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21 of the world’s 50 Best Hotels for 2026 are in Europe

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Malta off the beaten track: Discover its quieter, more authentic side

If you want to beat the crowds in Malta, then skip the capital Valletta and head to Gozo, Mdina or one of the charming fishing villages.

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Budva: How Montenegro's dazzling riviera town is winning over Europe

Budva’s medieval old town, its beaches, nightlife and sites such as Sveti Stefan are turning Montenegro’s coast into a rising Adriatic destination, but the tourism boom is already revealing the challenges the country will have to confront.

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The World’s 50 Best: 16 hotels in Europe feature on extended list

Ahead of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 unveiling on 15 September, an extended ranking sees 16 properties in Europe included in the 50-100 list.

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Boutique heritage hotel set to open in the heart of Ghent

The property takes its name from its former role as the porter house of the nearby Hotel des Postes et des Télégraphes.

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This new Malaysian hotel lets you check into a jumbo jet

Forget flying on a Boeing 747, how about staying the night in one? 1975 Avenue & Hotel in Malaysia has transformed two jumbo jets into suites, alongside pools, dining and spa facilities.

Residences

This 16th-century Renaissance palace in Spain is now a five-star hotel

A 16th-century Spanish Renaissance palace has been transformed into a luxury stay, blending historic grandeur, thermal wellness experiences and even a menu for four-legged guests.

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Revealed: The hotel breakfasts worth travelling for

Say goodbye to sad cold cuts and sweaty cheese, and say hello to the new age of hotel breakfasts, with Michelin-starred British classics in London, Champagne-fuelled feasts in Ibiza and pastry rooms in Dubai.

Residences

Stunning new hotels set to open on islands across Europe

From Estonia and Malta to Greece and Italy, a host of new island hotels are opening across Europe.

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Hot springs and bamboo trails: Banyan Tree opens new resort in China

Offering access to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in China's Sichuan province, the new Banyan Tree Mount Emei resort features 130 rooms and villas, private hot spring pools, a bamboo forest trail and a spa.

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Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’

Cuba’s tourism industry has been hit hard by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed on the island.

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Nobu to launch new hotel, restaurant and residences in the Algarve

With its second destination in Portugal, the Nobu hospitality brand will introduce a new hotel, restaurant and residential offerings at the Monte Rei resort in the eastern Algarve region. The first guests are expected to be welcomed in 2029.

Residences

Five hidden gem hotels that deserve a spot on your holiday shortlist

Five properties feature in La Liste’s Discovery Gem Hotel Awards for 2026 – including two in Europe.

Moments

This Hello Kitty ‘hotel’ allows guests to check-in but not stay

At this hotel-inspired exhibition in Tokyo, Sanrio fans can check-in with a room key, explore rooms, a garden and beach zone, but can’t stay the night.

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This new Cappadocia hotel has views of fairy chimneys and valleys

The new Fortuna of Cappadocia, Autograph Collection hotel offers travellers a heritage-inspired retreat among the Turkish region’s famed sweeping valleys and rock formations.

Residences

Fairmont’s new lakeside resort has Gordon Ramsay food, a spa and golf

Located in England’s northwest, the new Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere is a luxury countryside resort with 116 rooms and suites, a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, an 18-hole championship-level golf course plus spa and wellness experiences.

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

Originally founded in the 1100s, Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel has been crowned the best property on the continent by Travel + Leisure.