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Porto has welcomed a new five-star hospitality experience with the opening of Torel Private Collection, an intimate adults-only hotel overlooking the Douro River. Created by the Torel Boutiques group, the property occupies a restored late 19th-century building in central Porto. It combines historic architecture, contemporary art, personalised hospitality and Asian-inspired fine dining within a private
Tribal hotels, resorts and casinos can modernise their digital infrastructure without undertaking extensive building-wide rewiring through a new connectivity solution from Positron Access Solutions and UberData Networks. The integrated approach combines Positron’s Gigabit Any Media technology with UberData’s hospitality network planning, deployment and management expertise. It allows properties to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over existing coaxial
Austria’s lower-altitude Alpine hotels are accelerating their shift from ski-dependent business models towards wellness, cycling, hiking and other year-round experiences as changing snow conditions reshape mountain tourism. The transition exposes a widening divide within the country’s Alpine visitor economy. High-elevation resorts retain stronger access to reliable winter conditions, while lower valleys face greater uncertainty at
Tokyo Matcha Bar, recognised as Mumbai’s first dedicated matcha bar and café, has introduced an expanded menu combining Japanese tea traditions with wider Asian flavours, creative drinks and indulgent desserts. Located in Bandra, the café is moving beyond its original beverage-led identity to offer a more complete dining experience. Guests can now visit for a
IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding concert-focused travel experiences across Greater China by combining accommodation with transportation, dining, cultural activities and loyalty benefits. The hospitality group is responding to growing demand from travellers who build short holidays around concerts and other live performances. For many visitors, an event ticket now marks the beginning of a
Marriott International and PASHA Real Estate Group have signed an agreement covering three hospitality and branded residential projects across Azerbaijan and Georgia. The plans include a Ritz-Carlton beachfront hotel and residences at Zagulba Beach near Baku, an additional tower at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Baku, and a Le Méridien hotel in central Tbilisi. Together, the developments
A prominent Savannah riverfront hotel has entered a new luxury chapter as the former Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront becomes Hotel Orielle, Autograph Collection. The 75-room property is using its new identity to create a closer connection between guests and Savannah’s architecture, artistic heritage, waterfront setting and distinctive Southern character. Hotel Orielle remains part of Marriott
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore will introduce a new daytime dining experience on September 11, 2026, with the launch of One-Ninety Bar Garden Café. The concept combines the relaxed personality of a neighbourhood café with the refined service and culinary craftsmanship associated with the luxury hotel. It is designed for local residents and international visitors seeking
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is bringing guests closer to Sri Lanka’s celebrated tea culture through the remarkable family journey of its tea specialist, Velaudham Jeevanandhan, widely known as Jeeva. For Jeeva, Ceylon tea is not simply a beverage served to resort guests. It represents family, childhood and knowledge transferred across generations. Before the resort
LG Electronics and Marriott International are developing a cloud-powered guest room technology platform designed to deliver personalised entertainment, connected services and more efficient hotel operations. The companies formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding signed at Marriott International’s global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The initiative builds on their existing relationship and advances Marriott’s strategy
Hotels.com has introduced a dedicated business travel experience designed to make hotel reservations faster, more relevant and more rewarding for professionals who arrange their own work trips. Available from September 1, 2026, through the Hotels.com website and app in supported markets, the feature allows users to activate a personalised business mode whenever they need accommodation
Zostel has entered India’s premium accommodation market with the launch of Zo Selections, a new social-hospitality concept created under parent company Zo World. The new vertical has debuted with Zo Selections Jaipur by Zostel, offering stylish private rooms and higher-end accommodation categories, including suites with jacuzzis. However, the concept retains the community interaction and shared
