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30 Aug · Openings
A North Yorkshire Bookshop Where Guests Work the Counter

Read and Rabbit offers travellers a holiday rental with a twist: run the shop downstairs, sell books to locals, and live out a bibliophile fantasy.

A North Yorkshire Bookshop Where Guests Work the Counter
30 Aug · Design hotels
Why Kahala Beats Waikiki for a Honolulu Beach Stay

The Kahala Hotel & Resort offers an 800-foot private beach, celebrity-chef dining, and a six-decade track record - all ten minutes from the action.

Why Kahala Beats Waikiki for a Honolulu Beach Stay
29 Aug · Conversions
Kansas City's Jazz Legacy Gets a Hotel Overhaul

A 117-year-old downtown building will become a 169-room music-themed property with residences, recording studio, and rooftop pool - part of a wider push toward cultural hospitality.

Kansas City's Jazz Legacy Gets a Hotel Overhaul
29 Aug · Openings
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Breaks Its Own Mold With Shanghai Skyscraper

The ultra-luxury brand known for secluded escapes is building its first city property, a 103-floor tower set to open in 2030 on Shanghai's North Bund waterfront.

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Breaks Its Own Mold With Shanghai Skyscraper
29 Aug · Openings
Why a Stockholm Photographer Returns to Gotland Every Summer

Petter Bäcklund has spent 16 summers on Sweden's Baltic islands, where limestone cliffs, farm shops, and a slower pace pull creatives away from the capital.

Why a Stockholm Photographer Returns to Gotland Every Summer
29 Aug · Cruise
Oceania Cruises Floats Out First Ship in New Small-Luxury Class

The 1,390-guest Sonata marks a shift toward more space per passenger, with thirteen dining venues and a third of cabins in the suite category.

Oceania Cruises Floats Out First Ship in New Small-Luxury Class
28 Aug · Cruise
Disney Wish Returns to New York After Four-Year Absence

The cruise line will homeport in the city for autumn 2027 sailings, with new routes through the Panama Canal and extended Caribbean itineraries across its growing fleet.

Disney Wish Returns to New York After Four-Year Absence
26 Aug · Rates & deals
Outdoor Escapes Drive Labor Day Bookings as Room Costs Rise

Travelers are paying higher rates to reach national parks and cruise ports, signaling continued appetite for nature-focused getaways despite steeper price tags.

Outdoor Escapes Drive Labor Day Bookings as Room Costs Rise
26 Aug · Design hotels
A 14th-Century Palazzo in Umbria Brings Neighbors Together Over Spaghetti

Rastrello pairs 1,000 olive trees with monthly communal dinners, proving that Umbria's hospitality runs deeper than Tuscany's postcard appeal.

A 14th-Century Palazzo in Umbria Brings Neighbors Together Over Spaghetti
Barcelona · 26 Aug · Cruise
A Giant Steel Dragon Takes Flight on MSC's Newest Cruise Ship

MSC Cruises installs a 12-metre illuminated sculpture aboard World Asia as the vessel nears completion in France ahead of its December Mediterranean debut.

Barcelona
25 Aug · Openings
A New Clifftop Retreat Opens on Crete's Quieter Side

The Revery brings 24 rooms and safari-inspired tents to Chania's western coast, balancing seclusion with low-impact design.

A New Clifftop Retreat Opens on Crete's Quieter Side
25 Aug · Cruise
Celebrity Beyond Returns to Southampton with New Restaurants and Pool Club

The Edge-class ship will undergo a November 2026 refurbishment before launching a 2028 season of week-long and fortnight voyages to Northern Europe.

Celebrity Beyond Returns to Southampton with New Restaurants and Pool Club
25 Aug · Conversions
Two Boeing 747s Find Second Life as Hotel Rooms in Southern Malaysia

A Johor Bahru property has turned a former Pan Am and Japan Airlines jumbo jet into 18 suites, complete with cockpit access and poolside views.

Two Boeing 747s Find Second Life as Hotel Rooms in Southern Malaysia
24 Aug · Openings
Radisson Doubles Down on Saudi Arabia While Gulf Rivals Stall

The hotel group's 100-property target by 2030 hinges on a simple bet: domestic demand can outlast regional turbulence better than tourist flows.

Radisson Doubles Down on Saudi Arabia While Gulf Rivals Stall
22 Aug · Cruise
Why Cruise Lines Are Racing to Capture the 2027 Eclipse

With Egypt sailings already sold out, Mediterranean routes offer front-row seats to a six-minute celestial show over open water.

Why Cruise Lines Are Racing to Capture the 2027 Eclipse
22 Aug · Design hotels
A Scottish Lodge Built to Restore Nature Instead of Exploit It

Hope Lodge sits at the center of a 225,000-acre rewilding project where guests learn to see the land through a conservation lens.

A Scottish Lodge Built to Restore Nature Instead of Exploit It
22 Aug · Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Dining and Spa Offerings on Incoming Flagship

The 2027-bound Norwegian Aura will feature 22 food and beverage venues, including the fleet's first dedicated Indian restaurant, alongside a sensory-driven thermal spa

Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Dining and Spa Offerings on Incoming Flagship
London · 22 Aug · Design hotels
Sea Containers London Leans Further Into Its Ocean Liner Fantasy

New riverside suites push the nautical theme to its logical conclusion, with floor-to-ceiling Thames views and interiors that make forgetting you're on dry land surprisingly easy.

London
22 Aug · Openings
Hotel Pipelines Hit New Peak as Conversions and Luxury Lead Growth

The global construction pipeline topped 15,900 projects in mid-2026, with the United States claiming more than a third of the total and brand conversions surging to record levels.

Hotel Pipelines Hit New Peak as Conversions and Luxury Lead Growth
21 Aug · Cruise
Royal Caribbean Pulls Ships From California for Asia-Pacific Push

Two vessels originally set for Mexican Riviera routes will instead sail year-round in Southeast Asia and Australia as the line shifts capacity toward faster-growing markets.

Royal Caribbean Pulls Ships From California for Asia-Pacific Push