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The Red Sea and AMAALA: the new wave of luxury hotels on the Saudi Red Sea

Miraval, Four Seasons, Clinique La Prairie, Rosewood, Six Senses, Ritz-Carlton, NAMMOS: the west coast of Saudi Arabia is lining up the most anticipated openings in luxury hospitality. A complete overview of the new addresses in The Red Sea and AMAALA.

La façade et les toits de l'Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy à Deauville

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The Guerlain bee lands on the roof of Le Normandy in Deauville

To mark the opening of the Guerlain Spa at Le Normandy in Deauville, Barrière and Guerlain raised a monumental finial bee on the roof of the 1912 palace on 7 July 2026, crafted by the EPV-certified Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent.

Le port de Monte-Carlo pendant le Grand Prix de Monaco

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Trip.com partners with Seat Unique: 500,000 VIP experiences (F1, Premier League, concerts) arrive on the platform

Trip.com Group and Seat Unique Group (P1 Travel) seal a global partnership: over 500,000 official hospitality packages · F1, Premier League, major tours · arrive on the travel giant's platforms. A boon for the hotel industry in host cities.

Hotel courtyard with palm trees, green lawn, and white buildings surrounding a central paved walkway.

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Gran Hotel Taoro: Spain’s first grand luxury hotel reborn in Tenerife

Closed for nearly two decades, the Gran Hotel Taoro (1890), Spain’s first grand luxury hotel, has reopened in Puerto de la Cruz following a €35 million restoration: 199 keys facing Mount Teide, Michelin-starred dining, and the Sandára spa.

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Daia La Herradura: Fuerte Group invests €14m in five-star adults-only hotel in Granada

Fuerte Group Hotels is investing over €14m in Daia La Herradura, a 220-room, five-star adults-only hotel on the beachfront of Granada's Costa Tropical, scheduled to open in 2028.

Rendu du futur Nammos Resort Montenegro en Baie de Smokva sur la Riviera de Budva au Monténégro

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Nammos Resort Montenegro: Mykonos’ Signature Brand Moves into Smokva Bay for 2029

Nammos Hotels & Resorts, the epitome of Mykonos' festive luxury, partners with Smokva Bay to create Nammos Resort Montenegro: 117 keys on the Budva Riviera, ten minutes from Sveti Stefan. Opening in 2029.

Blue and beige hotel building with black shutters, labeled Villa Florhof, on a cobblestone street against a clear blue sky.

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Villa Florhof: the first Lalique boutique hotel prepares to open in Zurich, as its brasserie faces a delay

In Zurich, Silvio Denz and Peter Spuhler's Villa Florhof becomes the first Lalique boutique hotel: 13 rooms, a Damien Hirst artwork, and a brasserie by Christian Jürgens, whose debut has been postponed following two departures in the kitchen.

L'accueil du Spa by Clarins à l'Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez

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Spa by Clarins at Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez: An Exclusive “Nouvelle Vague” Treatment and New Summer Rituals

Saint-Tropez's only Spa by Clarins, nestled within the Hôtel de Paris just steps from Place des Lices, enhances its summer offering with an exclusive "Nouvelle Vague" Mediterranean-inspired treatment, Indiba and Japanese Lifting rituals, and a comprehensive range of new-technology therapies.

Vue aérienne du St. Regis Le Morne Resort à l'île Maurice, au pied de la montagne du Morne Brabant

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Spa: La Prairie chooses St. Regis Le Morne, a first in the Indian Ocean

From August 2026, St. Regis Le Morne will become the first resort in the Indian Ocean to host treatments from Swiss house La Prairie, featuring an 80-minute signature volcanic basalt ritual created for Mauritius.

Le front de mer de Virginia Beach et ses hôtels face à l'océan

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Ascendant Capital Partners acquires eight hotels and 965 rooms between Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks

Ascendant Capital Partners acquires a portfolio of eight hotels and 965 rooms from Coastal Hospitality, almost all of which are oceanfront, between Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks. Schulte Hospitality takes over management, with renovations planned.

Le chef Jean-François Rouquette et la collection The Macallan Distil Your World Paris au restaurant Pur du Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

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Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme: A Sensory Summer 2026, from the Mediterranean Terrace to the Starred Pur’

This summer 2026, Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme combines a Mediterranean terrace, a frozen teatime by Naraé Kim, and chef Jean-François Rouquette’s 20th anniversary at Pur’, featuring a food and whisky pairing by The Macallan.

Le jardin-terrasse de La Réserve Paris, sacrée meilleur hôtel du monde 2026 par La Liste

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La Réserve and Le Meurice crowned world’s best hotels 2026, according to La Liste ranking

According to the La Liste 2026 ranking, two Parisian palaces are tied for first place among the world's 1,000 best hotels with a score of 99.5/100: La Réserve, for the second consecutive year, and Le Meurice, which joins the top spot.