Resorts

Rosewood to open second Austrian property in fairytale Salzburg castle

The 15th century castle in Salzburg was once home to Austrian nobility and will now be managed by the global hotel brand

New Barbados hotel shines light on island's south coast

The Rockley on Barbados’s south coast is now taking bookings following a major refurbishment of the former South Beach Hotel

Sandals opens 'dream' Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort

The 50-acre resort features 301 rooms and suits, 11 dining concepts and five bars

Domes Resorts names Maria Psarros new sales and marketing exec

Psarros will work alongside senior sales and marketing manager Penny Naoum and business development manager Nick Hindle to help Domes with its growth strategy

Grecotel welcomes new sales manager in bid to support more UK agents

Liz Shaw joins Grecotel with a wealth of experience after previously working for Elegant Resorts and a number of retail agencies

Luxury Travel Designer of the Year shares business tips after scooping milestone award

Angela Mayall’s 98% repeat booking rate at Designer Travel has elevated her to one of the luxury travel industry’s most successful agents

New riads unveiled at Kasbah Tamadot plans reopening after devastating earthquake

The six new riads at the luxury Moroccan resort will each have a private pool and Rooftop Tented Suite

Four Seasons to expand Mexico portfolio with new Cabo hotel

The luxury resort will offer guests a ’traditional’ experience of Cabo when it opens this May

Club Med hails €93m UK source market an 'increasingly key' contributor

Global resort specialist reveals UK business volumes grew 17% year-on-year in 2023, and by 30% compared with pre-pandemic levels

Sunlife names Trailfinders’ Indian Ocean specialist Beth Lewis its new sales chief

In her new role, Lewis will be responsible for driving revenue growth in the UK and forging strong connections with customers

Louis Hotels to bring luxury to Zakynthos with King Jason Zante launch

King Jason Zante will embrace ’the art of slow living’ when it opens this coming June

Westin Maldives to boost bedtime luxury with new sleep manual for kids

The hotel’s new sleep manual for kids includes yoga, stargazing and even dream journals.

Club Med unveils plans for 23 new openings and renovations

Resort operator hails 2024 a ‘milestone year’ for the business as it embarks on a new pipeline after completing a 10-year upscale programme across its 70 resorts globally

Five things to know about Iberostar’s newly renovated Cretan gem

Iberostar Selection Creta Marine is set to reopen under a five-star banner this May after extensive renovations. Here’s everything you need to know to get selling it

The Mediterranean island luxury advisors need to have on their radar this year

Majorca is set to welcome a batch of high-end hotels to its fast-growing portfolio of resorts

Iberostar launches new 'one-stop hub' for agents

The new portal will feature complete, updated product content, destination insights, and tools and resources for agents, as well as regular updates on new products, news and exclusive trade events

Nanuku Resort Fiji: A climate-friendly piece of paradise

Located 30 miles east of Fiji’s capital Suva, Nanuku Resort Fiji offers guests the chance to relax and wind down surrounded by breathtaking landscapes

Which? blasts lack of basics in many all-inclusive packages

Which? Travel criticises all-inclusive hotel extras, saying clients can spend hundreds of pounds a week on things that should be included

Iceland's Blue Lagoon closes until after Christmas following major eruption

The famous geothermal spa was forced to close its doors less than 24 hours after it reopened due to new volcanic activity in the area

Jet2holidays unveils hotel sustainability labelling scheme

Chief executive Steve Heapy said the new scheme would help agents choose the best accommodation for their clients

One&Only announces new resort for Antigua

Set for a 2027 opening in Half Moon Bay, the new project will expand the brand’s presence in the Caribbean.

Making the most of the Maldives with new Virgin Atlantic flights

Shaking up the Maldives market, Virgin Atlantic has launched its direct service to the island idyll

Brits ready to take multiple holidays next year and up their spend

Nearly six in 10 Brits will look to book at least three holidays next year, according to Luxury Escapes, with popular extravagances including flight and room upgrades, and fine dining

New era of sustainable holiday demand imminent, Jet2 chief warns agents

Airline and operator to flag hotels that have achieved Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification in response to ’exponential’ growth in web searches for ’sustainable’, ’low-carbon’ and ’guilt-free’ holiday product