Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands is ending its affiliation with Marriott International’s Autograph Collection on Aug. 1. The private-island resort has been in the Autograph Collection…
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Oahu hotels fill up in the wake of Maui wildfires
Hotels on Oahu are seeing occupancy spike in the wake of the West Maui wildfires as tourists and others displaced by the disaster divert to neighboring Hawaiian islands. According to STR data…
Royalton Chic resort to open on Antigua
Blue Diamond Resorts plans to open an adults-only all-inclusive along Antigua’s northwest coast next April. The resort is the former Starfish Halcyon Cove and is undergoing an extensive renovation. The Diamond Club…
Hilton’s all-inclusive presence: Small, but with steady growth
In what has become a luxury all-inclusive arms race, Hilton has expanded its arsenal at a far more measured pace than its two main competitors in the space, Hyatt Hotels Corp. and…
Hilton’s first Tempo hotel opens in Times Square
NEW YORK — The energy at the newly opened Tempo by Hilton Times Square hotel here at 1568 Broadway matched that of its bustling surrounds on Tuesday, as the property’s grand opening…
Many new luxury hotels are springing up in London
London certainly has no shortage of posh hotels, but an influx of high-end openings is poised to catapult the city’s luxury sector to new heights. In the latter half of this year…
Belmond reopens Maroma on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel in Mexico’s Riviera Maya has reopened following an extensive revamp. The property had been shuttered since April 2021. Maroma has relaunched with 72 rooms, suites and villas, including…
Blue Diamond Resorts will upgrade Diamond Club and Star Class amenities
Blue Diamond Resorts is upgrading its Diamond Club and Star Class room categories, with the enhancements to roll out at Royalton and Planet Hollywood resorts starting Oct. 1. There will be an…
Le Ponant sailing ship joins Relais & Chateaux
Ponant says its Le Ponant three-mast sailing ship is now a member of Relais & Chateaux, becoming the first sailing yacht to join the luxury hospitality group. Co-branded sailings to Cape Verde,…
Canyon Ranch reveals resort expansion plans
Wellness brand Canyon Ranch plans to open resorts in Florida, the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast Atlantic by 2030. Concurrently, the brand has started construction on the Canyon Ranch Austin in Texas,…