Hotel Watch · Maipo Valley
A Chilean Winery Hotel Gets Its Key
Hotel Casa Real, the heritage hotel at Chile's Viña Santa Rita, has won its first MICHELIN Key. It is 45 minutes from Santiago, which makes it an easy wine add-on.
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Aruba
Marriott's Mexico and Caribbean Refresh
Nine Marriott hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean have new rooms, restaurants or beach clubs, from an US$11 million Santo Domingo makeover to Aruba plunge-pool suites.
Lauren Smith · Oct 13, 2026 · 1 minLatest
Hotel Watch · Ranthambore
Ranthambore Reopens, and Marriott Is Waiting
Ranthambore National Park's core zones reopened on 1 October, and JW Marriott's resort there, Marriott's 10,000th hotel, starts its first full season.
Oman Hassan · Oct 9, 2026Hotel Watch · Toronto CA
Park Hyatt Toronto Makes the Readers' Top Five
Park Hyatt Toronto says it ranked No. 4 in Eastern Canada in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. A guest-voted credential for any Yorkville pitch.
Lauren Smith · Oct 8, 2026Hotel Watch · Diriyah
Oberoi's First Saudi Escarpment
The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar opens in the first quarter of 2027 with 60 villas, 30 minutes from Riyadh. The first hotel in Diriyah's Wadi Safar, and a new pre- or post-Riyadh stay.
Lauren Smith · Oct 8, 2026Hotel Watch · Old San Juan
Nobu's First Puerto Rico Hotel
Nobu will open a 50-room hotel in San Juan's old city in 2028, a small urban luxury option in a Puerto Rico pipeline led by beach resorts.
Lauren Smith · Oct 7, 2026Hotel Watch · Vancouver CA
Strike Vote at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
445 housekeeping and food-and-beverage workers vote 6–7 October on a strike mandate. Advisors with Vancouver stays or banquets booked should plan a contingency.
Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026Hotel Watch · Dubai
Gulf Hotel Deals Hit a Standstill
Gulf hotel sales have stalled and no hotels opened in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in Q2. Fewer launches this season; recovering occupancy means rates hold firm.
Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026Hotel Watch · Umbria
Umbria's Estate-Scale Villa Hotel
Tenuta di Murlo adds a three-bedroom spa villa in spring 2027, giving advisors a full-service hotel option for groups who want an Umbrian castle or farmhouse to themselves.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · Riviera Maya
Hilton Takes Its Luxury Brands All-Inclusive
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum went all-inclusive on 1 October. From 10 January the Waldorf is adults-only, so check every family booking now.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · London
London's Luxury Hotel Pipeline, 2025 to 2027
Seven London openings from the Chancery Rosewood to Cambridge House give advisors fresh product in Mayfair and Bayswater, but several 2026 dates are still moving.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026From the other desks
Destination Intelligence CA
Victoria Wins Best Small City, Again
U.S. readers named Victoria the world's best small city for a fourth straight year. Four local hotels placed…
Field Notes CA
The Big River Gets Its Due
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
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Barcelona's Paradiso Becomes a Legend
Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
Market Pulse UK
England's Museums Stay Free, Forever
The government has ruled out charging overseas visitors at England's national museums. Inbound leaders now want the 28…
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