Zuma Sets 25 November Opening for Seasonal Saint-Barth Restaurant in Gustavia

Renderings of Zuma Saint-Barth showing the harbourfront dining room and timber-lined interior

The harbourfront restaurant will combine Zuma’s three-kitchen Japanese format with sunset drinks, resident DJs and late-night service through April 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Zuma will open in Gustavia on 25 November 2026 at 19 Rue de la République, with reservations already available. The restaurant will operate seven nights a week from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m…. Read the full news article

Travel + Leisure takes World’s Best Summit abroad with first London edition at The Dorchester

The Dorchester hotel in London at sunset beside Hyde Park

The sold-out October 27–28 gathering will bring about 100 travel and hospitality leaders to Mayfair for discussions spanning AI, luxury, design, slow travel and changing consumer behaviour KEY TAKEAWAYS Travel + Leisure will hold the first international edition of its World’s Best Summit at The Dorchester in London on October 27 and 28, 2026. The… Read the full news article

The Hotel Hershey Turns Milton Hershey’s 1933 Vision Into a Living Heritage Stay

Historic black-and-white aerial view of The Hotel Hershey and its landscaped grounds in Hershey, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania resort connects its founder’s travel-inspired architecture and dining legacy with spa experiences and included access to Hershey’s museums and gardens. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Hotel Hershey opened in May 1933 after a $2 million Great Depression-era construction project that employed nearly 800 workers and created a 170-room resort. Milton S. Hershey drew on travels… Read the full news article

Eight Marriott Bonvoy Maldives resorts position island escapes for Saudi National Day

Aerial view of a Maldives resort island with a ring of overwater villas surrounded by turquoise lagoon and open ocean.

The portfolio spans private-island estates, family villas, marine adventures and wellness retreats, with The Ritz-Carlton Maldives adding dedicated Saudi National Day programming. KEY TAKEAWAYS Visit Maldives is highlighting eight Marriott Bonvoy island resorts for Saudi National Day travel, which falls on September 23, 2026. The portfolio ranges from large private residences and family-focused villas to… Read the full news article

Thailand Courts Luxury Buyers in Bangkok with Wellness and Gastronomy-Led Trade Push

TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool and guests at the Amazing Thailand Gastronomy Experience during Helentours Wonderland Bangkok 2026

TAT used Helentours Wonderland Bangkok 2026 to connect with around 400 travel professionals from 42 countries as it shifts destination marketing toward higher-value, experience-led travel. KEY TAKEAWAYS TAT engaged around 400 participants from 42 countries at Helentours Wonderland Bangkok 2026, including approximately 153 international buyers and 180 exhibitors and tourism businesses. The September 2–5 event… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Toronto builds TIFF 2026 programme around dining, wellness and red-carpet style

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto image accompanying its TIFF 2026 festival-season programme

The Yorkville hotel’s festival-season schedule runs from 8–20 September, surrounding TIFF’s 10–20 September dates with special events, limited menus, spa treatments and a new luxury handbag activation KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Hotel Toronto will run its 2026 TIFF-season programme from 8–20 September, while the 51st Toronto International Film Festival itself runs from 10–20 September. The… Read the full news article

Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Turns to Lotus Offerings, Temple Visits and Monk Blessings for Anniversary Experience

(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort is marking Anantara’s 25th anniversary with a new cultural experience designed to take guests beyond the island’s beaches and into its Buddhist heritage. The Island Blessings Experience introduces travellers to a quieter side of Koh Samui through lotus flower folding, temple visits,… Read the full news article

Anantara Salalah and Al Sharqiya Aviation Offer Rare Aerial Views of Dhofar’s Coast, Mountains and Waterfalls

(NEWS) DHOFAR, Oman, 2026-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara is introducing a limited helicopter programme that gives guests a new way to experience Dhofar, one of Oman’s most distinctive natural and cultural regions. The resort has partnered with Al Sharqiya Aviation, Oman’s first commercial helicopter service provider, to offer scenic… Read the full news article

Anantara Marks 25 Years With Slow Travel and Wellbeing Experiences Across Thailand, the Maldives and Italy

