©Aman Travel Amanolu Maldives: What to Know About Aman’s First Maldivian Resort Amanolu Maldives will be Aman’s first resort in the Maldives, with a 52-key property, 16 private-island residences and separate islands for wellness and recreation, scheduled to open in Vaavu Atoll in 2028. Amanolu Maldives: What We Know Aman has named Amanolu as its first destination in the By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
hilton.com Hotels Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur: Inside Its New Wellness Concept Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur will open on 30 October 2026, with a 2,275-square-metre wellness facility spread across two floors. The new Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur wellness concept brings spa treatments, hydrothermal facilities, fitness, recovery technology and sleep-focused amenities into one hotel programme. Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
orient-express.com Experiences Venice Simplon Orient Express Istanbul: The 2026 Journey Across Europe The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express arrived in Istanbul on 30 September 2026 after a five-night journey from Paris through Budapest and Bucharest, marking one of the train’s two Istanbul departures this year. The Venice Simplon Orient Express Istanbul journey reached Istanbul on 30 September 2026, completing a five- By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
raffles.com Travel Best Hotels in Paris for Fashion Week 2026 Paris Fashion Week is underway. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode confirms that the Spring/Summer 2027 womenswear calendar runs from 28 September to 6 October 2026, with Dior, Saint Laurent, Chanel and other houses appearing across the official programme. Choosing a hotel during Fashion Week By iTravel Staff • 5 min read
layanlifephuket.com Longevity News Life Longevity: Minor Hotels Launches a New Wellness Brand Life Longevity Minor Hotels is the new wellness brand launched by Minor Hotels on 5 October 2026, bringing resort, urban and future residential destinations into one longevity-focused network. The concept combines clinical diagnostics, complementary medicine and hospitality, with the stated aim of maintaining continuity between stays rather than treating By iTravel Staff • 2 min read
riyadhair.com Travel Riyadh Air Milan: New Direct Flights Start in December 2026 Riyadh Air will launch direct Milan–Riyadh flights on 16 December 2026, adding Italy to its European network and creating a new route into Saudi Arabia with onward connections across Asia. Riyadh Air Milan services will begin on 16 December 2026, with four weekly flights between King Khalid International Airport By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
dolomiti.lefayresorts.com Retreats Lefay Dolomiti Wellness: A Longevity-Focused Stay in the Dolomites At Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti, wellness is structured as a combination of spa treatments, movement, nutrition and outdoor activity rather than a single treatment or short-term programme. The resort’s 5,000-square-metre Lefay SPA World combines pools, saunas, relaxation areas, fitness facilities and treatment spaces. Its By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
airelles.com Travel Airelles Le Guanahani St Barth: What Changes in November 2026 Airelles Le Guanahani St Barth will open on 1 November 2026, following Rosewood’s departure from the long-standing St Barth resort one month earlier. Rosewood will conclude its management of Le Guanahani St Barth on 1 October 2026 as the property transitions to new ownership and a new operator. By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
thechediandermatt.com Luxury Hotels Best Ski Hotels in the Alps for the 2026/27 Season The 2026/27 Alpine season begins in December, but the hotels worth planning around are spread across markedly different ski environments. Courchevel 1850 provides direct access to the Trois Vallées and a concentration of small Palace hotels; Andermatt has become one of Switzerland's more substantial ski destinations; St. By iTravel Staff • 5 min read
white-desert.com/prices Travel Luxury Antarctica Expeditions: Inside White Desert’s Land-and-Air Journeys White Desert and Lindblad Expeditions are expanding the idea of an Antarctic expedition beyond the ship, using aircraft and small camps to reach the continent’s interior. For most Antarctic travellers, the journey begins at sea. White Desert takes a different route: guests fly from Cape Town directly to Wolf’ By iTravel Staff • 1 min read
anassa.com Luxury Hotels Best Family Hotels for Winter Sun: 8 October Half-Term Picks October half term creates an awkward travel question for European families. Mediterranean resorts are quieter than in August, but weather patterns begin to diverge sharply between Cyprus, southern Spain, Portugal, Greece and the Adriatic. The best family hotels for winter sun therefore need more than a beach and children' By iTravel Staff • 5 min read
singita.com Experiences Best Safari Lodges in Africa for September and October September and October sit at an important transition point in the African safari calendar, but the reason to travel varies considerably by region. In northern Tanzania, migration herds can still be moving through the northern Serengeti and Lamai. South Luangwa is approaching the end of its dry season, with increasingly By iTravel Staff • 6 min read
