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China, India and Saudi Arabia have advanced three major luxury hospitality developments, adding new urban, nature-based and wellness-led tourism opportunities across Asia. Financial City Chengdu – MGallery Collection opened on August 27, 2026, with 155 rooms and suites. Taj Mount Kusur Resort and Villas was announced for Lonavala on August 26, while Equinox Resort AMAALA
Japan’s autumn travel season will gain a new culinary attraction when The Westin Tokyo launches its Autumn Harvest Festival – Oktoberfest buffet. The seasonal event will run at The Terrace from September 1 to November 6, 2026. The buffet will unite Japanese autumn produce with German-inspired Oktoberfest dishes and international favourites. Mushrooms, pumpkin, sweet potatoes
Venice, Paris and other leading European destinations are preparing a major wave of luxury hotel openings across 2026 and 2027. The pipeline includes restored palaces, lakeside retreats, alpine resorts and highly personalised urban hotels. Italy stands at the centre of this hospitality expansion. Venice alone is expecting several headline properties, while Florence, Cortina d’Ampezzo and
Dorsett Putrajaya is preparing a Ramadan buffet and dedicated stay package for 2027, strengthening Malaysia’s growing Muslim-friendly tourism offering. The hotel is also expanding sustainability measures and promoting Putrajaya as a leisure and cultural destination. Charles Han, Assistant Market Manager at Dorsett Putrajaya, confirmed that the property plans to combine festive dining with accommodation during
Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square has opened as the brand’s flagship property in the Americas, marking a significant milestone for IHG Hotels & Resorts. The transformed 685-room hotel brings Crowne Plaza’s evolving blended-travel concept to the heart of New York City. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company and operated by Highgate Hotels, the 22-storey
Business travellers could gain more time to avoid costly disruption through AI Predict, an Altour service that sends predictive flight alerts before an airline confirms a delay or cancellation. The opt-in service uses artificial intelligence to assess possible disruption after a traveller checks in. Predictions generally cover the final 24 hours before departure and arrive
Hong Kong’s luxury travel sector has gained fresh international recognition after Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong secured the No. 86 position in the extended World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 ranking. The achievement places the property among a broader selection of the world’s leading hotels. It also highlights Hong Kong’s ability to combine premium accommodation, acclaimed
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay has launched a limited-time Halloween Harvest Buffet, adding a playful culinary experience to Osaka’s autumn tourism calendar. Available from September 4 through November 3, 2026, the buffet combines Halloween-inspired food presentations with ingredients associated with Japan’s harvest season. Guests can expect creatively decorated sushi, pizza and desserts alongside dishes featuring
Luxury hotels are facing a fundamental shift as travellers place greater value on how a stay makes them feel than on the products surrounding them. Lavish interiors, premium amenities and high-end services remain important. However, a growing number of guests now expect luxury hospitality to deliver well-being, authenticity, emotional comfort and meaningful human connection. Vu
Millions of young people could help address the global hospitality talent shortage as hotels, resorts, restaurants and tourism businesses struggle to recruit and retain workers. Governments and employers are responding with seasonal migration routes, apprenticeships, vocational education, employee housing and digital training. However, hospitality leaders increasingly recognise that conventional recruitment alone cannot deliver a sustainable
MIA Hospitality Management has assumed management of Hyatt Place Melbourne Airport and its signature Runway Rooftop Bar & Grill. The agreement marks the company’s first third-party hotel management contract and opens a new phase in its growth strategy. The company officially took responsibility for the 143-room property on July 1, 2026. Until now, its hospitality
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita has appointed Gregory Viaud as General Manager, placing an experienced international hotelier at the helm following the property’s extensive transformation. Viaud brings more than two decades of experience with Four Seasons to the Indian Ocean resort. He arrives from Four Seasons Hotel Rabat Kasr Al Bahr, where he served
