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Our review of Hoshino resorts KAI Kaga, a ryokan founded in 1624 at Yamashiro Onsen: kintsugi workshop, an onsen lined with Kutani panels, kaiseki dining and the Ko-Sōyu included. Score: 9.7/10.
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Palladium Hotel Group opened BLESS Barcelona on 10 August 2026 on Plaça de Catalunya. One hundred and nineteen five-star rooms, the SINEDIE restaurant, a Hofmann corner and La Pajarera, a rooftop pool that pays tribute to the Gran Café Colón.
Hilton establishes the Tapestry Collection brand in Vietnam with the opening of the NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, an eco-designed property on the banks of the Co Co River.
The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena opens its doors on August 10, 2026, after 18 years of restoration in the heart of the historic Getsemaní neighborhood.
The Spanish state releases six million euros for Almuñécar's first five-star hotel, led by Fuerte Hoteles. A bet on the upscaling of the Costa Tropical.
The IAM Luxury Hotels Fund is selling the operator of the Grand Hotel Vilnius, Curio Collection by Hilton, to an entity linked to the tech group Tesonet Global.
Following a seven-month renovation, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita reopens fully transformed, featuring a redesign by 1508 London and Elastic Architects, volcanic stone accents, and seamless views of the lagoon.
On August 4, 2026, Airbnb signed an agreement with Lark Hotels: over 75 American boutique hotels are joining the platform, marking a new step in its hotel strategy.
Riu Palace Aruba reopened on August 5, 2026, following a complete renovation: adults-only Elite Club, 31 suites with private pools, and seven restaurants on Palm Beach.
Kinnitty Castle Hotel, a gothic castle in County Offaly acquired by the Hanly Castle group, has completed the full renovation of the guest rooms in its Abbey wing: contemporary comfort without compromising the property's Victorian character.
Aman inaugurated Amanvari on August 3, 2026, in Costa Palmas, on the East Coast of Baja California: 18 Casitas facing the Sea of Cortez, branded residences, four restaurants, and the brand's first contemporary Temazcal.
Inspired by Mycenaean villages, Four Seasons Resort Mykonos unveils 94 keys above Kalo Livadi Bay, offering a total Aegean immersion.
