Hyatt Hotels Corp. has struck an agreement to acquire London-based travel club and hotel booking service Mr & Mrs Smith for 53 million British pounds. Founded in 2003, Mr & Mrs Smith bills…
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Six Senses to operate a resort in Malta
Six Senses is coming to the Maltese archipelago in 2027 with the opening of the Six Senses Comino. To be located between Malta and Gozo on the island of Comino, the resort…
The Secrets Impression Moxche truly is a luxury all-inclusive
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — The future of luxury all-inclusives is here. Specifically, here at the recently opened 198-room Secrets Impression Moxche, where the concept of “barefoot luxury” is, at times, taken…
Bulgari hotel opens in Tokyo
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts has opened the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. The 98-room luxury hotel occupies floors 40 through 45 in the newly completed Tokyo Midtown Yaesu high-rise, located in proximity to the…
All-inclusive resorts go … small?
Traditionally, a major selling point for most all-inclusive resorts has been their sheer size. The higher the number of restaurants and bars, the better. The more pools, the better. And the bigger…
Waldorf Astoria Orlando is getting a makeover
The Waldorf Astoria Orlando is embarking on a top-to-bottom revamp this month. The multiphased renovation project, which will include a refresh of the property’s 502 rooms and suites, its lobby space, select…
Plans are underway to reopen the Delano South Beach
Ennismore, Accor’s standalone lifestyle hospitality arm, unveiled new details about its bid to grow the Delano brand, including plans to refurbish and reopen the original Delano South Beach. The group’s effort to…
Club Med is playing up its French heritage with new branding
All-inclusive pioneer Club Med is doubling down on its French heritage with its latest campaign, launched under the new tagline, “That’s L’Esprit Libre.” For travelers in the U.S., the very French motto,…
Aspen Hospitality is bringing its Little Nell concept to New York
Colorado-based Aspen Hospitality is looking to move east, unveiling early-stage plans to expand its Little Nell hotel concept to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Aspen Hospitality opened its original The Little Nell luxury…
Pendry Hotels to operate Barbados resort
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is entering Barbados, announcing plans to redevelop the Port Ferdinand Luxury Marina & Residences and reopen under the Pendry flag in 2026. Located just north of the Port…