Patina Journey unfolds in Osaka, The MICHELIN Guide’s debuts into the Philippines and more...

Patina Journey unfolds in Osaka
Tuesday, 11th March 2025

Patina Osaka, the first Japanese property from Patina Hotels & Resorts, will debut on 1 May 2025, ushering in a new era of transformative luxury in Japan.

Building on this connection to nature, Patina Osaka’s signature programme of immersive experiences brings together a community of like-minded individuals through a shared appreciation for art, music, design, well-being and conscious living >>

The MICHELIN Guide’s journey into the Philippines begins
10 Mar 2025 : The MICHELIN Guide has arrived in the Philippines, setting its sights on Manila and Environs & Cebu for its highly anticipated 2026 debut >>

Andaz marks debut of the lifestyle brand in Qatar
10 Mar 2025 : Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Andaz Doha, marking the debut of the lifestyle brand in Qatar and the fourth Hyatt brand in the city >>

The Hoxton opens its second hotel in Italy
9 Mar 2025 : Set in the heart of the historic centre and bringing a new energy to the city, its rooms are split across two buildings: a 16th century late- Renaissance palazzo with its original facade and impressive vaulted arcade, and a 1980s Andrea Branzi-designed building, that serves as a modernist juxtaposition, with its timber slatted facade and minimal, linear architecture >>

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The Trump Impact: How Travel Will Change
Monday, 10th March 2025

Donald Trump returned to the White House barely two months ago, and to say that it has been a whirlwind of activity would be a major understatement.

Whether you love or loathe the new administration’s moves, or find yourself somewhere in between, they are likely to have an enduring impact — including on the travel industry. That’s true for both Americans and those living and operating across the globe.

As I’ve said in the past, we must always be ready for the unexpected, so below I’ve outlined a few ways in which Trump’s moves may affect the way consumers travel and the way we do business >>

Virtual Voyaging: Tourism and the Metaverse
With the rise of immersive technologies such as augmented reality and mixed reality, globe-trotting, skydiving, wine-tasting and many more exhilarating tourism activities can now be enjoyed from the comfort of one’s own home >>

Hotels That Succeed on Instagram Use These 6 Post Ideas
Did you know that 75% of visitors are influenced by social media in selecting a destination? And if we talk about Instagram specifically, 40% select a hotel based on how Instagrammable it is >>