Accommodation

In the spotlight: CoCo, Art Villas, Costa Rica

In the first of a new series, we highlight a new hotel project that’s caught our eye – first up, five pods in the Costa Rican jungle

Aman launches VIP luggage service

The brand is teaming up with Luggage Free as it seeks ways to make the journey to an Aman hotel “more relaxing and stress-free as possible”

Start planning some stylecations for 2021

International travel remains largely off the table for now and the staycation boom could also well continue into this year, so it could be time to get some of these stylish new UK hotels on your radar

Sandals' UK team pays tribute to Butch Stewart

UK managing director Karl Thompson leads tributes to firm’s founder and chair

What it’s like to holiday in Dubai now

Elegant Resorts managing director Lisa Fitzell headed off to Dubai for a break after a challenging year and to see what it’s like on the ground in Dubai, which has been a hit since getting air corridor status with the UK

Covid outbreak sees Sandals property closed to new guests

Covid outbreak at Sandals Grenada hits 26 people

Jet, set, go! Europe's hottest new hotels for 2021

It’s time to say good riddance to 2020, and instead focus on some beautiful new hotels in Europe that could hopefully feature high on clients’ wonder list for 2021

Luxpo returns to iconic London hotel in spring

TTG Luxury’s Luxpo event is set to attract 25 of the best premium agents to meet with 25 suppliers in its unique one-to-one format in London

Solmar Villas appoints first trade sales executive

Sophie Milner is hoping to double its trade sales over the next 12 months

First look at Thomas Cook’s new Egypt hotels

Cook to debut Cook’s Club and Casa Cook brands in El Gouna

What will be the drivers of change in hospitality?

How new tech and deeper data insight is set to change the way hotels sell rooms, with more customised options expected

Tune Hotels owner plots ambitious luxury debut

The owner of limited-service hotel firm Tune Hotels is to launch two new brands in the luxury and lifestyle segments

There’s a price to pay for imposing room-based tax

I recently joined the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality at the House of Commons, which was chaired by MP Steve Double

How Sandals is 'raising the bar' with its trade focus

Sandals was the big winner at the 2018 TTG Travel Awards. TTG caught up with UK boss Karl Thompson to find out what effect scooping Travel Company of the Year has had on business

Villa specialist Novasol to shut UK office and relocate operations to Denmark

Commercial and marketing executive James Delger to take interim lead on UK operations at group’s Danish base in Virum, near Copenhagen

Oliver’s Travels in major expansion

Villa specialist Oliver’s Travels has expanded its portfolio with nine new destinations

No-deal Brexit ‘would increase payroll – and holiday – costs’

A chalet operator has said moving seasonal workers onto European employment contracts would add about 30% to payroll costs – and could push up holiday prices 10%

Hilton launches 'world's first vegan hotel suite'

Suite at London Bankside hotel contains no leather, wool or feathers

Marriott unveils new overarching loyalty brand name

The new logo and branding will roll out from February 13

Hotels urged to work more closely with travel trade and ‘offer special rates’

UKinbound believes domestic accommodation providers lack awareness of the ‘revenue and benefits’ a healthy relationship with the travel trade affords

TTG launches sales reps directory Little Black Book

Agents can connect with dozens of suppliers in a single click, tap or swipe using TTG’s new online regional rep directory, Little Black Book

Facebook Live: One&Only masterclass with Pure Luxury

Thomas Cook launches online hotel platform with Expedia

Cook says the move will underpin its complementary city break and hotel-only operation, supplementing its core own-brand offering

AccorHotels completes £730m Mantra Group acquisition

The deal will bring nearly 140 Mantra properties, including its four brands, under the AccorHotels banner