(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels & Resorts is using its 25th anniversary to make a quieter statement about luxury travel: sometimes the most memorable journeys are not built around doing more, but around slowing down enough to notice where you are. The brand has gathered a collection of signature… Read the full news article

Anantara’s People Who Inspire Series Spotlights the Veterinarian Caring for Rescued Elephants in Northern Thailand

(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels & Resorts is continuing its People Who Inspire anniversary series with the story of Dr Nissa Mututanont, the veterinarian caring for rescued elephants at the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation in Northern Thailand. Set beside Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, the foundation… Read the full news article

Anantara Angkor Resort Builds a Lotus-Inspired Siem Reap Stay Around Sunrise at Angkor Wat and Khmer Cultural Tradition

(NEWS) SIEM REAP, Cambodia, 2026-Aug-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Angkor Wat is usually associated with crowds at sunrise, cameras along the causeway and early-morning groups moving quickly between viewpoints. But this year, travellers arriving before dawn are finding a different atmosphere across the Angkor Archaeological Park: fewer visitors, more space and a slower way… Read the full news article

IHG’s Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels Gain Reader Recognition as Travel + Leisure Names Its 2026 World’s Best

(NEWS) LONDON, 2026-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts has received fresh recognition for its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, with 13 of its properties included in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The results place several IHG hotels among the properties most highly rated by Travel + Leisure readers, including… Read the full news article

Amàre Cancun Adults Only All-Inclusive Resort to Join Curio by Hilton in October 2026

(IN SHORT) Hilton and Fuerte Group Hotels have announced the planned conversion of Amàre Cancun Adults Only All-Inclusive Resort into a Curio by Hilton property, with opening scheduled for October 31, 2026. Owned and managed by Fuerte Group Hotels, the resort will add a new adults-only, all-inclusive option to Hilton’s growing portfolio in Mexico and… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach Earns Top Florida Honour and T+L 500 Recognition for 2026

(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach has been named the No. 1 Resort in Florida and the No. 4 Resort in the United States in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2026. The resort has also earned a place on the 2026 T+L 500 list, recognising it among the world’s finest hotels for quality,… Read the full news article

Accor’s China Ambitions Go Beyond Room Numbers With New Luxury Projects and a Stronger Local Partnership Model

(NEWS) PARIS, 2026-Jul-7 — /Travel PR News/ — China’s hotel market has long been measured in openings, room counts and brand announcements. But the more interesting shift now is not simply how many hotels are being built. It is how international groups are trying to position themselves within a travel market that is becoming more complex,… Read the full news article

Marco Polo Hotels Marks 20 Years of Global Hotel Alliance Collaboration as Wharf Hotels Secures Three Honours

(IN SHORT) Wharf Hotels has won three distinctions at the 2026 Global Hotel Alliance Awards, including Best Member Recognition, Best Brand Performance Winner and a special recognition for Marco Polo Hotels’ 20 years of collaboration and member engagement with GHA. Thomas Salg accepted the awards for the Hong Kong-based hotel group, highlighting the role of… Read the full news article

From Japan’s Festival Season to Norway’s Fjords, Silversea Plans a More Event-Led Cruise Calendar for 2028–2029

(NEWS) MIAMI, FL, United States, 2026-Jul-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury cruising is increasingly being shaped less by how many destinations a ship can visit and more by how much time travellers have to spend in each one. Longer port calls, overnight stays, smaller harbours and itineraries timed around local festivals are becoming central… Read the full news article

Caribbean, Lapland and Antarctica Feature in Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ 2026 Holiday Season

(NEWS) HAMBURG, Germany, 2026-Jul-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury cruise travellers are increasingly seeking festive holidays that combine seasonal celebrations with distinctive destinations, replacing traditional year-end routines with experiences ranging from tropical beaches to polar expeditions. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled its Christmas and New Year programme for the 2026/2027 season, offering a collection of… Read the full news article

Marriott Report Shows Luxury Travel in Asia Pacific Is Becoming More Personal and Purpose-Led

(NEWS) SINGAPORE, 2026-Jul-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury travel in Asia Pacific is becoming less about age-based assumptions and more about the personal motivations behind each journey. According to a press release published by Marriott International, new research from the Luxury Group by Marriott International identifies four distinct luxury travel mindsets among affluent Gen Z… Read the full news article

