Marriott International plans to open its second JW Marriott luxury safari lodge in Africa, which will be located within Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Expected to open in 2026, the property will comprise…
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After a hot start to 2023, there’s a summer slowdown in Hawaii
After benefiting from a boom in pent-up demand and the surge of Americans traveling domestically, Hawaii may finally be seeing a slowdown as the summer season kicks off. Jack Richards, CEO of…
Two luxury hotels to feature Nobu and Plaza Athenee brands
Nobu Hospitality is continuing its expansion streak, adding hotels in New York and Bangkok to its growing pipeline. Both hotels are in partnership with Thailand real estate group Asset World Corp. Scheduled…
Raffles making U.S. debut in ‘ideal entry point’ of Boston
Raffles has a long history and it’s a well-known name in luxury hotels. So it might be surprising that the company has no hotels in North America. That is changing this year…
Intensive, expensive: Analysts and advisors explain why Disney’s Star Wars hotel didn’t take off
Disney’s decision this month to shutter its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel/attraction after less than two years came as a surprise to many. But for some industry insiders, the news didn’t come…
Impression by Secrets resort opens in Isla Mujeres
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection has announced the opening of the Impression by Secrets Isla Mujeres in Mexico. Making its debut as part of Secrets Resorts & Spas’ ultra-luxe Impression by Secrets offshoot, the…
Disney World has paused bookings for the Star Wars hotel
Following Disney World’s announcement that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel/experience will close at the end of September, Disney has temporarily paused all new bookings. The hotel will reopen bookings on May…
Disney’s Star Wars hotel is closing
After just over a year of operations, Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel appears to be closing for good. A Walt Disney World spokesperson confirmed that the property is on…
Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort opens on St. Thomas
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort, an Autograph Collection Hotel — one of two resorts opening as part of a $425 million redevelopment of Frenchman’s Reef in St. Thomas — has officially…
Zoetry to open the brand’s first resort in Greece
Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts will open its first property in Greece, announcing plans to debut the Zoetry Halkidiki all-inclusive resort in mid-2024. The 105-room property will be perched cliffside on the…