PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS SET TO DEBUT KIMPTON TRES RIOS

Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.  (Playa), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean has announced reservations are officially open for Kimpton Tres Rios, its newest managed all-inclusive property, for stays in early 2025. Kimpton Tres Rios marks an important first for the Kimpton brand, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle…

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Hyatt Unveils Plans for Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with SingHaiyi for Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives. Located in the picturesque North Male Atoll, Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives will mark Hyatt Regency’s brand entry into the Maldive Islands. Slated to open in late 2027, the new all-villa resort will join Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa…

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BRITISH AIRWAYS TO BECOME THE LARGEST PURCHASER OF CARBON REMOVALS IN THE UK

British Airways has signed a deal to purchase more than £9 million worth of innovative carbon removals credits in the United Kingdom and overseas as part of a six-year agreement. The deal is part of an ambitious drive to accelerate the airline’s climate change efforts between now and 2030. One ground-breaking scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured…

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Hyatt Announces Plans for First Andaz Hotel in Australia

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that Hyatt has entered into agreements with Destination Gold Coast Consortium for an Andaz resort in the Gold Coast, Australia. Destination Gold Coast Consortium is a joint venture between parent company, The Star Entertainment Group, and its two partners, Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. Andaz Gold Coast will be part of…

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Big news: You can now transfer Hawaiian miles (and by extension, Amex points) to Alaska Airlines

There’s been a major development in the merger of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, as the two carriers just launched the ability to transfer miles between their respective loyalty programs. While post-merger plans call for a single, combined loyalty program, this is an important first step — and opens up a lucrative new avenue for those with American Express…

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