Hotel News
Fairmont Port Douglas to be Australia’s first Fairmont hotel
Situated an hour from Cairns, and on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas gets luxury leisure.
Accor eyes IHG for hotel mega-merger
A high-stakes takeover in troubled times would easily eclipse current market leader Marriott.
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth closes Executive Lounge
Perth's newest Hilton property loses its Executive Lounge, barely 18 months after opening.
Your guide to the Accor Plus program
We dive into the paid Accor Plus membership program, which provides a hotel stay every year, Silver ALL status, and more.
Accor ALL status extension to 2021, pauses points expiry
Accor's loyalty program unveils a suite of extensions for status, unused upgrade perks and more.
IHG Rewards Club extends elite status to 2022
IHG joins a growing list of hotel chains extending your loyalty status by nearly two years.
Accor Plus members get benefits extended by six months
Members of the Accor Plus loyalty program will have longer to enjoy the benefits they've paid for, and to redeem their free night.
Hilton DoubleTree reveals its chocolate chip cookie recipe
Need some comfort food while you sit out the coronavirus shut-down? Bake this iconic chocolate chip cookie at home!
These hotel loyalty programs will extend your status
Even if you're spending more time at home than on the road this year, here's how hotel are extending your loyalty status.
New Hilton Orchard Singapore hotel set for 2022 opening
The Hilton Orchard Singapore will add a mid-town location to the hotel group's Red Dot portfolio.
In Singapore, quarantine comes with an ocean view
There are worse places to spend two weeks of isolation than the Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Resort and Spa.
Ultra-luxury Aman flags 2022 launch for new Janu hotels
Janu is a more lifestye-oriented brand spinoff for the ultra-luxury standard-setter.
Finding the hotel loyalty status 'sweet spot'
While elite hotel memberships like Diamond and Titanium are highly sought after, sometimes Gold, or even Silver, is all you need.
Hyatt, Shangri-La extend elite memberships by one year
Shangri-La Golden Circle and World of Hyatt elite members get an extra year to enjoy their perks, as the coronavirus takes hold.
Sofitel SO/Melbourne set to open in 2023
Australia's first SO-branded Sofitel pegs out a Melbourne CBD location overlooking Flagstaff Gardens.
The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok gets a $135 million make-over
Take a look inside the legendary Mandarin Oriental, which has just undergone the biggest renovation in its history.
This bank is now Washington DC's newest hotel
The storied Riggs National Bank has been reborn as upmarket digs for the DC set.
How to get more value out of your hotel bookings
Get rewarded with your hotel bookings - without being tied down to one chain.