The hotel collection reports 19 first-place placements across separate U.S. and UK reader polls, from city stays and island retreats to European resorts and wellness destinations. KEY TAKEAWAYS 130 Leading Hotels of the World properties appear across the 2026 U.S. and UK Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards lists. LHW reports 19 first-place placements spanning hotel,… Read the full news article
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Four Seasons Plans 99-Accommodation Cliffside Resort in Tangier’s Cap Malabata
The proposed Morocco resort will include 27 standalone villas, four dining venues and more than 260 metres of waterfront overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons and GFH-backed Royal Resort Cap Malabata have announced a planned resort in Tangier. The development calls for 99 guest rooms and suites including 27 standalone villas and… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Thailand takes four spots in 2026 Condé Nast reader rankings, led by Golden Triangle No. 1
The Tented Camp tops the UK Thailand resort list, Koh Samui places second in the US and fifth in the UK, and Chiang Mai ranks 13th in the US. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle ranked No. 1 among Thailand resorts in the 2026 UK Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. Four Seasons… Read the full news article
IHG’s Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels Earn 42 Places in 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Awards
Six Senses takes four category-leading positions while InterContinental Danang leads Asia resort rankings among five first-place finishes. KEY TAKEAWAYS Forty-two IHG luxury and lifestyle properties were recognised in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Five properties achieved first place in specific U.S. or U.K. edition categories. Six Senses accounted for four first-place results… Read the full news article
qualia Ranks No. 2 in Condé Nast Traveller UK’s 2026 Australasia Resort Awards
The Hamilton Island retreat earned a 98.58 satisfaction score and finished as the highest-ranked Australian resort in the regional Readers’ Choice list. KEY TAKEAWAYS qualia ranked No. 2 in Condé Nast Traveller UK’s 2026 Australasia and South Pacific resort category. The Hamilton Island retreat earned an overall satisfaction score of 98.58 percent. qualia was the… Read the full news article
Minor Hotels Collects 30 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Wins Across Four Regions
Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls tops the US Rest of Africa resort ranking while Anantara The Palm Dubai places second in the Middle East and The Vietage enters the world train list at No. 14. KEY TAKEAWAYS Minor Hotels recorded 30 placements across the US and UK editions of the 2026 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards…. Read the full news article
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Places No. 20 in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Indian Ocean Ranking
The Mahé retreat’s Readers’ Choice placement adds to a 2026 Michelin Key and a design award for Le Syel Spa. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort Seychelles ranked No. 20 among Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 20 Resorts in the Indian Ocean for 2026. The resort is set at Petite Anse on Mahé with hillside villas a… Read the full news article
Las Ventanas al Paraíso keeps its Two MICHELIN Keys as Los Cabos acclaim continues to build
Rosewood's Los Cabos resort has retained its Two MICHELIN Keys in the 2027 Guide after also climbing to No. 25 in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS Las Ventanas al Paraíso has retained its Two MICHELIN Keys in the 2027 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection after first receiving the distinction in 2025. The Los… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Builds a Global 2026 Holiday Travel Calendar Around Local Traditions and Destination Experiences
From mountain retreats and city celebrations to Maldives marine adventures and Caribbean yacht sailings the festive programme puts a strong sense of place at the centre of seasonal travel KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons is spreading its 2026 festive programme across hotels resorts and yacht voyages with destination-specific dining culture wellness and family experiences. Winter mountain… Read the full news article
Baros Maldives retains Indian Ocean water villa title at 2026 World Travel Awards
The North Malé Atoll resort wins the regional category for a second consecutive year, highlighting its direct-lagoon Water Villas and 126-sqm Water Pool Villas. KEY TAKEAWAYS Baros Maldives won Indian Ocean’s Leading Water Villa Resort 2026, retaining the World Travel Awards regional title it also held in 2025. Baros Water Villas measure 92 square metres,… Read the full news article
Hilton Moves Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya Into All-Inclusive Model
