The Australian luxury travel market has been identified as a potentially lucrative source for The NoMad Hotel London, a two-year-young hotel located in the heart of Covent Garden.

Virtuoso has analysed intel from its data warehouse exceeding AU$77.9 billion in transactions and found that while upscale globetrotters continue to book eternal European favourites, Paris has risen to the top as the number one city among luxury leisure travellers.

Maybourne Hotel Group, operator of London’s prestigious hotels Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley, have unveiled a fourth property in the capital. The Emory, a modern architectural masterpiece, will be located on Knightsbridge and is set to open in mid-2023. This will be the group’s sixth hotel, including its two international properties The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Maybourne Riviera.

The Promenade at London’s iconic The Dorchester is preparing to relaunch in coming months following a complete transformation by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, with a new, modern British menu overseen by culinary director Martyn Nail.

L’oscar London is an exclusive luxury hotel, an architectural gem and the group’s first hotel outside France and Switzerland. The former headquarters of the Baptist Church has been restored and splendidly refurbished in all its Baroque glory by renowned French architect and designer Jacques Garcia.

Paris has been rated as the world’s most powerful city destination, according to research undertaken by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). However, Beijing is likely to take the lead by 2032.

Dorchester Collection hosted a group of Australian travel advisors last week on an educational staying at the ultra-luxury hotelier’s three properties in the UK: The Dorchester, 45 Park Lane and Coworth Park.

L’oscar London is an exclusive luxury hotel and the newest addition to Michel Reybier Hospitality who are renowned for their La Réserve Hotels.

Virgin Atlantic is amping up its partnership with transatlantic joint venture partners Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM, by joining the SkyTeam aviation alliance.

Get a total infusion of Englishness at The Beaumont, London – but of course with essential ingredients from other global hotspots.

The Dorchester hotel in London has offered a sneak peek of the landmark property’s interior redesign and architectural transformation, under the tutelage of Pierre-Yves Rochon. Enhancements cover the hotel entrance, The Promenade, new Cake & Flowers boutique, along with guest rooms and suites. The Dorchester has also enlisted the Martin Brudnizki Design Studio to redesign the hotel bar.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will expand its presence in London with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London this winter.