New Zealand will welcome a new boutique luxury hotel brand to its accommodation landscape with the soft opening of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Hotel Indigo Auckland on 23 December, just in time for the holiday season.

Four Seasons has become the latest luxury hotel company to arrive in Puerto Rico with the rebadging of St Regis Bahia Beach – to reopen as Four Seasons Resort Puerto Rico in late 2025.

Cambodia will welcome a new private island resort with the March 2025 opening of JATI – the latest offering from HMD Asia.

Villa San Michele in Florence Italy has been confirmed as the latest Belmond hotel to undergo extensive renovation, with the 15th century property to reopen in time for the 2026 season.

The inaugural Climate Action Plan unveiled by Preferred Travel Group earlier this month aims to tackle the climate crisis within the travel and tourism industry.

North America’s first new luxury alpine village in over 40 years will be home to a new high-end resort and residential offering from Four Seasons.

Boutique hotel platform Mr & Mrs Smith has revealed its top performing hotels in 2024, with a Thailand property coming out on top in terms of bookings through the trade.

A 16th century palace in Spain’s Ávila region has been confirmed as the location of Six Senses’ newest luxury resort, Six Senses Quexigal Palace.

The fast-growing Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio is set to expand yet further over the next year with more luxury openings on the cards.

Visitors to Anantara Chiang Mai Resort in Thailand can now enjoy a culinary experience aboard a vessel designed by the artist behind the White Temple in Chiang Rai.

Boutique hotel platform Mr & Mrs Smith has said goodbye to its trademark signature as it unveiled a new brand identity, its first refresh in its 21-year history.