elevating Hyatt’s signature focus on dining with fresh banquet and catering menus.

IHG’s first dual-branded hotel in Australia opens

IHG’s first dual-branded hotel in Australia opens

15 September 2025 Press Release Hotel News Organisations & Operators

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest and leading hotel companies, has opened its first dual-branded hotel in Australia, with the opening of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins & Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall. The highly anticipated openings are part of an eight-year development in the heart of the reimagined ‘Melbourne Walk’ precinct and on the doorstep of Bourke Street Mall – one of the city’s most coveted retail destinations. The opening marks a significant milestone for the Holiday Inn brand as it returns to Melbourne’s CBD with its newest interior design style, while Hotel Indigo offers guests a distinct stay experience through its strength as a neighbourhood storyteller.

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Celebrates its Recent Opening

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Celebrates its Recent Opening

15 September 2025 Press Release Hotel News Organisations & Operators

Hilton welcomed government officials and project partners to Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in elegant, sustainable hospitality in the Guanacaste region. Set atop the dramatic cliffs of Punta Cacique with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the ceremony marked a major milestone in Hilton’s global luxury expansion—particularly across Latin America.

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu’s Infinite Luck Recognized as Michelin‑Selected Restaurant in the 2026 Guide

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu’s Infinite Luck Recognized as Michelin‑Selected Restaurant in the 2026 Guide

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu is delighted to announce that its signature dining destination, Infinite Luck Chinese Restaurant, has been recognized as Michelin-Selected restaurant in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Chengdu. Celebrated for its inspired interpretation of Sichuan cuisine and refined guest experience, Infinite Luck proudly carries forward Waldorf Astoria’s storied culinary legacy on the global stage.

Lisbon Meets Andaz. Bold, Local, and Ready to Rock

Lisbon Meets Andaz. Bold, Local, and Ready to Rock

15 September 2025 Press Release Hotel News Organisations & Operators

Andaz Lisbon is proud to announce the upcoming opening of the brand’s FIRST property in Portugal and will welcome its first guests in Q4 2025. The hotel will offer a vibrant and immersive experience that reflects Lisbon’s rich cultural heritage and artistic spirit, welcoming both locals and global travelers alike.

W Maldives Partners With Mars for One of the Maldives’ Largest Coral Restoration Projects

W Maldives Partners With Mars for One of the Maldives’ Largest Coral Restoration Projects

Known for its bold experience and vibrant reef life, W Maldives is diving deeper into sustainability with a high-impact collaboration aimed at restoring and improving the resilience of one of the Maldives’ best and its award-winning house reefs. In partnership with MARS Sustainable Solutions, the resort will out plant 6,000 coral fragments, helping to restore over 400 square meters of coral reef in a bold reef restoration initiative beginning 25 October 2025. This marks the second-largest single MARS Reef Star deployment event in the Maldives to date.