Luxury Portfolio International • 13th August 2024

Raffles Jaipur reaches Pink City - Luxury Portfolio International

A new property from luxury hospitality brand Raffles Hotels and Resorts is ready for guests. Its latest launch is situated in India’s Pink City and features 50 suites and guest rooms — golden murals and locally sourced objects are among its interior touches. Opened this week, Raffles Jaipur is operating in a growing luxury market. “We are incredibly excited to welcome guests to Raffles Jaipur, the brand’s second property in India,” said Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles Hotels and Res...

Luxury Daily • 5th August 2024

Mandarin Oriental celebrates Oktoberfest in Munich

Hospitality brand Mandarin Oriental is gearing up for an autumnal event running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2024. From traditional menus to Bavarian shopping opportunities, guests can expect a full schedule of themed events.

Luxury Daily • 29th July 2024

Accor supports youth empowerment with French soccer player Kylian Mbappé

The company is backing educational, community development and youth programs to further corporate responsibility.

Luxury Daily • 26th July 2024

Hyatt partners with outdoor luxury resort operator

Thanks to the partnership, World of Hyatt members have access to new experiences with luxury resort operator Under Canvas.

Luxury Daily • 24th July 2024

Equinox Resort Treyam coming to northwest Saudi Arabia

American luxury fitness club Equinox’s hospitality arm is coming to a hypermodern development in the Middle East. The resort will be part of a development that is projected to contribute $693.1 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP by 2030.

Luxury Daily • 23rd July 2024

IHG debuts industry-first Low Carbon Pioneers program

So far, the high-end stays involved are Kimpton BEM Budapest in Hungary and Iberostar Waves Cristina in Spain.

Luxury Daily • 22nd July 2024

Belmond, Parley for the Oceans facilitate change with partnership

LVMH-owned hospitality group Belmond is teaming up with an environmental organization. Before rolling out the program at other seaside locations throughout 2025, Belmond's resort on the Mexican coast is championing eco-education.

Luxury Daily • 17th July 2024

Bulgari Hotel Milano rings in 20 years of luxury

This summer, VIPs took part in an exclusive two-day takeover at Bulgari Hotel Milano.

Luxury Daily • 12th July 2024

Ritz-Carlton Maldives hires sustainability advocate

Marriott International-owned hotel and resort chain The Ritz-Carlton is recruiting a green leader. Climate justice activist and United Nations consultant Saad Amer has been named the Sustainability Champion of the brand’s Fari Islands retreat. The Pakistani American now heads environmental education and engagement efforts for guests at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives.

Luxury Daily • 10th July 2024

Raffles Jaipur reaches Pink City

A new property from luxury hospitality brand Raffles Hotels and Resorts is ready for guests. Its latest launch is situated in India's Pink City and features 50 suites and guest rooms — golden murals and locally sourced objects are among its interior touches. Opened this week, Raffles Jaipur is operating in a growing luxury market.

Luxury Daily • 24th June 2024

Luxury 'glamping' experiences trending

Affluent travelers are increasingly exhibiting a taste for adventure. As a result, many high-end hospitality brands are aiming to get in on ecotourism, nature-focused hotels and outdoor ventures. Tented resorts are emerging as one of the most popular answers to these demands, making glamping one of the sector's biggest trends so far this year.

Luxury Daily • 14th June 2024

Curating chef-led experiences, Krug embarks on first travel partnership

LVMH-owned Champagne house Krug is debuting a series of culinary excursions stateside. The maison, together with membership-based luxury agency Indagare Travel, has curated a trio of four-day trips involving rosé and cuvée pairing sessions, set to take place this fall. The Krug Indagare Insider Journeys will connect guests and the brand's global community of chef ambassadors via gastronomic experiences — the destination-based bookings open this month.

Luxury Portfolio International • 21st May 2024

IHG launches summer event series

Hospitality name InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is rolling out seasonal experiences at its upscale properties in North America. Plans for a multisensory event series have been revealed — the activations will take place this summer, from June 1 to Sept. 2, 2024. Complete with ornate botanical décor, playlists and crafted menus, IHG’s Summer Soiree is coming to the company’s luxury and lifestyle hotels, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels &...

Luxury Daily • 16th May 2024

Jumeirah turns focus to boutique-style hospitality

Hospitality brand Jumeirah is refreshing its visual identity, recently taking to the famed Burj Al Arab property in Dubai for the reveal.

Luxury Daily • 30th April 2024

Luxury stays leading expansion strategy at SH Hotels & Resorts

French crystal maker Baccarat’s namesake hotel line, operated by SH Hotels and Resorts, is readying to open a luxury tropical oasis in a few years.

Luxury Daily • 25th April 2024

Sofitel leverages local ties in new campaign film

Hospitality brand Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is honoring local cultures and the diversity of its stays. In a new short film called “The Encounter,” two guests take to Sofitel Mexico City Reforma, experiencing different sides of the city from start to end.

Luxury Daily • 1st April 2024

Banyan Group echoes guests’ enchantment with exploration

As luxury travelers eye lush destinations and remote getaways, global hospitality company Banyan Group is taking note. The “Live to Discover” campaign captures the cultural and natural wonders that jet-setters can enjoy at the many international stays that are part of the brand network. From Mayan temple ruins jutting out of the jungles of Mexico to sand-swept resorts in the Saudi Arabian desert, Banyan Group’s advertisement echoes the enchantment that its guests have with exploration.

Luxury Daily • 26th March 2024

Aman welcomes warmer weather with ecotourism boost

From forest bathing in Cambodia to breath work classes in Greece, the wellness leanings of each stay are celebrated.

Luxury Daily • 14th March 2024

One&Only folds wonder into Greek wanderlust

U.A.E-based hospitality brand One&Only Resorts is offering travelers an intimate look at an island in the Cyclades. The new Secrets of Kéa campaign lends a local lens to its soon-to-be-opened resort on the namesake Greek rock in the Aegean Sea. Revealing cultural riches, rugged landscapes and wild-thyme honey, One&Only is taking a look at its place of business through the eyes of the natives and expats who call it home.

Luxury Daily • 1st March 2024

Luxury hospitality heating up in South Pacific

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are demonstrating a thirst for far-flung getaways. To appease their adventurous spirits, top-end travel brands are increasingly taking to the sparkling waters and lush islands of Oceania. Heating up operations in remote spots around the South Pacific, the expansion efforts and exclusive programming of international luxury names reveal a thriving vacation destination.