TRAVEL NEWS

From a Meiji-era prison in Nara to the old US Embassy in London: 10 new luxury hotels inside buildings that once had a very different job.

Wealthy travellers used to fly over Mexico City to reach Los Cabos. Now they stay for the art, the food and a new wave of small luxury hotels.

Mandarin Oriental opens its first Bali resort in 2027, on a cliff of the Bukit peninsula: 110 suites and villas, a private beach and Bill Bensley gardens.

Mandarin Oriental no longer calls its restaurants Food & Beverage. Here is what the new approach means, starting with 14 venues in its Hong Kong flagship.

A hot spring in every room in Hakone, a radar station lodge in Lapland, a longevity spa in Dubai: the top 10 luxury hotels opening before Christmas 2026.

Aman has signed an agreement to support Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan's new region in the south. What is planned, what is confirmed, and what it means for your next trip to Bhutan.

The European Commission has opened a case against Booking.com over fake listings, phishing and boosted results. What it means when you book, and how to protect yourself.

One of Europe's most serious health resorts says its best advice is often to do less. What that means for anyone thinking of booking a longevity hotel.

Stars don't mean the same thing in every country. Here are the four things I check in any room, and what turndown and check-in tell you about a hotel.

The Plaza closes in January 2027 for at least four years to restore its facade. What's confirmed, what isn't, and why a long closure is a real risk for a hotel.

Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, JW Marriott and Park Hyatt now have all-inclusive resorts. What changed, who should book them and what to check first.