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.
Marriott Bonvoy unveils Fortuna of Cappadocia, Autograph Collection, at the summit of Uçhisar: 125 rooms, 28 private villas, a spa and views of Cappadocia's hot air balloons.
Accor and American Express seal a strategic alliance, enabling Membership Rewards points transfers to ALL alongside automatic Gold status for Platinum cardholders.
Accor reports solid half-year 2026 results: revenue of €2.76 billion (+3%), 109 openings, record pipeline of 268,000 rooms. Luxury & Lifestyle RevPAR dips only due to the Middle East, confirming the asset-light strategy.
In Puerto Williams, the world's southernmost town, The Cormorant at 55 South will open in October 2026: 150 rooms facing the Beagle Channel, created by Silversea.
On the island of El Hierro, El Elevador accepts bookings exclusively via handwritten letter. A former water pumping station turned sanctuary for two, with neither television nor Wi-Fi.
Hyatt reveals a second quarter 2026 exceeding profit expectations, with a record pipeline of 154,000 rooms, despite headwinds in the Middle East and the Mexican all-inclusive segment.
Nepal leaves behind its backpacker image: Marriott, IHG and CG Hospitality launch Ritz-Carlton, Westin and The Luxury Collection in Kathmandu.
Conversational artificial intelligence, particularly via WhatsApp, is redefining direct booking strategy in luxury hospitality. It optimises initial interactions, retains guest context, and streamlines the journey right through to confirmation, without ever replacing human expertise.
The SongTeller Hotel, a venue entirely dedicated to Dolly Parton, will open on 10 June 2026 in the heart of Nashville: 245 rooms, a museum celebrating her career and two music venues.
A 246-metre-long 1928 international station, Canfranc Estación has become a five-star Royal Hideaway: 104 Art Deco rooms and a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Aragonese Pyrenees.
In West Sussex, Long Lane is set to become the UK’s first alcohol-free hotel and private club, featuring 29 rooms, a natural swimming pool, a longevity clinic and farm-to-table dining.
