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Is this Japan's most luxurious resort? Inside Hoshinoya Taketomi Island
Hoshinoya Taketomi Island is the perfect place to stay if you’re visiting the remote Okinawan village.
Oetker Collection shares first look at St Tropez hotel
The German luxury hotel brand will makes its debut on the glitzy French coastal town in 2027.
Time for action: how can the luxury travel sector become more sustainable?
With its higher carbon footprint per passenger, the luxury travel industry is finding alternative ways to provide a more sustainable product. 
Jet2 chief pins anti-tourist sentiment on 'unlicensed tourism'
Steve Heapy said demonstrations this summer in places like Majorca, the Canaries and Barcelona were a reaction to ’incompetent and impotent" politicians failing to regulate short-term rentals, not traditional package tourism
SPL Villas fixes sights on 'doubling' trade bookings in 2025
SPL’s new head of marketing Sam Willan will be responsible for the specialist’s consumer and trade marketing strategies and for building stronger partnerships with agents and consortia after the specialist’s busiest-ever October
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Synergy announces Sardinia as destination for 2025 wellbeing tradeshow
Annual travel trade event specialises in the wellness and retreats sector
How Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort brings a new kind of luxury to Marbella
The old world luxury of this resort offers an entirely different experience of the popular Spanish destination
The renewed Cape Grace hotel promises ‘a piece of South Africa’s heart’
Cape Town’s Cape Grace hotel has reopened after renovations and is the only South African hotel with GSTC-recognised Green Key certification
CV Villas sees demand for premium breaks soar through trade
Demand for villa specialist’s Above range more double last year, while average order values for 2025 trade bookings are up 9% year-on-year
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Carrier appoints former Elegant Resorts head to lead product department
The luxury tour operator has appointed an industry veteran to head up its product offering
Marco Polo Hotels' reason behind rebrand of premium collection unveiled
Marco Polo Hotels need a ’rethink’, according to Wharf Hotels’ vice president of sales and marketing.
Treville Positano – why this is the best Amalfi Coast hotel for avoiding the crowds 
Luxury resort Treville Positano invites guests to enjoy all the wonders of the Amalfi Coast away from the chaos of the popular tourist destination.
Scammers impersonating 'every major UK airline' to trick customers
Low-cost travel era ‘evolving into era of value travel’
A panel of experts at WTM London said post-Covid prices were moderating, and that low-cost travel was not dead
A two-bedroom Residence with two beach pools at Villa Haven
Meet the Maldives newcomer where clients are immersed in nature and wellness
A secluded retreat in the Indian Ocean, Villa Resorts’ latest property Villa Haven offers a sanctuary for guests where healing and hospitality come together
Prime Paphos: the hotel with a private yacht, top-notch teppanyaki and a sumptuous spa
So much more than a luxury beach retreat, Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is a gateway to unforgettable exploration
Travel Counsellors offers agents live hotel booking capability
Travel Counsellors has upgraded its Phenix system to allow live hotel bookings and to show real-time availability as it searches for more accommodation partners
What to expect from La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Italy’s first luxury sleeper train 
The luxury railway brand is about to make its in Italy, along with the brand’s first hotel
Top 5: The luxury hotels and resorts you need to know this week
Our luxury hotels roundup is back for another week, scanning the globe in search of newsworthy hotel tips to share with your colleagues and clients
New Global Travel Collection member to use personal image to promote travel advisory
Black Voyage founders say their brand’s personable image is already proving integral to its success
UK travel trends for 2025 revealed in new report
PoB Hotels has unveiled the findings of its second annual travel trends report.
Top 5: The hotels and resorts luxury agents need to know this week
Our list of the week’s best new hotel news is back
Illinois’ luxury hotels see business boost after Midwest campaign launch
The Midwestern state is making major investment in its luxury tourism offerings.
A taste of luxury villa life in Tuscany with foraging, sketching and cooking
Inside the rustic world of Oliver’s Travels’ villas Casa Vedetta and Bosco Ai Frati.
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Why budget holidays and green taxes don’t mix – plus five other travel talking points
Delegates at the Abta Convention heard how important it is to have a collaborative approach when tackling the pressing issues facing travel today