The two Mexican Caribbean resorts are taking different luxury paths, with Waldorf Astoria becoming adults-only in January 2027 while Conrad retains a multigenerational format with a dedicated adults-only club. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hilton is transitioning Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya to all-inclusive resort experiences from October 1, 2026. Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya… Read the full news article
JOALI BEING Reaches Three MICHELIN Keys as Maldives Wellness Resort Moves Into Guide’s Highest Hotel Tier
The 68-villa Bodufushi Island retreat advances from Two to Three Keys, with its island-wide wellbeing concept spanning personalised programmes, hydrotherapy, movement, nutrition and family experiences KEY TAKEAWAYS JOALI BEING has advanced from Two to Three MICHELIN Keys in the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. The resort occupies Bodufushi Island in Raa Atoll and has 68… Read the full news article
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru Marks Anniversary Month with Coral Restoration, Wellbeing and Island Experiences
The North Malé Atoll resort used its September anniversary programme to spotlight reef conservation, sustainable mixology, community activities and a full-moon wellbeing ritual. KEY TAKEAWAYS Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru marked its September anniversary month with programmes centred on marine conservation, wellbeing, sustainable mixology and community connection. The resort’s Marine Lab carried out coral micro-fragmentation planting and… Read the full news article
The Nautilus Maldives Debuts with Two MICHELIN Keys in 2026 Global Hotel Selection
The 26-house private-island retreat in Baa Atoll enters the MICHELIN Key rankings at the Two-Key level, denoting what the Guide describes as an exceptional stay. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Nautilus Maldives has received Two MICHELIN Keys in its first year of inclusion in the MICHELIN Guide’s global hotel selection. The independently operated Baa Atoll retreat comprises… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Names Hervé Fucho to Lead Tropicalia Resort Ahead of Dominican Republic Debut
The veteran Four Seasons executive will oversee the brand’s first Dominican Republic resort, a 95-room beachfront property and 25-residence development scheduled to open in 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hervé Fucho has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia ahead of its planned 2027 opening. The Playa Esmeralda development will… Read the full news article
Kuda Villingili’s Family Traveller recognition puts multigenerational island stays in focus
The North Malé Atoll resort was highly commended for Best Long-Haul Family Stay after public voting in the 2026 Family Traveller Awards. KEY TAKEAWAYS Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives was highly commended for Best Long-Haul Family Stay in the Family Traveller Awards 2026. Family Traveller says thousands of public votes determined the winners and highly commended… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Punta Mita Retains Two Michelin Keys for a Third Year on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
The Riviera Nayarit resort keeps its Two-Key status in Michelin’s 2026 hotel selection, extending a run that began with Mexico’s inaugural Key awards in 2024 KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita retained Two Michelin Keys in Michelin’s 2026 hotel selection. The recognition marks a third consecutive year at the Two-Key level after the resort… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui joins Michelin’s Two-Key tier in 2026 Thailand guide
The island resort is listed as a new Two-Key entrant as Michelin names 71 Key hotels across Thailand for 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui has been awarded Two Michelin Keys in Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Michelin lists the resort as a new Two-Key entry in Thailand, where the 2026 selection includes… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Bora Bora retains Two Michelin Keys as French Polynesia counts five 2026 honourees
The private-island resort keeps its Two-Key rating for a second year as Michelin’s expanded Oceania selection reaches 92 hotels. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has retained Two Michelin Keys for a second consecutive year. Michelin’s 2026 Oceania selection includes 92 Key hotels, with five located in French Polynesia. Michelin defines Two Keys as… Read the full news article
Kimpton Tres Ríos Opens in Riviera Maya as Brand’s First All-Inclusive Resort
Hotel Equities is managing the 355-room property inside a 340-acre nature preserve, extending its Caribbean and Latin America platform into the all-inclusive segment KEY TAKEAWAYS Kimpton Tres Rios has opened in Riviera Maya as the first all-inclusive resort in the Kimpton portfolio. The 355-room resort sits within a 340-acre nature preserve with rivers, cenotes, mangroves… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Whistler Retains Two MICHELIN Keys in 2026 Global Hotel Selection
