Kempinski this week at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas debuted a new guest offering and brand ethos, anchored by the campaign slogan, “What E.R.A. are you in?” E.R.A., in this case, standing for ...

Year-to-date sales for Virtuoso are up 20.8% across the entire network. Hotel bookings are leading the way, up 24.5% over the same period in 2025. And ADRs have been higher each month of 2026 than ...

There’s a new Italian hotel collection, debuting with three properties across the north of the country. Named San Sonnea and owned by the Hinteregger family—a prominent family of hoteliers and ...

Emirates and South African Airways have ratched up their codeshare partnership to include an additional nine cities, as they commence a reciprocal codeshare agreement. The expanded partnership opens ...

MSC Group‘s luxury brand, Explora Journeys, is reported to be evaluating a play in the European river cruise market, according to European maritime media outlet, Shipping Italy. The publication ...

Summer cruise bookings for Fora ’s travel advisors are up 144% year-on-year, the luxury travel agency said in its summer 2026 travel trends report. While the growth is broad, Fora said it’s led by two ...

“As demand for private luxury escapes and multigenerational travel continues to surge, Six Senses Fiji is expanding its celebrated collection of private residences…offering guests even more ...

Thirty-three Australian hotels, resorts and retreats earned a place in the top 1,500 hotels globally, as rated by La Liste Hôtels in 2026. Leading the local charge was Capella Sydney, which scored an ...

The APT Travel Group last week celebrated the christening of its luxury river ship, APT Ostara during a ceremony in Vienna, Austria. APT Ostara is the sister-ship of APT Solara which launched and was ...

Ka Laʻi Waikīkī Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts – the Hilton luxury brand’s first property in Hawaiʻi – has opened following a US$100 million renovation, marking a new chapter for the landmark hotel. The ...

Garuda Indonesia will move from the weight- to the piece-based checked baggage policy from 1 September 2026 as part of the airlines “service transformation and modernisation” strategy. Passengers ...

Nammos Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans for a luxury lifestyle destination at Smokva Bay on Montenegro’s Budva Riviera. The partnership between Nammos and Smokva Bay (also the name of the developer ...