Accommodation

Staying longer, spending more, gramping and mindful travel – Accor's trends to watch

Accor has released a report based on surveying travel intent of 6,000 European consumers

Venice's newest hotel recognised for sustainable ethos

Ca’ di Dio has met the strict criteria of Small Luxury Hotels’ Considerate Collection

Rosewood Sao Paulo is part of a visionary urban restoration project with sustainability and Brazilian culture at its heart

Sandals reopens Bahamas resort after $55m renovation

Return of Royal Bahamian Resort boosts destination’s hotel inventory

Saira Hospitality sets date for new non-profit hotel school

London hotels have signed up to partner with Saira in the midst of sector’s staffing crisis

The House Collective joins The Set Collection

A group of four leading hotels in Asia has joined The Set Collection, doubling the size of its new portfolio

Disneyland Paris to feature first-ever drone show

The event, which will be the first of its kind at the park, will feature 200 drones as part of the resort’s 30th anniversary

Club Med adds two new French resorts for winter 22/23

It comes as part of the operator’s worldwide growth plan

Pharrell Williams to open resort in the Bahamas

Somewhere Else is due to open at Atlantis Paradise Island in 2024

Why Belmond embraced the trade in the height of the pandemic

The luxury brand saw the crisis as an opportunity to introduce huge global changes and accelerate trade engagement

Kimpton launches first hotel in south-east Asia

IHG’s boutique luxury hotel brand has opened a beach resort in Koh Samui

Accor signs 25 European hotels

New additions bring the hospitality group’s annual total to 89 properties across the region

New Banyan Tree brand makes debut

Banyan Tree Group has launched the first of a series of planned hotels under its latest brand, Homm

Broadway Travel's new owner to invest in technology

Call centre agency and sister firm, bed bank Beds With Ease, snapped up by private investor

Domestic holidays specialist sold to its managers

Travel Chapter seeks next development after MBO and acquisitions spree

Virgin Hotels to open first properties outside US in Scotland

It’ll be the brands first hotels outside of the US

Hoseasons expecting ‘longer’ domestic holiday season in 2022

UK breaks specialist has enjoyed stronger bookings for off-peak periods

Agents and operators predict 'positive peaks' this month

Advantage’s Kelly Cookes said members were currently trading at 70-80% of 2019 levels

Sandals offers £150 discount with Christmas sale

The 12 Days of Christmas discount is in addition to current offers of up to 45% off the cost of accommodation

Aman to launch first megayacht

The Aman-at-sea experience will launch in 2025

“Agents can help encourage and organise”

Agents have a vital role to play, says Minor Hotels chief as Avani celebrates 10 years

Flying off the shelves: Can suppliers keep up with demand?

Pent-up demand for travel finally started translating into bookings in the autumn, but can suppliers keep up with the sheer volume? Gary Noakes reports

Blue Bay Travel launches agents' accommodation portal

Blue Bay Travel begins B2B hotel sales to agents

Dorchester Collection to open first Middle East hotel

Property in central Dubai will be the hotel brand’s first foray into the region when it opens in 2022