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Hotels, openings and the places worth checking into, the world over.

21 Aug · Cruise
A Three-Night Gay Cruise Is Offering Festival Vibes and Consent-First Culture for Under $300

VACAYA's new RU5H sailing reimagines the all-gay cruise as a floating queer festival with programming designed around connection, self-expression, and explicit boundaries.

A Three-Night Gay Cruise Is Offering Festival Vibes and Consent-First Culture for Under $300
21 Aug · Openings
Inside the Former Prison Where Guests Sleep in Converted Cells

HOSHINOYA Nara transforms a century-old detention center into a hotel that refuses to erase its austere past

Inside the Former Prison Where Guests Sleep in Converted Cells
21 Aug · Conversions
A Victorian Water Tower on Royal Grounds Becomes Holiday Lodging

Sandringham Estate has opened a 147-year-old tower as private accommodation for couples, part of a growing shift toward adaptive reuse in heritage tourism.

A Victorian Water Tower on Royal Grounds Becomes Holiday Lodging
Dubai · 20 Aug · Rates & deals
Dubai Hotels Begin Rehiring as Recovery Gains Ground

International chains are recalling staff sent away during the conflict, though the pace of return varies sharply across brands and emirates.

Dubai
20 Aug · Openings
A New Kind of Ibiza: Inside the Retreat Reclaiming the Island's Quieter Roots

Nômade Temple opens on Portinatx's northern coast, trading nightclubs for wellness, resident artists and a slower pace.

A New Kind of Ibiza: Inside the Retreat Reclaiming the Island's Quieter Roots
20 Aug · Cruise
Falmouth Docks Expansion Divides Cornwall as Residents Weigh Economic Gains Against Marine Damage

A £150 million plan to accommodate larger cruise ships has drawn hundreds of objections over sediment spread and threats to protected seabed habitats.

Falmouth Docks Expansion Divides Cornwall as Residents Weigh Economic Gains Against Marine Damage
20 Aug · Openings
Montana's Ranch Country Offers Two Ways to See the West

A working dude ranch in Whitefish and a luxury ski resort in Big Sky provide contrasting but complementary windows into a state still defining itself between preservation and change.

Montana's Ranch Country Offers Two Ways to See the West
18 Aug · Cruise
MSC Launches Second Private Beach Destination in Dominican Republic

Catalina Sugar Beach opens this November, as cruise lines race to offer passengers exclusive shore experiences in the Caribbean.

MSC Launches Second Private Beach Destination in Dominican Republic
18 Aug · Openings
A Garden Cottage in Scotland Offers Stillness Over Spectacle

The Nest, a new one-bedroom retreat set within Glenapp Castle's walled gardens, trades wellness itineraries for quiet mornings and a private sauna overlooking century-old flower beds.

A Garden Cottage in Scotland Offers Stillness Over Spectacle
16 Aug · Cruise
Disney Cruise Ships Add Adult Spaces but Capacity Falls Short

Newer vessels cater to grown-up fans with dedicated bars and entertainment, yet demand consistently outstrips availability

Disney Cruise Ships Add Adult Spaces but Capacity Falls Short
Hanoi · 15 Aug · Openings
Fairmont Opens Its First Vietnam Property in Hanoi's Historic Core

The 260-room hotel brings spa facilities, eight dining venues, and colonial-era polish to the edge of the Old Quarter - at rates that surprise for the category.

Hanoi
15 Aug · Cruise
The Appeal of Repositioning Cruises: Unusual Routes at Lower Prices

These one-way sailings move ships between seasons, offering rare ports and deep discounts for travellers with flexible schedules.

The Appeal of Repositioning Cruises: Unusual Routes at Lower Prices
Venice · 14 Aug · Openings
Where to Stay in Italy's Prosecco Country

From converted monasteries to Palladian estates, the vineyards north of Venice offer stays that blend centuries of winemaking tradition with modern hospitality

Venice
Venice · 13 Aug · Openings
Venice Gets Its First Dior Spa at Hotel Cipriani

The new wellness space combines 1950s glamour with Venetian craft, marking the latest partnership between the storied Giudecca island retreat and the French fashion house.

Venice
13 Aug · Openings
South Africa's Sandringham Reserve Bets on Conservation Over Hunting

A five-year rewilding effort in Limpopo province has transformed a former hunting ground into a safari lodge, testing whether eco-tourism can outperform traditional revenue models.

South Africa's Sandringham Reserve Bets on Conservation Over Hunting
13 Aug · Design hotels
A Pink Crystal Sauna Rises From a Remediated Industrial Site

On Sweden's reclaimed Wasteland park, a titanium-coated installation turns a remediation story into a ritual space - and a symbol of contradictory transitions.

A Pink Crystal Sauna Rises From a Remediated Industrial Site
Dubai · 13 Aug · Rates & deals
Mid-Market Hotels Weathered Gulf Conflict Better Than Luxury Properties

Premier Inn's recovery data from March through July reveals how different hotel segments responded to regional instability, with mid-tier properties maintaining occupancy while luxury hotels protected pricing.

Dubai
Reykjavík · 13 Aug · Rates & deals
Solar Eclipse Drives Hotel Rates Up 135 Percent in Some European Cities

Cities along the path of totality are seeing steep accommodation price increases as hundreds of thousands of travelers book rooms to witness Wednesday's celestial event

Reykjavík
13 Aug · Openings
Keystone's First Luxury Hotel Raises the Bar for Colorado's Overlooked Ski Town

Kindred Resort brings full-service hospitality to a mountain destination that has long lived in the shadow of its flashier neighbors across Lake Dillon.

Keystone's First Luxury Hotel Raises the Bar for Colorado's Overlooked Ski Town
12 Aug · Design hotels
A Century-Old Family Hotel Offers Refuge from Bellagio's Summer Crush

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni trades on old-world grandeur and lakefront seclusion, though its approach to luxury may feel dated to some travelers.

A Century-Old Family Hotel Offers Refuge from Bellagio's Summer Crush