Accommodation

The Emerald Collection expands in the Maldives

The Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa offers 80 villas, five restaurants and two bars

CV Villas expands portfolio following summer sales boom

The brand is adding 40 new villas across Europe following a record-breaking summer, which saw bookings through the trade surge

AMR Collection reveals three ‘trade secrets’ in new video

In this edition of TTG Trade Secrets, AMR Collection busts a myth about Breathless Cancun Soul, shares details of a lesser-known resort in Europe and gives a top tip for increasing booking values

Expedia enhances agents' booking tool

Expedia makes live chat available to agents in the UK and Ireland

Rentyl Resorts launches trade training programme

Small group sessions will provide updates and selling tips across Orlando brands

Iberostar to utilise AI technology to become zero-waste

The group will install Winnow technology in more than 100 hotels to prevent the waste of five million meals per year and stop emitting almost 8,000 tons of CO2 per year

Cold comfort: Could supply issues hold back pent-up wintersports demand?

The pent-up demand for wintersports holidays is evident, but a bookings bonanza could be threatened by supply issues. Gary Noakes reports

Virgin Limited Edition launches $19,000-a-night BVI estate

The nine-bedroom estate on Moskito Island boasts a hidden DJ performance deck and cliffside cantilevered glass-bottom hot tub

Kelso Travel's Eilidh Marshall joins Iberostar trade team

Marshall appointed business development manager following an increase in trade sales and activity this year

Beating a retreat to Berkshire's newest luxury hotel

Basking in beautiful countryside, The Retreat at Elcot Park is a former home of poet Shelley

Ikos Resorts launches agent microsite for new Majorca property

Site will provide trade marketing materials, toolkits and other resources to help agents build knowledge and awareness of the new resort, and sell it more effectively

Hurricane Ian: Everything you need to know after storm batters Florida

Airlines, cruise companies and theme parks have all been impacted

No evidence guest data compromised in cyber attack, says IHG

Hotel giant reveals its booking systems were back online within around 48 hours following a ’criminal’ attack on 5 September

Four Seasons to enter cruise market with new luxury yacht division

The first vessel is currently being designed in Trieste by shipbuilders Fincantieri, which is slated for delivery in 2025

Webinar: Learn about Florida's 7 Rentyl Resorts

In this webinar Rentyl Resorts showcases the need-to-know information and unique selling points of each of its Florida portfolio’s seven destinations

Claridge's reveals its first ever spa

Claridge’s has opened the doors to its new spa, which houses the Mayfair hotel’s first pool

Brazilian eco-lodges team up for new tour

Three boutique Brazilian luxury lodges are offering a conservation-focused itinerary

Heritage Resorts reveals new brand positioning and website

The Mauritius specialist aims to build brand awareness and strengthen its position in the luxury market

Amanzoe celebrates 10th anniversary with new experiences

The Greek resort is marking a decade of business with a number of new experiences through to November

Consensio publishes carbon footprint and reveals ski season data

The luxury ski specialist has published its carbon footprint and unveiled a series of initiatives to reach net zero by 2035

Sun Street Hotel set to launch in London

Independent hotel group Bespoke Hotels will launch the five-star Sun Street Hotel in London this October

Ennismore celebrates its 100th opening

The hospitality brand has opened SO/ Paris as it plans an additional 160 hotels and branded residences

Edition opens hotel in Tampa

The brand has revealed its 15th property with The Tampa Edition, which is billed as the first five-star hotel in Tampa

Trade-friendly villa specialist expands portfolio to Florida

SPL Villas, which can be booked through Travelpack, to offer hundreds of luxury villas in Orlando