While much of Saudi Arabia’s booming tourism industry is focused on futuristic destinations like NEOM and Red Sea Global, Saudi-owned Boutique Hotel Group is taking a distinctly different approach by turning the kingdom’s royal palaces into luxury heritage hotels.

Antarctica expert Greg Carter, formerly of Chimu Adventures and Albatros Expeditions, is reentering the expedition cruise arena, and with Terra Nova he’s determined to bring back the raw spirit of early exploration.

With the launch of a flagship property in Bali marking its Asia Pacific debut, Paradisus by Meliá will usher in a new generation of “all-inclusive” travel.

With intentional travel heralded as the latest luxury travel trend, newcomer Pearl Expeditions looks set to hit the mark with its range of adventures that transform guests through deep connections with nature, culture and themselves.

Explora Journeys, the high-end cruise brand from MSC Cruises, has its sights firmly set on the Asian market, blending cutting-edge ship design with culturally attuned luxury experiences.

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is preparing to enter Palau with a new luxury resort set to open either in 2027 or 2028, with the brand already making its presence known in the destination’s waters.

With properties ranging from heritage icons to remote resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is leaning into its differences while unifying the guest experience around personal, heartfelt moments as part of a new repositioning strategy.

With Japan experiencing a significant boom in tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan National Tourism Office (JNTO) has downplayed concerns around overtourism, insisting it is “not an issue” in the vast majority of the country.

Launching on 21 July 2025, The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train will make history as England and Wales’ first luxury sleeper train.

Set to open in 2028, Six Senses Bangkok will be set on the site of the historic Narai Hotel in Silom, representing an important milestone for the Bangkok-headquartered IHG brand.

Langham Hospitality Group is setting its sights firmly on Australia as a key market for future growth, with a multi-pronged approach that includes renovation of its flagship Melbourne property, continued focus on its Gold Coast address and actively scouting for new developments in Sydney and beyond.

Air France will launch its La Première first class cabin experience on its Paris-Singapore route on 15 July, making it the second route to showcase the new premium product.