Rocket Travel Marketing and Astara Communications to Promote Santa Monica in UK and Ireland

(IN SHORT) Santa Monica Travel & Tourism has appointed Rocket Travel Marketing as its official in-market representation agency for the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective 1 July 2026. Rocket Travel Marketing will lead travel trade and market-development activity, while sister agency Astara Communications will manage public relations and media outreach. The partnership is designed to… Read the full news article

Hyatt Brings Alila Brand to Japan With New Luxury Retreat in Hakone

(NEWS) CHICAGO, 2026-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan continues to attract investment from international luxury hotel brands, with demand for nature-based, wellness-oriented travel driving new resort developments in some of the country’s best-known mountain and hot spring destinations. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to introduce the Alila brand to Japan with the opening… Read the full news article

Award-Winning Wine Programme and Seasonal Culinary Experiences Take Centre Stage at Four Seasons Hotel Montreal’s Marcus

(NEWS) MONTREAL, Canada, 2026-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Restaurants within luxury hotels are increasingly using wine programmes, seasonal dining concepts and signature culinary events to strengthen their appeal as standalone dining destinations rather than simply hotel amenities. Marcus, located at the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal, is celebrating a season of culinary recognition and summer programming… Read the full news article

The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort Brings Maya-Inspired Design and Luxury Hospitality to the Caribbean Coast

(IN SHORT) The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún has opened north of Cancún in Mexico, adding a new luxury beachfront property in the Costa Mujeres area. Designed by Sordo Madaleno, the resort draws on Maya heritage, regional craftsmanship and the surrounding Caribbean landscape. It includes 163 guestrooms and 50 suites, nine food and beverage… Read the full news article

The Sira, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Lombok Appoints IMAGINE PR

New York, USA, 2026-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — IMAGINE PR has been appointed as the North America public relations representative for The Sira, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Lombok. Located on the pristine shores of North Lombok, one of Indonesia’s emerging luxury destinations, the beachfront resort is a sanctuary that celebrates the island’s natural… Read the full news article

MSC Cruises Introduces Resort-Style Wellness and Beauty Services at Sea

(NEWS) GENEVA, Switzerland, 2026-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Wellness tourism is no longer limited to dedicated retreats and destination spas. Cruise lines are increasingly expanding health and wellbeing offerings as travellers look to combine relaxation, self-care and leisure travel in a single experience. MSC Cruises is responding to that trend with a major expansion… Read the full news article

EDITION Hotels Marks 10 Years in Greater China With Storytelling Journey Across Shanghai, Sanya and Dali

(NEWS) SHANGHAI, China, 2026-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury hotel brands are finding new ways to reach culturally engaged travellers beyond traditional advertising, with short-form video and social-first storytelling becoming part of how destinations and properties are presented to younger audiences. EDITION Hotels in Greater China has launched An Invitation from E, a six-episode… Read the full news article

Kimpton Madrid Planned for 2030 in Barrio Salamanca Through IHG and El Corte Inglés Partnership

(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with El Corte Inglés to open the first Kimpton hotel in Madrid, with the 106-key property scheduled to welcome guests in mid-2030. Located in a heritage building on Calle Goya in Barrio Salamanca, the hotel will feature a restaurant, spa, indoor pool, rooftop bar and… Read the full news article

Korean Air Highlights Premium Cabin Dining With Six Cellars in the Sky Awards

(NEWS) SEOUL, South Korea, 2026-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Airline hospitality is often judged through seats, service and menus, but wine programmes have become another way carriers differentiate the premium cabin experience. Korean Air has received six honours at the 2026 Cellars in the Sky Awards, according to a press release published by Korean… Read the full news article

Travel + Leisure Readers Recognise Minor Hotels with 31 Wins Across Resorts, Spas and River Cruises

(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has recorded its strongest-ever performance at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, winning 31 accolades across the region, up from 26 the previous year. The group’s flagship luxury brand, Anantara Hotels & Resorts, was voted the number one Favourite Hotel Brand of the Year, while Minor Hotels also… Read the full news article