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The Oberoi Group has announced that Naila Fort, a 19th-century heritage property near Jaipur that has served as the Oberoi family's private residence for over four decades, will open to guests from 15 February 2026. The four-bedroom ultra-luxury...

Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT) has launched the WITT Accredited Professional (WITT AP) credential, positioning it as the first global wellness accreditation designed specifically for hospitality industry employees. The self-paced online programme costs $499, takes approximately 15...

Emirates and Marriott International have signed an agreement to open the world's first Ritz-Carlton Lodge, marking a new brand extension for the luxury hotel group and the return of one of Australia's most celebrated wilderness properties after more...

Raffles Hotels & Resorts will continue as title sponsor of the Sirmour Cup polo tournament for 2026, with its Jaipur and Udaipur properties jointly backing the event for a second consecutive year. The tournament runs from 9 to...

BARK Air, the premium airline service designed around canine comfort, is moving beyond the skies with the launch of BARK Happy – a concierge service that embeds the company's dog-first hospitality expertise directly into hotel operations. The Windsor...

Leadership author Karl Wood will release If Bears Did Leadership on 27 February 2026, a book that uses forest metaphors and illustrated storytelling to challenge the prevailing culture of urgency and performative management. Wood, a senior people and...

Indian Hotels Company has converted Sariska Manor in Rajasthan into a Tree of Life property, marking another step in the Tata Group hospitality company's push to scale its boutique leisure brand to 100 properties by 2030. The 26-room...

Kerten Hospitality has signed its second Moroccan project in two months, announcing Casadora Resort by Cloud 7 Hotels as part of the lifestyle operator's push into North Africa ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The mixed-use development...

HALL Arts Hotel, the award-winning luxury property in Dallas's Arts District, has joined Marriott Bonvoy's Autograph Collection after five years under Hilton's Curio Collection banner. The rebranding positions the 183-room hotel within Marriott's global loyalty ecosystem while preserving...

Geelong has welcomed its largest hotel with the opening of Crowne Plaza Geelong on 23 January, a $120 million new-build property that marks IHG Hotels & Resorts' first presence in regional Victoria. The 200-room hotel sits at the...