Hilton has established a new exclusive partnership with premier outdoor hospitality company AutoCamp to offer Hilton guests an experience that blends the spirit of an iconic outdoor adventure with the hospitality and design-forward thinking of a boutique hotel, in spectacular settings that include properties adjacent to popular national parks.

A new luxury tented camp in the hill country of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand has launched. Visama Mae Chan comprises 10 luxuriously appointed tents, and aims to deliver a holistic and immersive holiday experience combining cultural and nature activities, high-end northern Thai culinary fare, and fully-appointed luxury tents in four categories.

Wilderness Rwanda will unveil its new lodge near Volcanoes National Park in September 2024, signalling a new level of luxury in the region. Bisate Reserve is intented to redefine luxury, conservation and exclusivity in the four villa retreat.

Savute Safari Lodge, part of the Desert & Delta Safaris’ portfolio of luxury lodges, will be completely revitalised and will welcome back guests from 1 June 2024 after a complete rebuild. A highlight for travellers for the past 25 years, the new Savute Safari Lodge elevates the safari experience to new luxury standards.

Conservation-focused luxury travel company andBeyond has reopened one of its most iconic lodges, Phinda Forest Lodge, situated in andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, after an extensive and exciting rebuild.

After almost four years in the planning, design and construction, Baillie Lodges flagship property Southern Ocean Lodge has today reopened on the south coast of South Australia’s Kangaroo Island. Southern Ocean Lodge’s original architect Max Pritchard and his team have led the recreation of the property and have included all the features guests loved best along with some considered extras, set for a new era of travel on Kangaroo Island.

G’day Group has revealed a $20 million redevelopment at its Discovery Parks – Cradle Mountain property in Tasmania in a major boost for the region’s tourism offering.

An increasing spirit of renewal is placing Africa’s creativity and design on the world stage. And with a guest experience that is constantly evolving, Singita aims to fine tune its offering to reflect Africa’s dynamic influence.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will make its Oceania debut in December 2023, lending its global brand name to New Zealand’s trio of luxury retreats operated by Roberston Lodges.

New Zealand’s Huka Lodge at Taupō is set to lead a new era of luxury travel with plans for a significant renovation by new owners Baillie Lodges now revealed.

andBeyond’s Phinda Forest Lodge in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa is set for a massive overhaul. Situated in andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, the property — lauded as one of the first true eco-lodges at the time of its construction — will be reimagined within the context of the contemporary luxury safari, while retaining subtle references to its original ‘Zulu-zen’ décor with a new elegant and minimalist interior design.

Getting “back to nature” takes on an entirely new level in Southern Africa, especially in game reserves where being so close to wildlife – including big cats, elephants and hippos – is a major part of the thrill. There’s no shortage of lodge and camp operators from which to choose, offering something for all budgets. African ecotourism and conservation brand, Singita has a stable of ultra-luxury properties in in South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, such as lodges, houses, villas and camps.