Hotels

Leading Hotels of the World seeing ‘extraordinary growth’

The international hotel collection has seen suite and villa bookings, average daily rates and revenue surge during 2022

Four Seasons announces new president and chief executive

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named former Apple Leisure Group chief Alejandro Reynal as its new president and chief executive

Nine weddings and honeymoons updates you need to know

FLOATING DINNER

Couples staying at Sun Siyam Olhuveli can now enjoy a four-course dinner with wine while floating gently on a private pontoon in the resort’s protected lagoon. Resort is bookable through Gold Medal, If Only and Hummingbird. sunsiyam.com

The Hoxton set to debut raft of new European hotels

Lifestyle brand plans rapid expansion with seven new hotels planned across Europe

Cruise ships considered as Liverpool hotels sell out for Eurovision '23

Hotels have started selling out following the announcement the city is to host European competition

Belmond launches new luxury river ship in France

Coquelicot will sail ’bespoke itineraries’ and take travellers ’deeper into the effervescence’ of Champagne

Expedia enhances agents' booking tool

Expedia makes live chat available to agents in the UK and Ireland

Rentyl Resorts launches trade training programme

Small group sessions will provide updates and selling tips across Orlando brands

Iberostar to utilise AI technology to become zero-waste

The group will install Winnow technology in more than 100 hotels to prevent the waste of five million meals per year and stop emitting almost 8,000 tons of CO2 per year

Kelso Travel's Eilidh Marshall joins Iberostar trade team

Marshall appointed business development manager following an increase in trade sales and activity this year

Ikos Resorts launches agent microsite for new Majorca property

Site will provide trade marketing materials, toolkits and other resources to help agents build knowledge and awareness of the new resort, and sell it more effectively

Hurricane Ian: Everything you need to know after storm batters Florida

Airlines, cruise companies and theme parks have all been impacted

No evidence guest data compromised in cyber attack, says IHG

Hotel giant reveals its booking systems were back online within around 48 hours following a ’criminal’ attack on 5 September

Four Seasons to enter cruise market with new luxury yacht division

The first vessel is currently being designed in Trieste by shipbuilders Fincantieri, which is slated for delivery in 2025

Claridge's reveals its first ever spa

Claridge’s has opened the doors to its new spa, which houses the Mayfair hotel’s first pool

Anantara makes its debut in the Netherlands

The Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam has opened and the guest rooms, suites, spa and interior garden have been revealed

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort to reopen in December

The resort will welcome guests again for the festive season, following an extensive nine-month renovation.

Insider Sri Lanka advice from Resplendent Ceylon boss

The head of Resplendent Ceylon shares information from the ground in Sri Lanka to help agents sell the destination

Cyber attack takes down hotel giant IHG's booking systems

Company’s technology systems ‘subject to unauthorised activity’ says IHG in statement

Why Kalesma is the ultimate Greek getaway

A newcomer to Mykonos’ hip hotel scene, Kalesma embraces Greek food and flair to establish itself among the island’s most elite resorts

Pride of Britain Hotels teams up with EarthCheck

Luxury hotel group commits to helping member properties achieve a greener future

How architect Jean-Michel Gathy created a “private retreat” with Aman New York

Jean-Michel Gathy explains how he created a peaceful design for the newly opened property

Booking.com launches LGBTQ+ Travel Proud programme

Booking.com has launched a new initiative to improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the travel sector including targeted training for hotels, suppliers and partners.

Four Seasons unveils creative for business-wide rebrand

All aspects of the business are being rebranded, with new-look creative ideas themed around stories from real customers