Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection has forged a strategic partnership with Virgin Limited Edition, adding eight of Sir Richard Branson’s ultra-luxury retreats to the program.

Lizard Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef debuted at ILTM Asia Pacific this week in an effort to tap deeper into new markets including Chinese New Year holidaymakers.

Luxury Group by Marriott International, the portfolio of eight hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels, have forged a curated slate of exclusive experiences in collaboration with urban air mobility platform Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc.

Accor’s new travel advisor loyalty and rewards program, HERA, has proven to be a huge success since its roll out online seven weeks ago. HERA, Accor Travel Advisor Program is the latest trade program launched by Accor and includes more brands, more features and more capabilities compared to the former platform, as well as an enhanced digital experience with easy and efficient online tools for booking, tracking and reviewing activity.

Sydney’s luxe Hilton Hotel says it has ‘upped the ante ‘ in the events arena, and to prove it the hotel last night showcased its culinary skills by staging a spectacular gala banquet for more than 250 influencers and event planners.

Meliá Hotels International is expanding its portfolio in Greece with the signing of a new franchise agreement under the label INNSiDE by Meliá in Elounda, Crete.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has opened its second property in Austria with the reopening of Rosewood Schloss Fuschl at the base of the Austrian Alps after an extensive refurbishment over the past two years. The property was previously aligned with Marriott’s Luxury Collection portfolio.

LC Private, the Villa and Private Home arm of luxury representation company La Collection, now offers private resorts in Thailand and Sri Lanka, further elevating its exclusive portfolio with the addition of ÀNI Private Resorts.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has revealed further details of its new ‘Finest Collection’ portfolio of properties which were previewed on social media last week.

Boutique designer hotel collection, Ovolo Hotels, has confirmed Dave Baswal, Chief Executive Officer, will be stepping down from the position at the end of September.

Trump International has revealed plans to develop a new five-star beachfront hotel in the Sultanate of Oman. Trump International Hotel, Oman will form part of an expansive US$500 million mixed-use real estate development outside Muscat dubbed AIDA.

Marriott International says it expects to open its first Luxury Collection Resort in Australia on the Gold Coast in 2027, having signed an agreement with Makris Group to further strengthen its stable of high-end properties in the country.