Accommodation

Inghams and Club Med suspend all holidays until mid-May

Both brands say move brings their operations in line with the UK government’s roadmap out of Covid lockdown

Anantara rolls out expanded new residences in the Maldives

The new-look overwater villas are among the largest in the destination

Four Seasons to launch hotel in Puglia

The beachfront property will be the fourth for the group in Italy

Sir Rocco Forte launches villa collection

The 20 residences in Sicily are designed by Olga Polizzi and a first for the group

Sandals expands Royal Barbados property

Sandals Royal Barbados resort adds 66 rooms

Airbnb performs ‘better than expected’ despite massive loss

Sales picked up at the end of 2020 for accommodation platform

'Visionary' Marriott chief Arne Sorenson dies aged 62

Hotel giant pays tribute to ’exceptional human being’ who led the group’s growth and transformation over the past decade

Stepping back in time in a London bolthole

Henry’s Townhouse perfectly combines nostalgia, class and comfort – and will be a perfect place to gather friends and family at the end of lockdown. And of course, a place to play out your own Bridgerton story

Government still to sign hotel quarantine deals - reports

No firm quarantine contracts with hoteliers have been agreed, govt admits

Bedbank Stuba sees signs of recovery after January sales increase

Trade accommodation specialist reports encouraging peaks sales

AMResorts to offer new destination in Mexico this summer

Resort deal signed to bring Secrets and Dreams brands to Banderas Bay in Nayarit

CV Villas aims for agent growth as it ramps up trade focus

Agent business could make up a third of bookings, as villas become an increasingly popular option as a result of pandemic

Sandals announces Butch Stewart tourism scholarship

New tourism and hospitality scheme to be funded by contributions to the non-profit Sandals Foundation and is named in honour of Sandals founder Stewart

Staycation firm hails health sec after bookings boom

Cottages.com predicting fastest-ever summer staycation sell-out after setting new sales record at the weekend

Sandals to offer free pre-departure Covid tests

On-resort testing will be available for guests required to test negative ahead of their flight home

AndBeyond celebrates birth of first wild pangolin for decades

The incredible scaly mammal is plagued by poaching and illegal trade, and the birth of a pup marks a major conservation milestone

Leading Hotelieres to tackle lack of female leadership roles

Some of the world’s leading hoteliers and hospitality academics are driving the move to address the lack of women in senior leadership roles in hospitality

Helene Darroze achieves third star for restaurant at The Connaught

The French chef has become one of only a handful of female chefs in the world to gain the highest Michelin recognition

Accor signs partnership with Faena Group

The move will see the hospitality giant accelerate expansion for the lifestyle hotel brand

Chris Etheridge joins CV Villas as BDM

Etheridge will offer tailored support to new and existing agent and tour operator partners, with responsibility for trade sales, incentives and campaigns

In the spotlight: Nirjhara, Bali

In the latest of our new series, we explore a sustainable luxury hideaway built around a waterfall in Bali

Industry needs to focus on regenerative travel

The new movement supersedes sustainable travel, with a new report saying hotels must seek to give back more than they ever take out in a tourism context

Feeling glum? Dream of margaritas on the beach

Help fend off the January gloom with thoughts of sipping tequila cocktails at a new beach shack in Antigua with George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila brand

Sandals confirms Adam Stewart in new top role

Adam Stewart takes late father’s role at Sandals