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A luxury resort in Montenegro is reopening after a five-year closure, with a new agreement giving residents free access to two of three nearby beaches. The deal also secures state profit-sharing and protects parkland from future development.
The iconic Cal Neva Resort, where Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and JFK once stayed, is getting a $298 million makeover after sitting empty since 2013. The Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino will preserve Hollywood's golden era glamour while bringing new life to the historic property.
Hotels across Europe are adding padel courts as luxury resorts turn the fastest-growing racquet sport into a complete vacation experience. With 35 million players worldwide and courts up 15% in a year, destinations from Spain to Sweden now blend competitive play with beachside relaxation.
A massive spherical building three times bigger than the Las Vegas Sphere promises to recreate the experience of walking on the Moon. The resort could welcome visitors as early as 2032 with its simulated lunar surface.
Travelers across Europe are ditching traditional beach breaks for active holidays built around training, recovery, and movement. From Olympic pools in Fuerteventura to yoga retreats in Greece, sports resorts are reshaping how people vacation.
Saudi Arabia is transforming the pristine Farasan Islands into a world-class tourism destination with $145 million in new hotels, resorts, and infrastructure. The 28-project development plan aims to rival top Red Sea destinations while creating thousands of jobs for local communities.
A new Hawaiian luau at Ko Olina Resort is bringing 166 jobs and $10 million in local investment to the community. The Hawaiian Council's massive project includes plans for a second production later this year.
In land-hungry Goa, the Navelkar family could have built a 130-room resort. Instead, they created just seven villas across eight forested acres without cutting a single tree.
The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti just opened a major resort together in a region once defined by conflict. The Shabeely Resort project signals a new chapter of cooperation in the Horn of Africa.
A revolutionary cross-shaped solar system is bringing clean energy to Alpine ski resorts where traditional panels fail. The 6.3 MW installation will power three Austrian ski resorts, covering a third of their energy needs.
A Wailea resort earned Hawaii's highest sustainability award for replanting fire-scarred landscapes and restoring coastal ecosystems. Their teams are helping Lahaina and Kula grow green again.
Retirement doesn't mean slowing down for a growing number of Japanese seniors who are trading quiet home life for jobs at ski resorts and vacation destinations. These older workers are joining the seasonal hospitality workforce, finding purpose and adventure in their golden years.
A Swedish investor is bringing a net-zero carbon wellness resort to central Vietnam, combining luxury tourism with renewable energy. The project could create 300 jobs while setting a new standard for eco-conscious travel in Southeast Asia.
A quiet village in Odisha has transformed into an eco-friendly adventure destination where visitors can kayak down the Nagavali River, trek through cashew plantations, and experience rural life without sacrificing sustainability. The resort employs locals and sources organic produce while protecting 500 trees across 30 acres.
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa is stopping its wild dolphin sourcing and breeding program, marking a major shift in how the tourism industry treats marine mammals. Animal welfare advocates are calling it a positive step forward, though questions remain about the future of dolphins already in captivity.
Saudi Arabia's Amaala resort has been named among the world's leading wellness developments by the Global Wellness Institute for its regenerative tourism approach. The Red Sea destination will cap visitors at 500,000 annually while running entirely on renewable energy. ---
A luxury eco-resort in French Polynesia has turned paradise into a conservation powerhouse, protecting over 120,000 sea turtle hatchlings in just ten years. By combining tourism with science, they're proving that protecting nature can also protect jobs and local economies.
Ethiopia just launched construction of a modern Four Points by Sheraton resort on the shores of its largest lake, bringing world-class hospitality to one of Africa's most sacred cultural sites. The $60 million project will transform Bahir Dar's tourism scene while honoring the historic hotel that stood there for decades.
Saudi Arabia has opened 13 of 27 planned luxury resorts along the Red Sea, powered entirely by renewable energy and designed to enhance rather than just preserve the environment. The development marks a major shift in the Kingdom's economy under Vision 2030, creating opportunities for global investors in what CEO John Pagano calls "one of the world's best kept secrets."
A Costa Rican resort just launched a bee genetics laboratory to strengthen pollinator populations threatened by climate change. The pilot program could create a replicable model for protecting the ecosystems that keep forests alive.
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