​There are places that promise escape—and then there are places that redefine it entirely. Grand Isle Resort & Residences belongs firmly in the latter category. Poised on the edge of the impossibly blue waters of Emerald Bay, this all-villa sanctuary has once again stepped into the global spotlight with its nomination for Bahamas’ Leading Villa Resort 2026 at the Caribbean gala ceremony of the World Travel Awards.

It’s a recognition that feels less like a surprise and more like a natural continuation of the resort’s story—one defined by effortless luxury, privacy, and a deep connection to the soul of the Exumas.  

​Along Egypt’s fabled Red Sea Riviera, where the desert exhales into sapphire water, Serry Beach Resort doesn’t shout for attention—it doesn’t need to. Instead, it lingers in the memory like sea air on sun-warmed skin: subtle, immersive, and unmistakably refined.

This is a place that understands the modern luxury traveller—one who seeks not just opulence, but meaning, atmosphere, and a sense of return.  

​RMS, a leading global hospitality technology platform, has announced a new partnership with Pride of Britain Hotels (PoB Hotels), a curated collection of over 50 of the UK’s finest independent luxury properties.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting independent hotels as they navigate rising guest expectations, operational complexity and increasing competition, while staying true to the individuality that defines them.  

​Wizz Air, a leading airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and HTS, a leading global travel technology platform, today announced a partnership to integrate a new solution to help customers navigate disruptions on wizzair.com and the Wizz Air app. Wizz Air, which aims to carry around 80 million passengers in 2026, is now the first European carrier to offer HTS’ novel rebooking service – Disruption Assistance. This product offers real-time rebooking options when disruptions occur and does not yet fall into the scope of EC261 regulation[1], helping travelers get to their final destination, saving time and money.  

​The RuMa Hotel and Residences, a one MICHELIN Key awarded five-star property, introduces “The Kuala Lumpur Escape,” a thoughtfully curated stay experience that invites residents of ASEAN countries to step away from the everyday and
rediscover Kuala Lumpur through a lens of calm, comfort, and understated luxury.
Crafted for the discerning regional traveller, The Kuala Lumpur Escape blends Kuala Lumpur’s energy with quiet luxury and culturally rooted experiences. Nestled in the heart of the city, The RuMa, whose name derives from the Malay word “rumah”, meaning home, is a tranquil sanctuary where every detail is meticulously considered to evoke the feeling of a private residence.