The British Columbia mountain resort keeps its Two-Key distinction as MICHELIN expands its worldwide hotel programme to 2,832 Key properties. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler retained Two MICHELIN Keys in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. MICHELIN describes Two Keys as an exceptional stay and assesses hotels against five universal criteria. The… Read the full news article
.Here Baa Atoll Takes Two AHEAD Asia 2026 Awards for Suite and Landscape Design
Nine-residence Maldives retreat recognised in Suite and Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces as its design team advances to the global AHEAD stage KEY TAKEAWAYS .Here Baa Atoll won AHEAD Asia 2026 awards in the Suite and Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces categories. The retreat comprises nine private residences across the natural islands of Somewhere and Nowhere in… Read the full news article
Minor Hotels adds 185-key Anantara waterfront resort near Hyderabad to 2029 India pipeline
The 37-acre Jadcherla project will include 47 pool villas and 50 branded residences, marking Ashya Group’s first hospitality development. KEY TAKEAWAYS Anantara Jadcherla Hyderabad Resort is scheduled to open in 2029 on a 37-acre waterfront site in Telangana. The development will include 185 keys, including 47 pool villas, plus 50 branded residences adjacent to the… Read the full news article
Regent to enter French Polynesia with 84-villa Bora Bora conversion opening in 2027
The former InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is being transformed into an all-overwater Regent resort on a private motu overlooking Mount Otemanu. KEY TAKEAWAYS Regent Hotels & Resorts will make its French Polynesia debut with Regent Bora Bora, scheduled to open in late 2027. The former InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa… Read the full news article
Naples Grande Heads for Signia Hilton Flag After Resort-Wide Transformation
The 474-room Gulf Coast resort, including 50 villas, is set to become Signia Hilton’s third Florida property in January 2027 following major upgrades to rooms, dining, wellness and event spaces. KEY TAKEAWAYS Naples Grande Beach Resort will join the Signia Hilton portfolio as the brand’s first property on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The resort has 474… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Langkawi Takes Sunrise Yoga Into the Mangroves
The year-round Roots of Breath ritual is limited to five guests and timed to the tide and first light on sandbanks within Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. KEY TAKEAWAYS Roots of Breath is a new sunrise yoga experience from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi set within Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. Resident yogi Kiran Menon leads sessions for… Read the full news article
Anantara Kalutara Turns 10, Spotlighting Geoffrey Bawa’s Legacy on Sri Lanka’s West Coast
The 141-key resort is marking a decade in Kalutara with guest and associate stories while renewing attention on its river-and-ocean setting and Tropical Modernist design heritage. KEY TAKEAWAYS Anantara Kalutara Resort is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September 2026 under the theme “The Stories We Share”. The 141-room resort traces its architectural concept to Geoffrey… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Bali Turns Jimbaran Beach into a Headphone-Only Cinema Under the Stars
The new Jimbaran Cinema runs Sunday and Monday evenings from Sept. 13 to Nov. 9, pairing sunset drinks and beachfront dining with films heard through guests’ own phones and earphones. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay will run Jimbaran Cinema every Sunday and Monday from Sept. 13 through Nov. 9, 2026. Film… Read the full news article
Le Méridien Maldives Brings Patémar Recycled-Plastic Swimwear to Its Island Resort
The Thilamaafushi collaboration links resort retail with marine-conservation storytelling and a €1 contribution to Plastic Bank Indonesia for every pair sold. KEY TAKEAWAYS Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa is offering Patémar men’s swim shorts made from fabric using upcycled landfill and ocean plastic waste. Patémar says each pair represents the equivalent of around 12… Read the full news article
RIU Enters Thailand with 504-Room Riu Palace Phuket on Mai Khao Beach
The group’s first Thai hotel brings its 24-hour all-inclusive model and Elite Club concept to Phuket’s northwest coast beside Sirinat National Park. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hotel Riu Palace Phuket officially opened on September 7, 2026, becoming RIU Hotels & Resorts’ first property in Thailand. The five-star resort has 504 rooms on Mai Khao Beach, 16 kilometres… Read the full news article





























