Hotel Brands Are Quietly Creating a $40,000 Cruise Category
Global Travel Collection data shows hotel-branded voyages now account for 5% of future cruise bookings, with average trips priced at $40,000.
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Hilton Returns to Greece With a Rooftop Resort in Chania’s Old Town
Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa has opened on Crete, bringing private pools, rooftop dining, wellness facilities and year-round luxury to Chania.
IHG Targets China’s Gen Z Travelers With Esports Perks and Student Hotel Discounts
IHG is expanding youth-focused travel initiatives in Greater China with esports rewards, student discounts and curated city itineraries.
JW Marriott Opens a Luxury Kenya Safari Camp Where Rhinos Are the Main Event
JW Marriott has opened a luxury tented safari camp inside Kenya’s Solio Game Reserve, combining rhino conservation, wellness and all-inclusive wildlife experiences.
IHG Opens Dual-Branded Orlando Hotel Near Universal and Epic Universe
IHG has opened a dual-branded EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites on Universal Boulevard, adding 288 rooms near Universal Orlando Resort and the convention center.
Hilton Opens a 251-Room Beachfront Resort in Langkawi as Malaysia’s Luxury Travel Scene Heats Up
Hilton Burau Bay Langkawi Resort has opened in Malaysia, bringing a new beachfront stay focused on rainforest discovery, wellness and coastal design.
Crowne Plaza Is Returning to Austria With a Design-Led Vienna Hotel Near Schönbrunn
IHG Hotels & Resorts will bring Crowne Plaza back to Austria with a 195-room Vienna hotel designed for business, leisure and blended travelers.
Hyatt Is Bringing Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt Into Mexico’s All-Inclusive Luxury Race
Hyatt will open Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and Grand Hyatt Los Cabos later this year, expanding its luxury all-inclusive push in Mexico.
Marriott’s 10-Hotel Saudi Deal Shows How Fast the Kingdom’s Hospitality Boom Is Moving
Marriott International and Blacksand will develop 10 hotels across Saudi Arabia, adding more than 1,300 rooms under several major Marriott brands by 2030.
AlUla’s 1 Million Visitor Plan Has One Big Problem: Hotel Rooms
AlUla is targeting 1 million visitors by 2030, but the Saudi heritage destination must expand hotel capacity without weakening its luxury and conservation-led appeal.
Mercedes-Maybach’s 155-Meter Superyacht Will Be a Private Club at Sea
Mercedes-Maybach’s Beyond Horizons superyacht will anchor the Maybach Ocean Club, a private members’ concept blending ultra-luxury travel, design and shared ownership.
Marriott Bonvoy Cuts Up to 20% Off Summer All-Inclusive Escapes
Marriott Bonvoy has launched a summer all-inclusive promotion across the Caribbean and Latin America, with savings at beach resorts for families and leisure travelers.
Sandals Bets $200 Million on a Bigger Jamaica Comeback
Sandals Resorts is investing $200 million to reimagine three Jamaica properties, adding new rooms, dining concepts and guest experiences after Hurricane Melissa.
Canyon Ranch Austin Opens Reservations Ahead of October Debut
Canyon Ranch Austin will open in Texas Hill Country on October 15, bringing a large-scale wellness resort, spa, medical center and residential community to Lake Travis.
London’s Admiralty Arch Is Becoming a Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch has opened reservations, turning one of the capital’s most recognizable landmarks into a luxury hotel.