Skip to main content

Resorts

Royal plans fams to new CocoCay resort
UK agents will be offered a chance to see Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming private island resort Perfect Day at CocoCay for themselves on fam trips early next year
The sten do: why the trend for mixing it up is here to stay
There’s a new alternative to the stag or hen do: the sten – mixing the sexes for one big pre-wedding party. Abra Dunsby gets the experts’ take on the new trend.
Clarity over benefits of Balearics’ ‘tourism tax’ would help agents
Agents are calling for clarity on how the Balearics’ “tourism tax” is being spent, after fees were “doubled” for the summer period last week
TTC's TreadRight Foundation launches initiative with big cat charities
The scheme will look to protect the animals, local people and their livestock in South Africa
Responsible relaxation in the Americas
Wellness and sustainable travel are top of the agenda for Central America tourism boards
Virtuoso: Cold is the new hot
Virtuoso, a luxury consortium with a keen eye on global trends, gives the lowdown on the luxury market
Elegant Resorts' new boss talks trade links and 'going full circle'
Just a week into her new role, Elegant Resorts’ new managing director Lisa Fitzell speaks to James Chapple about coming home at last
Six Senses opens first urban hotel in Singapore
Six Senses Duxton is the first of two properties in the Asian destination and is designed by Anouska Hempel
AccorHotels acquires Scottish tech company
French hotel firm snaps up restaurant booking firm ResDiary
Accor takes stake in South African Mantis Group
The deal, subject to regulatory approval, also sees the launch of a not-for-profit initiative to protect African wildlife
Four Seasons to run private island in Belize
The project will be the group’s second property in Central America
Hard Rock Hotels boosts UK sales team
Shannon Ingleton will begin visiting agents this month
'Are you human?' – Guests bond with Four Seasons' new chat platform
The rapid take-up and success of Four Seasons’ new chat tool has taken the luxury hotel group by surprise. Matthew Parsons finds out why
Sandals appoints new boss as it plans expansion
New chief executive role at Sandals for hotel veteran
Taj Hotels owner to pay for fertility treatment
Indian hotel group reveals gender initiatives on International Women’s Day
Carlson Rezidor rebrands to Radisson Hotel Group and launches new luxury brand
Radisson Collection will be a “premium lifestyle collection designed for exceptional hotels”
The Indian Ocean’s hottest new wellness packages
The wellness trend shows little sign of slowing and there is no shortage of new product in the Indian Ocean. Andrew Doherty rounds up the latest and most enticing packages in the region
Western & Oriental adds Philippines for the first time
Operator capitalises on growing interest in the island nation
Kuoni to launch new brand this summer
New Kuoni brand will fill gap between package and tailor-made
Virgin Holidays unveils arrivals facility at Dubai's Atlantis The Palm
V-hub arrivals lounge is a first for the industry, Virgin Holidays says
Chinese travellers take to the skies ahead of New Year
Record numbers of Chinese travellers expected to fly next week
Nobu and de Niro to open hotel in Marbella
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert de Niro and producer Meir Teper are set to open their latest hotel project together in March, with a Nobu-branded property making its debut in Marbella
Britons arrested in Cambodia in crackdown on 'inappropriate behaviour'
Five Britons in custody after swimwear Twister game