Accommodation

Villa specialist eyes closer ties with luxury travel trade

New Villa Collective head of operations Albert Oliver to spearhead development new relationships with luxury agents, while Debbie Marshall joins the brand’s board as a non-executive director

Tui to expand into China with six new Tui Blue hotels

The group said the hotel portfolio’s expansion will “attract new guests from Asia”

Priti Patel pledges to raise issues facing agents in parliament following visit to TMC

Former home secretary Patel met with the team at Essex-based TMC Inntel Travel as part of the Advantage Travel Partnership’s ongoing MP engagement programme

Four Seasons to make its debut in the Dominican Republic

Four Seasons will expand into the Dominican Republic in early 2026 with a 95-key resort

Former Saga Holidays RSM Liz Ryan joins Sandals as BDM

Liverpool-based Ryan will look after agents in the north-west of the country

Disneyland Paris Hotel's five-star revamp hailed 'the start of a new chapter'

The newly certified five-star property is due to reopen on 25 January next year and is now open for bookings through the trade

onefinestay woos agents with enhanced commission

Loyalty bonuses and a revamped agent portal are new from private rental company Onefinestay as it seeks to court agents

Virgin Limited Edition shuts Morocco hotel and launches earthquake appeal

The earthquake hit around 45 miles south of Marrakech on Friday evening (8 September); guests and team at the group’s Kasbah Tamadot are safe and well

‘Skiathos has suffered, but we are operational and welcoming guests’

As Storm Daniels wreaks havoc across southern Europe, hoteliers in Skiathos tell TTG about the impact of the heavy rains and high winds on the island’s tourism economy

Royal Caribbean's ex UK MD to head up international hotel firm

Stuart Leven left Royal Caribbean after eight years in March 2021

Shinta Mani Hotels unveils first resort in Nepal

The new Bensley Collection property offers 29 suites in a spectacular Himalayan setting

Raffles announces date for opening of London hotel

Luxury brand’s first UK property will be based in historic Old War Office building

W Hotels set to open Edinburgh and Sydney properties

The Marriott-owned brand continues its expansion with two imminent debuts

Rosewood prepares for opening of first German property

The Munich hotel is now taking reservations for stays from late September

Martin Brudnizki designed hotel to open on New York's Fifth Avenue

The two-building hotel is the fruition of an ambitious 10-year project

Kuoni to launch Aruba as part of expanded Caribbean and Mexico offering

The operator will expand to Aruba for the first time with six new hotels

The resort in the Maldives where you can see stars with an astronaut

Tim Peake will host astronomical event at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

Just when you thought London was fit to burst with new hotels – here comes The BoTree

Property in Marylebone Lane will feature 30 suites among its 199 rooms

Two spa hotels outdoorsy clients need to know about

TTG’s Madeleine Barber talks to two spa hotels in the Austrian Alps, to discover why they’re the perfect choice for blending mountain adventures with R&R

From sheep to chic: Sardinia has a rush of luxury hotels coming, but it wasn’t always this way

Sardinia finds itself jostling with a dilemma: luxury hotel investment at a time of potential overtourism on the island

Clare Goss returns to travel to lead hospitality brand Onyx's UK venture

Goss, who has previously held roles with Best at Travel and Etihad Airways, will take up the role of director of global sales UK and Ireland for Onyx Hospitality

Tui to expand Blue hotel and resort brand to Bali and Gambia

It comes after the brand opened five additional properties in 2023

Carrier creates packages and assets to help agents sell hotels from new BBC TV series

Here’s how you can sell the luxury properties starring in the fifth series of the BBC’s popular Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby

Why Sardinia is the next big luxury destination

All eyes are on Sardinia, which is set to welcome three hotels from leading luxury brands by 2026, including a new Mandarin Oriental property