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 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.

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.

Marriott International, Inc. announced that the Fairfield by Marriott has reached a milestone of 150 combined open and pipeline hotels in Greater China, underscoring the brand’s strong growth momentum and accelerated expansion in the region’s select service segment.

Emirates Skywards has officially unlocked flight rewards for Premium Economy travel – a move highly welcomed by its more than 35 million members worldwide. The award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai is now offering members a chance to redeem Skywards Miles on Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards on all Emirates’ Premium Economy cabins. The highly anticipated offering underscores Skywards’ commitment to redefine the loyalty experience and always offer members more rewards, benefits, and greater travel options.

IRONMAN, the global leader in triathlon and Experience Oman, the promotional arm of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, today announced a comprehensive and multi-faceted global partnership which will see Experience Oman become the “Official Global Destination” and Global Premier Partner of the IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® Global Series through 2030, as well as receiving naming rights for the IRONMAN Pro Series beginning in 2026, as well as all IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races in Oman. The partnership marks one of the biggest investments Oman has ever made into sports tourism, signalling the power of the IRONMAN brand to help bring to life Oman’s 2040 vision and become a premier sports endurance destination on a global stage.