During this period of uncertainty and restricted travel, companies need to find new ways to incentivise their teams and partners with inspiring experiences.

There’s nothing like a private island resort in the Maldives for a post-lockdown escape in a safe, socially-distanced and stunning backdrop.

COMO Cocoa Island, located in the Maldives’ South Malé atoll, has announced it will reopen on 1 September.

As luxury travel group Belmond gradually reopens its properties and train services across the world, we caught up with Brand Communications Director (Global) Samantha Strawford on how the group is adapting its luxury experiences in this “new normal” world of social distancing…

Luxury Italian retreat Borgo Egnazia has refreshed its happiness break to start at home before arrival in Puglia. Although Borgo Egnazia has reopened to guests, its popular Happiness Break has been updated to begin at home, with a new set of pre-arrival digital consultations and classes.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is set to make its debut on the dreamy Caribbean island of St. Barth next Spring.

With Italy slowly lifting lockdown restrictions, we shine the spotlight on Sicily – one of the regions least affected by Covid-19 – where the stunning new Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel, was due to make its grand debut in picturesque Palermo this month (June).

Accor has announced plans to bring its Fairmont brand to Royal Windsor in the UK in partnership with Arora Group.

Guests at the new Koral restaurant at Apurva Kempinski Bali are set to be treated to an underwater delight as they experience aquarium-style dining designed to bring the flavours of the Indonesian coast to life.

Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter is about to get that bit shinier as the launch of Kimpton’s new property approaches. Now taking reservations for February 2020, the Kimpton Vividora Hotel is a sleek boutique hideaway in the historic and artistic hub of the city.

Ski season is nearly upon us and what could be more luxurious than a stay at a historic palace in the heart of the resort town of Courchevel? Les Airelles Palace, a 2020 inVOYAGER, exudes opulence throughout, with its 19th century Austro-Hungarian look and its lavish fabrics and furnishings.

When Major Hazza Al Mansouri took to the skies in the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft earlier this autumn, he bagged the title of the first Emirati in space and turned the spotlight on to the region and its stargazing potential.

Wellbeing is a key trend in the luxury events sector, with planners increasingly looking to incorporate wellness elements into meetings and incentives, from nutritious brain food to fresh air and exercise. And luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental makes it easy with its Mindful Meetings programme.

Marriott’s hip W brand has made its much-anticipated debut in Abu Dhabi with the opening of W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix race, where guests will be at the heart of the action.