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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 […]
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
Hưng Yên Province has launched a Digital Tourism Map featuring VR360 technology, giving domestic and international travellers a new way to explore its historical landmarks, craft villages and cultural attractions. Introduced through the province’s 2026 Tourism Promotion Programme and wider digital transformation agenda, the platform combines immersive virtual experiences with official destination information. Travellers can
India is rapidly expanding its international payment connections as Russia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries pursue rupee settlement, local-currency and digital-payment cooperation. Russia has emerged as the most developed example of local-currency trade settlement. Around 96% of bilateral transactions are reportedly processed through the rupee-rouble mechanism, supported by participating banks in both countries.
New Zealand is turning artificial intelligence, advanced data and smarter digital infrastructure into a tourism growth engine spanning Christchurch, Queenstown, Auckland and Wellington. Christchurch has emerged as a standout destination, with international arrivals at Christchurch Airport reaching 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of August 2025. This represented nearly 11,500 additional visitors and year-on-year
Uber and British autonomous-driving specialist Wayve have introduced a supervised self-driving ride service in London, allowing passengers to experience artificial intelligence-powered mobility through the existing Uber application. Launched on September 3, 2026, the service uses electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve’s AI Driver technology. The initial operation covers parts of central London but
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
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
