Luxury travel news

Top tips for a design-focused break in Copenhagen

The Danish capital offers everything you need for a stylish spring break

Crystal’s 2024 World Cruise now on sale

Shipboard credit of $1,500 and an air credit of $1,000 per person are among perks for clients booking Crystal’s 2024 word cruise.

New IHG hotels lined up for Nepal and Rome

IHG Hotels & Resorts inks partnership with Shangri-La Hotel & Resort Group to manage four new Nepal hotels and opens two hotels in Rome this spring.

First glimpse of Belmond’s Portofino restoration

A new terrace restaurant and an upgrade to the famous pool will open this summer as the first wave of Belmond’s Portofino hotel restoration.

Bulgari to open in June close to flagship store

A rooftop terrace inspired by the gardens of ancient Roman villas and a spa paying homage to ancient Roman baths are highlights of the latest Bulgari hotel.

Debut hotel for shoe designer Louboutin

Shoe designer Louboutin’s signature red gives its name to his first hotel, a boutique home-away-from-home in Portugal.

Luxury car brand launches travel experiences

Scandinavia, New Mexico and the UK are the first destinations for a series of driving adventures offered by Bentley

July launch for Explora Journeys’ first ship

Six restaurants, a range of suites and a 1:1.25 host-to-guest ratio are among selling points for the first vessel in the Explora Journeys’ new fleet.

Back on track: new ways to experience Tokyo as Japan gets back to business

After a prolonged closure, Tokyo has much to shout about, from new hotels to the coolest toilets in the world

COMO prepares to launch latest countryside hotel set within a village square in Burgundy

A famous vineyard is steps from COMO’s latest hotel, set in heritage buildings around a village square in Burgundy, France

Green walls and Michelin-starred chef set to feature at 1Hotel Mayfair

Moss walls and reclaimed timber are among sustainable features at 1Hotel Mayfair overlooking Green Park

Design-led ME Lisbon to open next year with glass facade and rooftop bar

Portugal’s capital will be the next city to gain a Radio Rooftop Bar, as the latest ME by Melia hotel gears up to open in Lisbon

Marriott makes luxury safari debut with property in Maasai Mara

Located within Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve the lodge features 20 private tents with terraces overlooking the River Talek

Belmond’s Royal Scotsman launches Dior spa and Tom Kitchin tie-ups

The Dior spa, adventure activities and culinary journeys are new for 2023

Rocco Forte to debut in remodelled resort on Sardinia's coast

A panoramic rooftop bar will be among features of the Rocco Forte at Porto Cervo, Sardinia

Why the hidden gem of Grenada is the next big thing in the Caribbean

The spice island is one of the Caribbean’s fastest-rising stars – finally

Q&A: Ground-breaking Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan at 25 - designer John Heah discusses its creation

When it opened in a backpacker’s haunt, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan turned the idea of luxury hotels on its head

Luxury Travel Designer of the Year on his hotel childhood, supplier relations and influencer-led tours

From a South African childhood to award-winning London agency, Cartology Travel’s Justin Huxter charts his progress

10 new experiences and properties to help you sell Sri Lanka

Discover 10 ways to tempt luxury travellers to the compact paradise of Sri Lanka, from newly-opened hiking routes to dazzling properties

Skyscraper-top Bulgari Hotel Tokyo becomes the group’s eighth property

Views from 40 floors up and Italian-meets-Japanese decor grace the new Bulgari Hotel Tokyo, the collection’s eighth hotel worldwide.

Leave clients shaken and stirred with Black Tomato’s Bond tours

Stunt training, behind-the-scenes exclusives and 007 crew and actor meets feature in Black Tomato’s new Bond tours, in collaboration with EON Productions.

'I didn’t know the industry was unstable!' winning musician-turned-agent talks pandemic risk-taking

From pianist to £1 million travel turnover during a pandemic. How Ross Johnson’s award-wining new agency Travlux is hitting the high notes

Mandarin Oriental makes Greece debut at Costa Navarino

Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino becomes the fourth five-star hotel located at the destination

Spain's first JW Marriott opens in an old perfumery

Most suites have terraces at JW Marriott’s first Spanish hotel, located in a former perfumery