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All-Inclusive Resorts
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OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Wins Gold for Luxury All-Inclusive Hospitality

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OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has won Gold at the 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, recognising its all-inclusive hospitality offering. The property received the distinction in the Hospitality – Overall, All-Inclusive Resort category. The award highlights a resort experience combining accommodation, dining, marine exploration, wellness and family activities. For Maldives luxury tourism, it brings attention to

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Wymara Joins Preferred, Expanding Turks and Caicos Luxury Travel Choices

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Wymara Resort + Villas has joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts, bringing two Turks and Caicos accommodation experiences into its international portfolio. The Grace Bay beachfront resort enters the Legend Collection, while the Sunset Cove villas join Preferred Residences. The affiliation also introduces access to I Prefer Hotel Rewards, giving eligible guests loyalty benefits alongside their

Hotel Openings
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IHG Surpasses 1,000 European Hotels as Portfolio Grows Over 25%

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IHG Hotels & Resorts has surpassed 1,000 operating hotels across Europe, expanding accommodation choices in the region’s leisure and business destinations. The group added more than 210 hotels over three years, delivering net portfolio growth exceeding 25%. Its European development pipeline includes more than 280 additional hotels. Meanwhile, recent additions in London, Marseille and Vienna

Glamping tents on a circular wooden deck around a small pool at sunset with warm lighting.
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Marriott’s Mereshi Safari Camp Adds Luxury Serengeti Stays in Tanzania

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Marriott International is expanding its Tanzanian safari offering with Mereshi Safari Camp Serengeti, Autograph Collection, near Robanda village. The property features 18 tented suites, combining private wilderness accommodation with guided wildlife activities and locally inspired cultural experiences. A published promotional package covers eligible stays from 4 January to 29 March 2027, including safari excursions, meals

Sentosa Island
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Resorts World Sentosa Expansion Plans 700 New Rooms in Singapore Tourism Push

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Resorts World Sentosa’s SGD6.8 billion redevelopment programme plans to expand Singapore’s accommodation, entertainment and waterfront offerings, with 700 additional luxury rooms. The RWS 2.0 initiative combines hospitality investment with attractions, shopping and dining, aiming to strengthen the resort’s appeal to international visitors. The wider development framework includes approximately 164,000 square metres of additional facilities. Planned

Norway Tourism
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Five Ice Hotels Turn Winter 2026/27 Into an Arctic and Alpine Adventure

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Five ice and snow hotels across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland are preparing distinctive winter stays combining frozen bedrooms with dining and outdoor adventures. Seasonal openings begin in December, while permanent ice accommodation offers alternatives beyond the winter calendar. The properties include Sweden’s ICEHOTEL, Finland’s Arctic SnowHotel, Norway’s Sorrisniva and Snowhotel 365, and Switzerland’s Iglu-Dorf

Hotel Prices
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Tokyo, Seoul and Busan Holiday Stays: What December Travellers Should Compare

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Travellers planning December holidays in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Seoul and Busan face an important accommodation decision: compare hotel convenience against the space and facilities of short-term rentals. The supplied market figures suggest significant differences between accommodation options. However, they lack clearly identified reporting periods and verified official evidence establishing a December hotel-price surge or resulting

Winter Travel
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Royalton Showcases 668,000 Sq. Ft. of Pools and Water Parks for Winter Escapes

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Royalton Hotels & Resorts is promoting more than 668,000 square feet of aquatic amenities as travellers consider warm-weather winter holidays. Its portfolio spans Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica, combining family water parks, rooftop pools and swim-out accommodation. Mexico accounts for nearly half the reported total, with more than 327,000 square feet of water experiences.

Luxury Travel
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Fairmont Christmas 2026 Unveils Festive Escapes Across the World

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its Christmas 2026 programme, combining creative workshops, family entertainment, festive dining and wellness experiences. Its global campaign, Wrapped in the Moment, spans more than 90 hotels across over 20 destinations. Participating properties include locations in Japan, Canada, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Brazil. The programme

Self-Catering Accommodation
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South Africa Tourism: Guesthouses Outpace Hotels as Accommodation Demand Rises

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South Africa’s accommodation market recorded stronger demand in July 2026, with guesthouses, guest-farms and alternative lodging outperforming hotels on revenue growth. However, weaker camping income highlights an uneven recovery across accommodation types. Guesthouse and guest-farm revenue increased by 28.2% compared with July last year. The category covering lodges, bed-and-breakfast establishments and self-catering accommodation grew by

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