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Sunlife names Trailfinders’ Indian Ocean specialist Beth Lewis its new sales chief

In her new role, Lewis will be responsible for driving revenue growth in the UK and forging strong connections with customers

Maxx Royal to expand Turkey portfolio with first Bodrum hotel opening

The resort will include the first Scorpios in Turkey, with 12 suites designed to give special access to the renowned beach club

The Travel Industry Awards 2024 by TTG: everything you need to know

Travel’s most sought-after awards are back! Find out what’s new and how to enter

Aman Resorts to expand Middle Eastern presence with new Dubai hotel

Aman Dubai will be an all-suite hotel with a first for the city, a nine-acre park in hotel

Expanding Domes brand to make Santorini debut next month

This new family-friendly resort boasts 50 suites and villas, all of which come with their own private pools and terraces overlooking the Aegean Sea.

IHG partners with Just a Drop charity to fund safe water projects

The Water for All initiative will be piloted at five of IHG’s voco hotels, including two in the UK

Louis Hotels to bring luxury to Zakynthos with King Jason Zante launch

King Jason Zante will embrace ’the art of slow living’ when it opens this coming June

TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024 winners revealed at record-breaking event

The best in luxury travel were celebrated in a glittering ceremony at Raffles London at The OWO, one of London’s newest hotels

Westin Maldives to boost bedtime luxury with new sleep manual for kids

The hotel’s new sleep manual for kids includes yoga, stargazing and even dream journals.

I took my first ever luxury hotel showround – here's what I found

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair will open in the spring, but even when it comes to a behind-the-scenes preview showround, standards at the hotel are already expectedly high

The travel trade show breaking ground for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Proud Experiences’ event director says the trade show is forging a clear path for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the luxury space

Tui throws weight behind campaign to 'end solo travel penalties'

Almost a quarter of people are deterred from travelling alone by the extra supplements often associated with solo travelling, according to new data

Club Med unveils plans for 23 new openings and renovations

Resort operator hails 2024 a ‘milestone year’ for the business as it embarks on a new pipeline after completing a 10-year upscale programme across its 70 resorts globally

Five things to know about Iberostar’s newly renovated Cretan gem

Iberostar Selection Creta Marine is set to reopen under a five-star banner this May after extensive renovations. Here’s everything you need to know to get selling it

The Mediterranean island luxury advisors need to have on their radar this year

Majorca is set to welcome a batch of high-end hotels to its fast-growing portfolio of resorts

Airbnb backs govt plans to tighten up rules around short-term lets

Firm says it has ‘long led calls’ for the introduction of a short-term lets register

Kerzner's wellness brand debuts in Dubai with launch of Siro One Za’abeel

New wellness hotel brand Siro has launched in Dubai, debuting its first hotel within the new One Za’abeel development

Iberostar launches new 'one-stop hub' for agents

The new portal will feature complete, updated product content, destination insights, and tools and resources for agents, as well as regular updates on new products, news and exclusive trade events

Consumers ‘will spend more’ on travel in 2024 despite hardships, says NatWest

Consumers will continue to prioritise travel over other spend this year and are OK with dynamic pricing, NatWest reports

Waldorf Astoria launches first Seychelles resort

Waldorf Astoria has debuted its first resort in the Seychelles, featuring 50 seafront villas and a range of eco-lux experiences

Grecotel unveils raft of new resorts and upgrades

Grecotel will open two hotels this year, as well as adding new villas, suites and upgrades among its 40 properties in Greece

Exploring the ski resort loved by Austrians – and alpacas

Pepper Collection offers a range of chalets and hotels to suit a range of tastes – including those of alpacas

Trade rep Claire Griffiths joins Saranta Associates as portfolio grows

Claire Griffiths has joined the hotel representation company to spread the word of its client portfolio to more agents and tour ops

Dorchester Collection makes debut in Dubai

Dorchester Collection’s The Lana has launched in Dubai, with the first Dior Spa in the UAE to follow