Mandarin Oriental is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca. Located in Calvià near the elegant Puerto Portals, the resort offers captivating Mediterranean views, framed by Aleppo pines and the dramatic coastline. The stunning new property features 131 stylishly appointed rooms and suites, an array of innovative restaurants and bars, a signature wellness sanctuary, extensive leisure facilities and curated guest experiences.

Emily Weiss, Senior Managing Director and Travel Industry Lead at Accenture, argues that the industry cannot rely on higher ADRs to grow as RevPAR growth slows and costs rise. She explains how hotel brands are already shifting toward revenue beyond the room and stay, using retail and e commerce, bundled experiences, and next generation loyalty to keep guests engaged before, during, and after a visit. The message is clear: winners in 2026 and beyond will build lifestyle ecosystems that fit into how guests live and shop, not just how they sleep.

Now firmly in the back half of the 2020s, one megatrend that we’re all aware of is how the experience economy has caused a mushrooming of luxury hospitality. There are now innumerable brands in this space, so much so that to wrap our heads around it we’re niching luxury into traditional, experiential, uber, ultra, wellness and other modifiers.

Opening in May 2026, ANNUA Signature Hotels proudly announces the forthcoming opening of Gran Hotel Margalida, the brand’s fifth and most eagerly anticipated Mediterranean destination to date. Following the celebrated openings of César Lanzarote, Son Xotano in Mallorca, and Amagatay and Morvedra Nou in Menorca, Gran Hotel Margalida marks a new chapter for ANNUA shaped by cinematic design, elemental beauty and immersive, slow-paced luxury.