Celebrity Cruises will usher in a new era in river cruising with Celebrity River Cruises, a premium river cruise vacation that will begin taking bookings this year. The brand has signed an initial order for 10 transformative ships that will take guests to historic cities on the world’s most iconic rivers, launching in Europe. Celebrity Cruises will bring the elevated design and sophistication of the Edge Series ocean ships to the river. When you combine that with the brand’s signature hospitality and unique itinerary offerings, Celebrity River Cruises will deliver unforgettable experiences – The Celebrity Way.

Viking, a global leader in experiential travel which offers river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents, today announced a new collaboration with Freddie Strickland and Ben Gifford at the upcoming 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which will take place from 20 – 24 May. As a long-standing supporter of the RHS, this will be the eleventh time Viking has been part of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, often billed as the ‘world’s greatest flower show’ – and its fourth consecutive year of sponsoring a balcony garden.

London-based hospitality and lifestyle brand Mason & Fifth announce bookings are set to go live on January 28th for its largest location in Westbourne Park, set to open in June 2025. Following the continued success of the brand’s boutique guesthouses in Primrose Hill and Bermondsey, Westbourne Park will be the first of its kind for flexible stays in the UK - offering a full ecosystem of accommodation, wellness, cultural events and culinary experiences under one roof, whether guests are staying for just a night or settling in for longer.

Grantley Hall has launched an exclusive afternoon tea experience in collaboration with British fine jeweller Boodles, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic Raindance collection. The Raindance design takes its inspiration from the scattered droplets of a quintessentially British rain shower, capturing the playfulness and charm of those quiet moments outdoors

With record annual signings, the company ended 2024 with 3,766 properties (577,265 rooms) in the development pipeline.

Mabrian’s data highlights Spain’s dominant role in Southern European tourism, capturing 33% of global international travel demand to the region and 12% of global travel demand to Europe during 2025 first semester, building up the year-round appeal for Spanish destinations, particularly during shoulder and low seasons.