Luxury hotels

Mandarin Oriental to open second hotel in Thailand

The luxury hotel operator will manage a new-build property in Phuket

Palladium to hold agent events around the UK

Spanish hotel firm will host events in Belfast, London, Glasgow and Leeds

Virtuoso holds biggest ever luxury travel event in Las Vegas

The global luxury network has also reported a significant boost in bookings via its advisors to £18.6 billion

US private investor launches Pilot Hotels

New boutique brand will open property in renovated French chateau in 2019

One Aldwych to undergo major refurbishment

Hotel in London’s Covent Garden will add new suites and update all restaurants

Budget and splash-out winter sun holidays

Splash the cash on far-flung luxury or take a purse-friendly break closer to home? Abra Dunsby discovers there’s a winter sun holiday to suit all clients

Anantara introduces private jet flights

Upmarket luxury brand to offer jet service to its hotels in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Belmond mulls sale amid buoyant 2018

Sale moot for luxury hotel and train operator Belmond

Oxford Ski Company predicts best ever year

Specialist hails strong season ahead and considers offering ski trips to Iran

Iberostar to open first luxury Cuba hotel

Grand Packard in Old Havana will make its debut later this year

Campbell Gray set to open Scottish hotel

The Machrie is due to reopen on the island of Islay later this month

Legendary French chef Robuchon dies

Fine dining chef ran several hotel restaurants around the world

Taj Hotels owner vows to eliminate plastic straws

Indian company will end use of plastic straws at 165 hotels around the world

Facebook Live: One&Only masterclass with Pure Luxury

AccorHotels takes majority stake in 21c Museum Hotels

The boutique chain, founded in Louisville in 2006, has 11 properties open and under development across the US

IHG ramps up UK luxury expansion

Hotel group announces rebranding plans for Principal properties

Ocean islands making waves

The Maldives and Seychelles lead the way in luxury development, with 2018 no exception. WTM Insights looks at top new openings and attractions

Work starts on Rosewood’s new London hotel

Former US Embassy in Grosvenor Square will be converted into 137-room property

Elegant reveals plans to step up trade business

Elegant Resorts’ new boss is hoping to boost trade business for the company

Indian explorer to speak at trade workshop

Luxury hotels from India will also meet with operators and agents at London event

Why Perth should be on every luxury traveller’s list

The first non-stop airline route between the UK and Australia has put Perth’s luxury hotels and hot restaurants well and truly in the spotlight

Short & Sweet: Top tips for luxury European city breaks

Plenty of options are available for clients when it comes to choosing a luxury city break within Europe

Maldives enjoys surge in UK visitors

New resorts fuel double-digit rise in arrivals during first half of 2018

Small Luxury Hotels of the World appoints new chief executive

Former Relais & Chateaux boss will take over in September