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This Tuscan hotel on a 5,000-acre estate was named the best in Europe

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Italy tops European tourism in 2026 with a busy summer in sight

Visitor numbers increased during the first half of 2026, driven primarily by international tourists. Tourism Minister Gianmarco Mazzi said the sector a 'pillar of the national economy'.

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This Hokkaido lakeside retreat has open-air bathing and stunning décor

For a peaceful escape in northern Japan, WE Hotel Toya, Dusit Collection offers guests a scenic night’s sleep overlooking Lake Tōya. There are also Japanese and Thai delicacies to choose from, made with locally sourced ingredients, as well as a spa and indoor hot baths.

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Tripadvisor AI review summaries are ‘potentially life-threatening’

Tripadvisor's new AI review summaries are masking reports of food poisoning, sexual harassment and serious hygiene failures, a Which? investigation has found.

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Cyprus: Only 23% of tourist accommodation is fully licensed

The report by Cyprus’s Audit Office says 55% of accommodation operates without full legality, while a further 22% only hold a temporary licence.

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Italy’s luxury portfolio expands with Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa openings

Planning an Italian getaway? The country’s luxury travel scene will see new hotel openings from Hyatt and IHG, alongside a permanent Dior Spa set among the hills of Sicily.

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Why Alentejo is Portugal’s hotel hotspot right now

New openings, villa relaunches and stylish boutique stays are drawing fresh attention to Portugal’s Alentejo region, from Comporta and Melides to the historic streets of Évora.

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Europe's top listening hotels: Check in for music, DJs and vinyl

From vinyl-fuelled cocktail lounges in Athens and London to a luxury listening suite in Lake Como, European hotels are turning sound into the main attraction, blending analogue music, DJ culture and design-led hospitality into immersive stays.

Residences

London’s best hotels for 2026 revealed

From the all-suite glamour of The Chancery Rosewood to the timeless elegance of The Ritz, a new ranking of the UK’s top hotels by The Telegraph highlights the capital’s finest places to stay.

Destinations

11 European hotels make list of world's best new stays

From restored palaces in Rome and Bucharest to countryside retreats in Devon and Crete, travel magazine Afar has unveiled its annual ranking of the world's best new and revamped hotels - with 11 standout properties in Europe making the cut.

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Germany's most expensive hotels: luxury nights up to €53,000

In Germany's most exclusive hotels, a night costs up to 53,000 euros. These seven suites are setting new standards in comfort, service and prestige.

Europe News

Albania's PM posts AI video of himself in bra in swipe at influencers

In a speech, Rama argued that many influencers make money by promoting themselves on social media while paying no taxes to the state.

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13 floors, 1,240 rooms: Baltic Sea's largest hotel opens

Thirteen floors and 1,240 rooms: a mega-hotel on the Baltic Sea coast is about to open – but this is where the real snag lies.

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Rama pushes back amid Trump family-linked resort protests in Albania

The luxury venture, spanning a protected island and a stretch of seafront on the southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

India

At least 21 people killed in fire at New Delhi hotel, police say

Several of those killed were foreigners, mainly from Central Asia and Africa, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting unnamed officials.

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Protests against Kushner-linked resort in Albania enter second day

Environmental NGOs have long raised concerns that the project could threaten the area's biodiversity and disrupt bird migration routes.

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Marriott launches shop selling luxury hotel interiors for your home

From sculptural lighting and designer rugs to wellness-inspired bedroom furniture, Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new online interiors shop allowing travellers to recreate the look and feel of its luxury hotels at home.