Hotels

Dorchester Collection to expand into the Middle East and Asia

The brand has announced opening dates for its first properties in the Middle East and Asia, as it names the general manager of The Lana, Dubai

Ikos Resorts enters Majorca with Ikos Porto Petro

Ikos Resorts will launch Ikos Porto Petro in 2023, marking its first resort in Majorca and second in Spain

‘Positive winter’ ahead for Caribbean and Europe, says Palladium

The hotel group recorded occupancy peaks of up to 90% during the summer and anticipates ‘good results’ for the rest of the autumn and winter

IHG signs long-term commercial agreement with Iberostar

Under the agreement, up to 70 Iberostar hotels will be added to IHG’s portfolio under the Iberostar Beachfront Resorts brand

Baglioni to expand following major investment from Palace Resorts

Baglioni will open new properties in Italy and Europe, after Palace Resorts became the majority shareholder of the brand’s holding company

AMR Collection to expand into Portugal with new property

Dreams Madeira Resort Spa and Marina is expected to open in early 2024

5 reasons to stay at Moxy Lower East Side, New York

There’s an affordable new hotel turning heads in Manhattan

Fam trip verdict: is the revamped Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana still a hit?

Our writer accompanies UK agents on a fam trip to the property in the Dominican Republic

Capella expands beyond Asia with property in Sydney

Capella Hotels and Resorts will open Capella Sydney in March 2023, which will be the brand’s first property outside Asia

Agency swoops in to save wedding from ‘spiralling out of control’

Harden Travel booked 27 people to Jamaica to celebrate a wedding – after the initial request was for a four-person flight to the Caribbean island

The Peninsula Istanbul to open in February 2023

The Peninsula Hotels will expand its portfolio with the launch of The Peninsula Istanbul, due to open its doors on 14 February 2023

Hotel giant Accor to offer packages through Expedia deal

Customers will be able to book hotel and flight packages through white label site

Tui to donate to charity when customers book greener hotels

The company said the new scheme will make it easier for customers to make sustainable choices

Meet the couple rallying the hotel industry to do better on climate change

The sustainability experts helping luxury hotels with their carbon footprint

Hotel chain named Britain's worst for 10th consecutive year

Britannia Hotels once again comes bottom of Which?’s annual hotel survey

US trips remain popular with Brits despite weak pound

US hotel bookings by British travellers have increased by 382% in the last 12 months

The Lux Collective launches advertising campaign and consumer magazine

The global Life Extraordinary campaign focuses on its flagship brand LUX, and includes the launch of a magazine for travellers

WTM 2022: Heritage looks to its legacy at WTM

Heritage Resorts in Mauritius is promoting its new brand positioning, inspired by the hotel group’s “natural and cultural legacy”, at WTM London

WTM 2022: Palladium to showcase fresh clutch of properties

Palladium Hotel Group will be promoting its new properties that made their debuts during 2022, as well as talking about the strategic alliance forged recently with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

WTM 2022: Onyx hospitality unveils big new expansion plans

Hotel group Onyx Hospitality will be highlighting its expansion plans with a focus on its home destination of Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia

Steve Endacott takes up directorship with new hotel venture

Endacott to provide consultancy and advice to leisure hotel market

Ex-AmaWaterways boss Stuart Perl set to return with new river line

The former Amawaterways managing director will take the lead on a German hotelier’s entrance into the river cruise market as Riverside Luxury Cruises

Is this London’s most Christmassy luxury hotel?

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is offering a huge snowglobe, a hot chocolate cart and Christmas tree decoration kits

Sun Resorts rebrands as Sunlife and unveils hotel renovations

The Mauritian hotel group has rebranded, unveiling renovations at several of its properties and a range of new guest experiences