Luxury hotels

Why Domes Zeen Chania might just be Crete's coolest secret

Combining family-friendly sophistication with laid-back romantic appeal in an enviable location, meet the Cretan escape with enticing new developments for this summer

Escape to the country – checking into a refurbished gem of a hotel

Looking fresh from a recent £1.6 million refurbishment of all guest rooms and riding high on scooping the AA Award for Small Hotel Group of the Year 2024, Mallory Court is a gem of a countryside hotel.

For the reworking of its 19 guest rooms and suites, the hotel took inspiration from some of the building’s art deco features, deftly combining some countryside inspiration with a nod to the influence of that most stylish of eras.

360 Private Travel to charge clients as part of new membership programme

The travel agency says its new model will give clients more control over their travel

Hit the heights – a new way to escape in Sri Lanka’s tea country

Uga Halloowella has opened in Sri Lanka’s iconic Central Highlands and TTG Luxury was one of the first to take a look

The Boca Raton's Beach Club: the perfect place for your clients' winter escapes

News reporter Ilaria Grasso Macola discovers what it feels like to be one of the first guests at Florida’s newly renovated hotel, The Boca Raton’s Beach Club

Feel the force: how the retreats market is going from strength to strength

Retreats are becoming a more popular part of the ever expanding wellness sector and advisors should become a bigger part of the sector

Another day in paradise – JW Marriott launches second Maldives resort

First look at the new Maldives resort making waves in the region

Carrier launches Limitless campaign to target high value bookings

Operator has seen a “spike” in holidays worth more than £100,000 from agents

A Caribbean first-timer's review of Grenada's most iconic hotel

A stay at The Calabash Hotel, a true local icon in Grenada, is the perfect introduction for a first-time Caribbean visitor

Taking a ride on La Dolce Vita Orient Express – Italy’s newest luxury train

Dozens of candles flicker along the dark corridor of the 16th-century palazzo as guests alight from gleamingly varnished launches and enter Venice’s largest private garden, with champagne in hand.

Agent reveals fam-inspired 'add-on' that made £100,000 safari booking

Mark Davidson of Oasis Portfolio reveals how he sold the Kenya trip to a longtime customer who had previously taken more straightforward holidays.

The beautiful new hotel enticing your clients to the Athens Riviera

The Roc Club is a sparkling new property in the heart of the Athens Riviera, ideal for exploring and living the Greek coastal life. Nestled in one of the most prominent spots of Vouliagmeni – the chicest suburb of Athens – and with spectacular views of the new Astir Marina and the stunning Vouliagmeni peninsula, The Roc Club encapsulates the glow of the Riviera.

Watch: Wheelchair-friendly AND luxury? Inside the top Irish hotel making five-star accessible

With its exceptional staff and spacious layout, Anantara The Marker Dublin proves hotels don’t need to compromise on luxury to accommodate guests like my brother.

The Chancery Rosewood accepting reservations ahead of autumn debut

The ultra-luxury brand will open its second London property in Mayfair later this year.

The COO set on taking Maybourne on a global mission

The London-based luxury hotel group is embarking on a rebranded global mission

How established luxury agents can elevate their sales with Pure Luxury

In the third instalment of our Pure Luxury Masterclass series, we shine a spotlight on the unparalleled service and support the trade-only operator provides to established luxury agents across the UK and Northern Ireland

The Lux Collective to put ‘unexplored’ Chinese destination on agents’ radar

A Mauritius-based hotel company says it is determined to support the UK trade to sell its new hotels in a remote region of Asia

Raffles Hotels & Resorts to make Italy debut with renovated 1920s property

The Accor brand has announced its Italy expansion after the recent confirmation of Raffles Tokyo and Raffles Raffles Goa Shiroda.

Eight of the best must-book new hotels in Asia-Pacific

Raffles Sentosa Singapore

Few hotels are more synonymous with their destinations than the original Raffles in Singapore and now the Accor-owned luxury brand has added a second property in the island state. Raffles Sentosa Singapore will entice clients with 62 villas overlooking Tanjong Beach on Sentosa’s southern tip where guests can also enjoy five restaurants and an expansive spa. Open now

Grecotel prepares for ‘milestone year’ with raft of agent events

Greece’s largest hotel group has a range of events and trade initiatives planned as it celebrates 50th anniversary

Chewton Glen group to open first hotel on Costa del Sol

Iconic Luxury Hotels is set to expand its global portfolio with the launch of Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club.

Elegant Resorts shares luxury sports brand plans with 'niche' angle

The tour operator says it will empower its trade partners to organise elite sports travel as it embarks on a new era under Gordon McCreadie’s leadership.

Hot new Middle East & Africa hotels agents need to know about

The diverse region has plenty of new properties on offer this year from Dubai’s latest palatial resorts to getting up close to Africa’s wildlife at safari camps

From hi-tech to tradition: this Swiss ski resort has it all

Flims offers up quite a few surprises for this accomplished skier, from unusual ‘taxis’ in the sky, to fondue sessions in gondolas on the ground – and of course vast and excellent snowy terrain.