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Ian Schrager’s PUBLIC West Hollywood Luxury Hotel Opens July 15
Legendary hotelier Ian Schrager is set to launch PUBLIC West Hollywood, a 137‑room luxury hotel‑entertainment complex on Sunset Boulevard, on July 15. The property replaces the former Standard Hotel, features a three‑quarter‑acre rooftop garden, and offers rooms equipped with floor‑to‑ceiling 4K laser projection screens instead of TVs. Rates start at $500 a night, signaling a premium‑priced, experience‑first offering.
Hilton Launches $80 Million Casa Mani Resort, Napa’s First Full‑Service Downtown Hotel
Hilton unveiled the Casa Mani Resort, a $80 million Curio Collection property that converts the former Embassy Suites into Napa’s first full‑service downtown hotel. With more than 200 rooms, a spa, and three on‑site dining venues, the opening expands premium accommodation capacity...
Domes Resorts Introduces Pleiades Blossomhill Houses
Domes Resorts has relaunched the Pleiades Blossomhill Houses as part of its new Domes Finds sub‑brand, offering nine private pool houses in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. The collection, reimagined by Olivia Siskou, blends contemporary design with Cretan folklore and provides independent luxury...
Lasers, Facial Firming Driving South Korean Medical Tourism
South Korea’s medical tourism is booming, with foreign patients now outpacing traditional tourists. In 2023, more than 2 million visitors sought aesthetic treatments, nearly double the 2024 figure, and each foreign patient spends roughly $1,000 per day on procedures like red‑light...
Delta’s Most Important Route Has A Serious Customer Satisfaction Issue
Delta has identified a serious customer‑satisfaction gap on its flagship JFK‑LAX corridor, with net promoter scores 9.2‑12.7 points below the airline’s domestic average. The airline’s internal memo blames frequent delays—largely outside pilot control—for the dip, but stresses that better, timely...
Auckland Ramps up Asia Focus as Visitor Spending Rises
Auckland is intensifying its Asia‑focused tourism strategy as new data shows the city’s appeal extending beyond its traditional gateway role. The airport logged 2.4 million overseas arrivals in the year to March 2026, a 5 percent year‑on‑year rise, with Australia, the US and...
Cendyn Restructures Leadership Under CEO Michael Bennett to Compete in AI Driven Hotel Booking Market
Cendyn announced a leadership overhaul under CEO Michael Bennett, who took the helm in late 2025, to better serve hotels navigating AI‑driven booking channels. The new team, composed of former operators and commercial executives, has restructured solution delivery around a partnership...
The Summer Black Book: Mediterranean Edition & Beyond
World Travel Magazine’s Summer Black Book reveals a curated list of off‑market luxury accommodations across the Mediterranean and beyond, urging advisors to act before the limited allocations vanish. Highlights include a 14‑guest villa compound in Paros, a cliffside resort in...
Lufthansa Miles&More Has Gone Crazy With Award Refund Fees Of 1000-1500 Euro
Lufthansa’s Miles&More program introduced a new penalty structure on May 27, 2026 that can charge up to €1,500 (≈$1,620) to cancel an award ticket, with some classes, such as Business Light/Saver, being completely non‑refundable. The policy mirrors the airline’s recent...
Atlantis Sanya Readies for Summer Tourism Market
Atlantis Sanya is rolling out a series of upgrades for the 2026 summer season, targeting premium family vacations and wellness travelers. The resort adds 20th‑anniversary Octonauts Family Ocean View Rooms, a revamped Octonauts Kids Club, and an expanded aquarium ticket...
MYKONOS AT ITS MOST MEMORABLE
The Myconian Collection, a family‑owned luxury hotel group on Mykonos, now offers an integrated event ecosystem spanning seven beachfront resorts and two inland properties. With 750 rooms, 4,000 sq m of event space and a seamless 3,000 sq m open‑air to 1,500 sq m covered transition,...
Azerbaijan Steps up Market Presence in Asia
Azerbaijan’s tourism authority is accelerating its Asian expansion by opening a Beijing office, the largest single investment in the market. The centre serves as a visitor experience hub, enabling direct engagement with Chinese travel partners and consumers. The launch coincides...
Anantara Marks 25 Years with Global Anniversary Campaign
Anantara Hotels & Resorts is marking its 25th anniversary with a global "25 Years of Unforgettable Journeys" campaign. The brand has grown from a single Thai resort in 2001 to more than 50 luxury properties across 24 countries. The rollout...
Reeves’ Summer of Fun Won’t Deliver Growth
The UK Labour government announced the Great British Summer Savings scheme, a temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% for selected family leisure activities and free bus travel for children aged five to 15, costing roughly £300 million (about $375 million). The...
Old Pal Hospitality On Replicating Their World’s 50 Best Bar In Bahamas
Old Pal Hospitality has translated its award‑winning Bon Vivant bar—ranked the world’s 50th best in 2026—into The Dilly Club, an all‑day café and cocktail bar in Marina Village near Atlantis, Bahamas. The new venue targets tourists while preserving the local‑centric...