Gencom acquires Rosewood London in rumored $400 million deal, its first European luxury hotel buy
The Miami-based investment firm's purchase of the Mayfair property marks its entry into European luxury hospitality ownership.
Business Wire · +2 outlets
Clinique La Prairie to open its first Southeast Asia longevity resort, in Phuket
The Swiss clinic brand is extending its medical wellness model into Asia's fast-growing longevity travel market.
Robb Report · +8 outlets
Booking takes $1 billion hit over possible FTC settlement, sees 'mixed' travel market
The charge and cautious outlook reflect mounting regulatory costs and demand pressure from Middle East conflict and higher airfares.
Skift · +1 outlets
Minecraft creator Markus Persson lists Beverly Hills home for $70 million
The listing adds another high-profile trophy property to the Los Angeles market at its upper end.
Robb Report · +13 outlets
Yoshitomo Nara painting estimated at $15 million to headline Fair Warning auction
Loïc Gouzer's app-based sale on November 19 tests demand for top-tier contemporary art outside traditional auction houses.
Robb Report · +4 outlets
Oman's arrivals hold steady on regional visitors but hotels lose more than a tenth of guests
Shorter, lower-rate stays from regional travelers are failing to offset the drop in European demand for Omani hotels.
Skift · +4 outlets
Air India CEO seeks more widebodies as international ambitions grow
Tewolde Gebremariam says the carrier has been punching below its weight and is planning a larger long-haul footprint.
Skift · +5 outlets
Ennismore signs first Mondrian in Turkey with 108-key Bodrum resort
The deal extends Accor-backed Ennismore's lifestyle brand into Turkey's upscale Aegean resort market.
Arabian Business · +3 outlets
Christie's unveils Hong Kong Luxury Week Autumn 2026 lineup
The sale series gauges appetite in Asia's luxury collectibles market amid softer demand in the region.
Christie's Press · +2 outlets
Thailand's 2032 tourism plan targets spending rather than arrivals
The $118 billion goal aims for higher-value visitors as arrivals stall at roughly 33 million, though the plan has no budget yet.
Skift · +4 outlets
Wyndham to fold more than 40 HotelREZ luxury hotels into its Registry brand
The move expands Wyndham's upscale distribution reach as it pushes further into higher-rate segments.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
IHCL and Adani Airports sign multi-hotel agreement for 8 hotels across 4 cities
The airport-linked development pact deepens Taj operator IHCL's pipeline in India's growing aviation hubs.
Indian Retailer · +11 outlets
Singapore Airlines to unveil new luxury seats
The cabin reveal comes as premium demand stays strong on long-haul routes through Singapore.
Travel Daily Media · +14 outlets
Cathay Pacific appears to plan four-seat Halo Suites in flagship first class
A four-suite first class cabin would push Cathay further into ultra-premium territory on key long-haul routes.
Trend Hunter · +7 outlets
Luxury sleeper train to launch Paris to Monaco route on the French Riviera next spring
Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express adds its first Paris-Monaco service in 2027, extending luxury rail along the Côte d'Azur.
Condé Nast Traveler · +9 outlets
New airline to launch with private suites, exclusive terminals and just 54 passengers
The startup plans to sell individual seats on a small-capacity, all-premium configuration.
Travel + Leisure · +8 outlets
Booking.com bets travelers will research with AI but book with it
The company is leaning on trust and payments to defend the booking moment as generative chatbots take over trip research.
Skift
JetBlue raises checked bag fees for the second time this year
The increase tests how much more ancillary cost travelers will absorb, and rivals may follow again.
Skift · +1 outlets