Resorts

First look at Casa Cook Ibiza

139-room adults-only hotel to open in July

Sandals brings back its 2FOR1 Sale

The 2019 sale is running until April 9

Africa's new and revamped luxury lodges

From relaxing retreats to design-focused dens, Abra Dunsby rounds up the options

Damien Hirst-designed suite revealed in Las Vegas resort

Six artworks - including his trademark sharks in a tank - are featured in the suite at Palms Casino Resort

Villa specialist Novasol to shut UK office and relocate operations to Denmark

Commercial and marketing executive James Delger to take interim lead on UK operations at group’s Danish base in Virum, near Copenhagen

Tui to rebrand Sensimar and Family Life hotels under Tui Blue

Operator aiming to create world’s largest leisure hotel brand

Competition authority sets out terms of hotel booking site and OTA reforms

Principles for change come after the Competition and Markets Authority identified ‘serious concerns’ about certain practices commonly used in the online accommodation booking sector

Jamie Queen to leave Thomas Cook amid marketing restructure

Cook says reshuffle will increase focus on its growing own-brand hotel and resorts operation

Ceiling collapse at Pontins leaves several injured

Pontins’ guests escape ceiling collapse at Somerset park

Haven goes for gold with Team GB tie-up

Stars of UK athletics will be appearing at Haven parks across the country

Gap between travel desires of affluent millennials and babyboomers ‘closing'

Fairmont research shows millennials may not be as adventurous as previously thought

Lux opens 'South Beach' style property in the Maldives

Among the attractions of the resort are yacht charter, astrology lessons and submarine trips

No-deal Brexit ‘would increase payroll – and holiday – costs’

A chalet operator has said moving seasonal workers onto European employment contracts would add about 30% to payroll costs – and could push up holiday prices 10%

NH to take over management of Minor portfolio in Portugal and Brazil

NH Hotel Group is to take on the operations of Minor Hotels’ portfolio in Portugal and Brazil as part of Minor International’s majority acquisition of NH last year

How the travel industry is battling food waste

Reducing food waste might appear to be a mammoth task, but more sectors within travel and tourism are recognising the need to tackle the problem, says Megan Tatum

Beaches Turks & Caicos resort to close ‘indefinitely’ in January 2021

Parent company Sandals Resorts International cites ’critical, long-standing issues impacting operations’ for closure

The changing face of an all-inclusive holiday

All-inclusives have come a long way from never-ending buffets and wristbands that allow guests access to free-flowing drinks. Charlotte Cullinan rounds up properties adding value in a bid to stand out from the crowd

First Casa Cook to open in Asia

The hotel will be built by Cook’s Chinese partner, Fosun, and expected to open in late 2020

Anguilla poised to welcome back visitors

Anguilla is expecting to enjoy a “bumper year” in 2019 now that all of the island’s luxury hotels have reopened following recovery from the impact of Hurricane Irma

Anantara revamps beach villas at Dhigu Maldives Resort

Luxury resort updates the bathrooms and interiors of its beach villas on Dhigu

Gili Lankanfushi resort ‘closed until further notice’ following fire

The Gili family has thanked well wishers for their ‘love, concern and encouragement’ following the fire which tore through the luxury resort last week

Bed bank extends agents' commission increase

Bedsonline to pay extra 3% until mid-January

Cook signs deal for two new Red Sea properties

Operator will open Casa Cook and Cook’s Club in El Gouna in 2019

Disneyland Paris teases new Marvel-themed attraction

Disney will pump €2 billion into Walt Disney Studios Park as part of a multi-year expansion plan delivering ‘immersive’ Marvel, Frozen and Star Wars attractions