Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio has opened a 100-safari-themed tent property on Bintan Island in Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago. Natra Bintan is a personification of the glamping experience that brings to life the concept of being one with nature.

Northern Escape Collection’s newest Queensland retreat, Mt Mulligan Lodge, has joined the Luxury Lodges of Australia (LLoA) collection.

Conservation brand Singita, has introduced a brand new double-storey dwelling in the Grumeti Reserves in northern Tanzania. Hillside Suite at Singita Sasakwa Lodge sits perched on a cliff edge overlooking the vast plains of the Serengeti, positioned away from the Sasakwa Lodge and providing barefoot luxury in an infinitely romantic setting.

Lekkerwater Beach Lodge east of Cape Town, South Africa has recently opened.  The intimate property sits isolated on a six kilometre stretch of beach in the De Hoop Reserve.

Kings Canyon Resort is offering visitors a chance to experience the region in style with the launch of its new glamping tents. The upmarket camping experience offers luxurious hotel comforts combined with a first-hand encounter with the magnificent outback.

A 4.6 hectare behind-the-scenes area of Singapore Zoo is set to be converted into a 366-room resort operated by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. Currently home to back-of-house facilities, the resort will be integrated into the site and aims to encourage guests to be conscious of and care for the plants and animals in the surrounding Mandai rainforest.

Robertson Lodges in New Zealand is adding three new private residences to its stable at Kauri Cliffs. Developed for owner Julian Robertson and his family, The Residences at Kauri Cliffs will be available for guest stays when the retreat opens in November 2019.

Upgrades at the Sanctuary Olonana Camp in Kenya unveiled in April have included a new ultra-luxury, two-bedroom suite named after the founder of Abercrombie & Kent and sister brand Sanctuary Retreats.

Following the design transformation of Singita Pamushana Lodge in the remote Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve in Zimbabwe’s southeast, the elegant exclusive-use five-bedroom villa, Singita Malilangwe House, opens with a new look in July 2019. This villa presents an intimate offering for families and friends to share a relaxed, tailor-made safari experience with panoramic views of the shimmering Malilangwe Dam and the pristine surrounding landscape of the private reserve.

Conservation-led travel company &Beyond has announced grand plans for its rebuild of &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia. Situated in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of Southern Africa’s largest private conservation areas and the continent’s only Dark Sky Reserve, the lodge is set to become one of the world’s leading luxury desert escapes.

Queensland’s newest outback luxury lodge, Mt Mulligan Lodge, has set an official opening date of 15 April 2019. The lodge accepted guests during a short soft-opening period at the end of 2018 through to early January.

With the trend for experiential travel continuing to make tracks, luxury travellers – or ‘Luxplorers’ – are adopting a ‘carpe diem’ mindset, pursuing adventures that allow them to traverse the world in style. Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has launched safari-style Tented Jungle Villas, offering an authentic experience in the heart of the resort’s inland jungle to unleash the explorer in every traveller.