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

5 Oct · Openings
A Working Farm Estate Opens as a 33-Suite Hotel in Menorca

Vestige Son Vell occupies an 18th-century manor on 180 hectares of farmland, with energy drawn from geothermal wells and a kitchen fed by its own gardens.

A Working Farm Estate Opens as a 33-Suite Hotel in Menorca
5 Oct · Design hotels
A Chengdu Hotel Turns Qing Dynasty Courtyards Into Modern Stays

Upper House Chengdu blends restored heritage buildings with contemporary design in the heart of Sichuan's capital, offering spacious rooms and treatments rooted in traditional Chinese medicine.

A Chengdu Hotel Turns Qing Dynasty Courtyards Into Modern Stays
4 Oct · Cruise
Viking Adds Its Tenth Nile Ship as Egypt River Cruising Expands

The new vessel joins a growing fleet targeting Egypt's river cruise market, with itineraries combining ancient sites and modern comforts

Viking Adds Its Tenth Nile Ship as Egypt River Cruising Expands
2 Oct · Cruise
Why Cruise Passengers Are Skipping the Formal Dinner

As families and budget travellers reshape the market, Carnival is redesigning ships around shorter meals, more gyms and drive-to ports.

Why Cruise Passengers Are Skipping the Formal Dinner
Barcelona · 1 Oct · Cruise
Regent Seven Seas Pairs European Cruises with Supercar Experiences

The cruise line has added pre- and post-sailing programmes that put guests behind the wheel at historic racetracks and through Italy's motor valley.

Barcelona
30 Sept · Design hotels
How a Victorian Manor in Derbyshire Became a Modern Country Retreat

Wildhive Callow Hall pairs woodland cabins with manor-house hospitality at the edge of the Peak District, offering a fresh take on the English countryside stay.

How a Victorian Manor in Derbyshire Became a Modern Country Retreat
30 Sept · Design hotels
When Guests Check In But Never Leave: A Look at Hotels With Resident Spirits

From Scottish castles to retired ocean liners, some properties come with more than just amenities - they come with stories of unexplained encounters and lingering presences.

When Guests Check In But Never Leave: A Look at Hotels With Resident Spirits
29 Sept · Cruise
Explora I Returns to Monaco Grand Prix for Third Consecutive Year

The luxury cruise ship will berth 150 metres from the circuit, offering an alternative to hotels for race weekend guests

Explora I Returns to Monaco Grand Prix for Third Consecutive Year
29 Sept · Design hotels
Manchester Gets a Playful New Hotel Built on Flea-Market Finds and Rooftop Fun

Treehouse Hotel Manchester brings 224 rooms, padel courts, a Michelin-listed restaurant, and a design philosophy that prizes quirk over polish to the city centre.

Manchester Gets a Playful New Hotel Built on Flea-Market Finds and Rooftop Fun
28 Sept · Conversions
Royal Caribbean Takes Half of Sandals in $3 Billion Resort Push

The cruise giant's move into all-inclusive hotels marks a sharp turn for a company that has spent years building private islands and beach clubs for its own guests.

Royal Caribbean Takes Half of Sandals in $3 Billion Resort Push
28 Sept · Cruise
Explora Journeys Plans Move Into European River Cruising

The MSC-owned line has signed a letter of intent with a Dutch shipbuilder, joining a wave of ocean cruise brands entering Europe's inland waterways.

Explora Journeys Plans Move Into European River Cruising
26 Sept · Openings
Six Airstream Suites Will Open on Bolivia's Uyuni Salt Flats Next Year

A&K Sanctuary is launching a high-altitude glamping camp where guests can stay directly on the world's largest salt flat, starting July 2027.

Six Airstream Suites Will Open on Bolivia's Uyuni Salt Flats Next Year
25 Sept · Rates & deals
A High-Rise Hotel in Kanazawa Starts at £65 a Night

Hotel Nikko Kanazawa sits minutes from the station and offers rooms on upper floors with mountain and sea views at prices that undercut many city hotels.

A High-Rise Hotel in Kanazawa Starts at £65 a Night
Dubai · 24 Sept · Openings
Ras Al Khaimah Bets Its Future on Luxury Travellers Who Haven't Arrived Yet

The UAE emirate is pushing 8,000 hotel keys into its pipeline, targeting an 80 per cent premium mix by 2030 despite slow recovery in international arrivals.

Dubai
Cape Town · 21 Sept · Conversions
Banyan Group Takes Majority Stake in Africa Lodge Operator

The Singapore-based hospitality firm has acquired Newmark Hotels, adding 26 properties across the continent in an asset-light expansion that marks its first major push into safari and nature-based accommodation.

Cape Town
21 Sept · Cruise
A Cruise Line Aged Barolo 34 Metres Under the Arctic Ocean

Hurtigruten submerged 1,002 bottles off northern Norway for a year. The wine emerged brighter, fresher, and noticeably different from its cellar-aged counterpart.

A Cruise Line Aged Barolo 34 Metres Under the Arctic Ocean
21 Sept · Conversions
How a 1960s Brutalist Office Block Became America's First All-Electric Hotel

Hotel Marcel in New Haven proves that historic preservation and radical sustainability can share the same address - and that cutting-edge green tech doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort.

How a 1960s Brutalist Office Block Became America's First All-Electric Hotel
19 Sept · Openings
A Chef-Run Boutique Hotel Opens on Cornwall's Camel Estuary

The St Enodoc in Rock blends estuary views, Michelin-starred dining, and coastal charm - but its sprawling menu may puzzle short-stay guests.

A Chef-Run Boutique Hotel Opens on Cornwall's Camel Estuary
17 Sept · Cruise
MSC World Asia Clears Sea Trials Before Mediterranean Debut

The liquefied-natural-gas-powered ship will join MSC's fleet in December with a 6,782-guest capacity and a 12-metre suspended dragon as its centrepiece.

MSC World Asia Clears Sea Trials Before Mediterranean Debut
17 Sept · Cruise
Royal Caribbean Lays Keel for Fifth Icon-Class Ship in Finland

Construction begins in Turku on a 2028 vessel that will join the world's largest cruise ship fleet, as the cruise line extends its shipbuilding pipeline through the next decade.

Royal Caribbean Lays Keel for Fifth Icon-Class Ship in Finland