Hotels

In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges

Gustavo Mo Cauich, 69, touches an elephant beetle at his home in the Maya community of Uh‑May, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, November 16, 2025. Historically marginalized, Maya populations in Mexico's southeast have long faced high poverty rates and limited access to services, and while the Mayan Train was promoted as a way to bring development to Indigenous Maya communities, many community activists say instead that their forests have been fragmented, communal lands eroded and traditions strained. For many Maya, the land over which it runs is their sacred inheritance, central to their identity and linking them to their ancestors. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Thai hospitality giant eyes SGX for 14-hotel, US$1b Reit listing

The Thai market has remained relatively flat, making it harder to achieve attractive valuations and prompting Minor to turn to SGX for its IPO instead.

Longevity medicine clinics expand into hotels in Singapore to offer holistic treatments

Longevity medicine clinic Chi Longevity (left) opened a branch at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore in early 2025. Concierge longevity service Elyx (right) set up shop in Raffles Arcade in January.

Vietnam’s natural hot spring resorts attract global hotel giants; stays from $89 a night

In February, Hilton took over an onsen resort in Quang Ninh province developed by Vietnamese real estate company Sun Group.

Dubai’s landmark Burj Al Arab hotel will shut for 18-month refurbishment amid tourism decline

Burj Al Arab will shut at a time when tourism in the region has slowed due to the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Raffles Hotels to focus on Asia growth, says CEO Omer Acar amid rising competition

Weekend Trip

Sunset yoga, meditation and a 6am ‘fun run’: What it’s like to join a wellness retreat in Phuket

A sunset yoga class is part of the wellness programme at SAii Laguna Phuket.

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8 best hotels in Taipei for affordable luxury stays: Rooftop pools, skyline bars and more

Best hotels in Taipei for affordable luxury stays

Chef Andre Chiang is back with 1887, the first major restaurant opening of 2026

Is there a spycam in your hotel room? What you need to know before checking in

Spycam technology has gotten more advanced over the years, with cameras getting smaller and easier to conceal.

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