The Luxury Collection unveils ten exclusive travel programmes across four continents to enrich its guests' experience.
New hotel openings
IHG Group opens Kimpton Quinta da Marinha in Cascais: 194 keys, an 18-hole golf course by Robert Trent Jones and a seven-cabin spa, thirty kilometres from Lisbon. Portugal's second Kimpton address.
Until 31 August 2026, eight botanical sculptures by Agostino Iacurci occupy the Piazza at Portrait Milano, the former courtyard of the Archbishop's Seminary. This free installation primarily serves to bring life to 2,800 square metres in the heart of the Quadrilatero della Moda.
L'Hôtellerie des Laquets is set to open in September 2026 at 2,620 metres on the Pic du Midi. Alongside it, châteaux, thermal spas, and fine dining are steering the Pyrenees towards a discreet style of luxury hospitality.
The department's first five-star hotel, three pools by Lake Gérardmer, and a Relais & Châteaux run for five generations: three spa hotels in the Vosges.
From the panoramic pool at Père Bise to the outdoor pool at Black Bass: four verified spa hotels around Lake Annecy, between the town and the wild shore.
Palace Hotel Tokyo is offering a one-night stay paired with a private tour of the bamboo pavilion opened by Dior in Daikanyama, and a table at Café Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic. An offer that says a lot about what luxury hotels are selling today.
The Canary Islands do not lie on the path of totality for the solar eclipse of 12 August 2026, with a partial eclipse of around 73% visible in Tenerife. The archipelago is leveraging this event to promote astrotourism, a segment where it holds rare advantages in Europe.
Just weeks after opening its doors, Le Miralago Luxury Apartments in Cernobbio has joined the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World portfolio. Owned by Villa d'Este La Collezione, this exclusive lakeside retreat offers five-star service across just eight apartments.
From the Deauville Barrière Meeting and Arqana sales to the Gold Cup polo and Longines Deauville Classic, discover how Hôtel Barrière Le Royal orchestrates the month of the horse, culminating in the Grand Prix on 30 August 2026.
From La Cheneaudière and its 2,500 m² to Le Clos des Sources, limited to ten people per day: six spa hotels in Alsace, nestled between vineyards and the Vosges mountains.
Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel welcomes the CIRA summer terrace, an intimate enclave combining wood-fired cuisine, southern wines and Mediterranean elegance.
