Hotels resorts and spas

Palladium to offer on-demand Covid testing in Ibiza

Group confirms Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will reopen on 20 May, with further announcements on other Palladium properties to follow

Updated: Beachcomber launches first Maldives programme

The Indian Ocean specialist of 32 years currently has portfolios in the Seychelles and Mauritius.

Mark Boulle, managing director, said: "The Maldives are a natural fit and enhancement of our existing product and we’re delighted to offer a variety of the top properties in these beautiful islands."

Bookable from today, the programme will start with 20 hand-picked resorts ranging from 4- star to 5-star "and beyond".

Sandals extends Royal Caribbean resort with new suites

Brand new Chequers building, featuring 48 new suites, will open to guests from 15 December

Fosun to relaunch Cook's Club brand to UK market

Millennial-focused hotel brand, which will be trade-friendly, was among the assets acquired by Fosun following the collapse of Thomas Cook in September 2019

Sandals seeks donations to tackle Caribbean period poverty

Guests are being asked to pack sanitary towels, tampons and hand sanitiser to donate to local women’s centres in Jamaica, Barbados and the Bahamas

Google launches free hotel booking links

Hotels and travel companies can promote booking links through organic search

How to upsell a wedding booking

Couples forced to move their wedding due to Covid will want to ensure their big day is as perfect as possible when it arrives. Abra Dunsby hears about the upgrades and add-ons available to them.

AMResorts to offer new destination in Mexico this summer

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

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

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

'Brits craving getaways more than ever', claims Jet2holidays poll

The nation spent a total of 87 hours in lockdown last year “talking and daydreaming about holidays”, survey claims

Sandals to open new resort on ninth Caribbean island

It will take over the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort

Tui seeking partners to finance Marella Cruises ships

"Ships need to be in separate investment vehicles"

'The pandemic has not diminished the strength of the travel agent'

Jet2holidays head of trade sales Alan Cross tells TTG why agents are vital

Bring on 2021: luxury agents share favourite hotels and gems to look forward to

After a rollercoaster of a year, luxury agents share what’s got them through the crisis, their star performers when it comes to hotels, and their top tips and dream trips for next year

The perfect place for our time: a Lake District hideaway

The new Spa Suites at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House could not be more in-tune with the desires of Covid-era travellers – even if the timing of their debut was probably more by accident than design

Accor inks deal with Hoxton owner

The hospitality giant is expanding its lifestyle footprint by merging 10 of its hotel brands with Ennismore, creator of The Hoxton

One&Only opening to boost Montenegro’s profile

Luxury brand’s first European property will open in March 2021

Marriott slapped with £18.4m fine for data breach

Information Commissioner’s Office says hotel giant failed to protect guests’ personal data

Filling the void with virtual visits

There’s no substitute for “being there” right? But touring the new Healing Village Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay provides a change to the usual virtual world we find ourselves trapped in.

Domestic travel helps lift demand for hotel giant IHG

Holiday Inn owner saw increase in demand during the summer holidays

The Tuscan ghost village that became a Tui luxury resort

One year on from his first visit, Peter Ellegard returns to Tui’s Tuscan resort of Castelfalfi to see how it has been updated and enjoy some R&R.

Cool and quirky hotels to stay in on a UK city break

With UK breaks booming this year and their popularity likely to continue in 2021, Jennifer Morris takes a look at quirky hotel offerings for clients considering a short break.

Sandals to reopen four more resorts this month

Resorts in Grenada, Jamaica and Turks & Caicos to resume operations in October