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NEW BOSS FOR ACCOR LUXURY BRANDS
Accor has announced the appointment of Stephen Alden to the role of…
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VIRTUOSO UNDERLINES “THE CONSCIOUS COMEBACK”
The luxury travel network Virtuoso has released the results of a survey…
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JW MARRIOTT MOVES INTO SPAIN
Marriott International has announced it has signed an agreement to introduce the…
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CAPELLA ARRIVES IN HANOI
Despite four months’ delay, the Capella Hanoi is the latest five-star property…
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THAI LUXURY HOTEL GROUP SETS SIGHTS ON CHINA
Thailand’s luxury hotel group Dusit International is making major new inroads to…
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SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE: HOLIDAYS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Over the past year, many people have become aware of what really…
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Maldives, a perfect geography for safe holidays
With palm fringed islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is…
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CELEBRATING THE FINEST HOSTS OF THE LUXURY HOTEL INDUSTRY
The 2021 Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards, a “fixture in the luxury hotel…
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NEW CEO AND PRESIDENT FOR MARRIOTT
Following the unexpected passing of Marriott’s President & CEO Arne Sorenson on…
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WINNERS OF THE CRISIS? PRIVATE JETS…
The global pandemic has played into the hands of business jet operators.…
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THE CHANGING FACE OF LUXURY TRAVEL: UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ADD VALUE
In pre-COVID days, travel and leisure—especially in the luxury sector—were considered an…
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INTRODUCING THE MAISON DELANO BRAND
Katara hospitality and Accor have announced the launch of the Maison Delano…
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BEST PRACTICE: SONEVA – SUSTAINABILITY AS A DRIVING FORCE
Can we still make the world a better place by travelling sustainably?…
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FACE-TO-FACE WITH ONE&ONLY CEO – THE ROAD AHEAD
Philippe Zuber joined the Kerzner Group as COO of One&Only Resorts in…
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THE IMMOBILE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME
The train stopped on the Selati Bridge above the Sabie River in…
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WHAT IS THE #NEWLUXURY IN TOURISM?
Business class or—better yet—first class? Will four stars do? Or will only…
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MEXICAN LUXURY DESTINATION FORECASTS BRIGHT 2021
Slated as one of Mexico’s top luxury travel destinations, Los Cabos brought…
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JW MARRIOTT DEBUTS IN PACIFIC REGION
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa has opened in Australia, marking…
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WALDORF ASTORIA COMES TO XIAMEN
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts have announced the opening of the Waldorf…
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LUXURY HOTEL MARKET STILL ON THE RISE
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Luxury Hotels estimated at US$174.9bn in…
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ACCOR / ENNISMORE DEAL CREATES NEW LIFESTYLE ENTITY
Accor & Ennismore have announced they are entering into exclusive negotiations to form…
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JA MANFARU REOPENS AFTER RENOVATIONS
The “all-Inclusive” JA Manafaru Maldives resort has reopened after major renovations. Management…
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REVIVING CULTURAL LEGACY IN THE ARABIAN DESERT
Details have been revealed of the “New concept designs for the Sharaan”…
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NEW LUXURY OFFERING ON MEXICO’S PACIFIC COAST
Four Seasons and Paralelo 19 have announced plans for a new luxury…
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CREATING A NEW DYNAMIC IN BERLIN’S LUXURY HOTEL SECTOR
With Berlin’s Regent hotel, located on the Gendarmenmarkt square, reopening this month,…