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A&K 2025 Focus on Expedition Trips
With steadily increasing demand, Abercrombie & Kent is adding significantly more luxury expedition cruises to its lineup for 2025. Now there are 24 bookable trips in 33 countries, spread across all continents. The "Ultimate Galápagos Expedition" tour on the yacht Theory (pictured) from Ecoventura is a brand new addition to the program that runs from November to April. The operator is now part of the A&K Travel Group. Sea voyages to the Faroe Islands, Japan, Indonesia, and Antarctica can also be booked.
Janu Announces Property in Dubai
The top tier brand Aman recently announced its debut in Dubai, and now its young off shoot, Janu, is following suit. With plans to open a new property in Dubai's International Financial District in 2027, Janu will be surrounded by shopping facilities, restaurants, and entertainment. The new brand is planning 150 rooms for the hotel and a small number of private Janu residences. A members' club, a large spa area, and F&B outlets are also planned for a brand that's meant to be Aman's more accessible "little sister."
Black Tomato Intros New Bond Missions
Ultra-luxury experience company Black Tomato is expanding its series of trips to set locations from James Bond films. After traveling to Europe in the first edition, the programs now also take guests further abroad, for example to Chile (pictured, scene from "Quantum of Solace"), Morocco, Mexico City, and Japan. Guests not only experience the film locations, but also take part in activities that play an important role in the Bond movies. In Japan, for example, this includes a ninja course, in Thailand a private Thai boxing session.
Auberge Resorts Debuts in Italy
Auberge Resort Collection is set to open its first hotel in Italy at the end of this year with the Collegio alla Querce. Auberge's third European hotel is located on the outskirts of Florence and has 83 rooms. Of these accommodations 16 are suites, and one of them is the Signature Querce Suite – complete with its own rooftop pool. In addition to two restaurants, guests will also find a theater and a restored chapel on the grounds of the historic hotel.
Blacklane Becomes Regent Partner
The luxury chauffeur service Blacklane and Regent Seven Seas Cruises are joining forces with immediate effect. Starting for bookings on July 1st, Regent is offering a new fare option: the Ultimate All-Inclusive Fare. In addition to the familiar goodies such as unlimited shore excursions, this also includes air travel and a transfer voucher with Blacklane worth $500USD per suite. Guests with Titanium status also receive two transfers.
Four Seasons Comes to Mallorca
It's the return of an icon. The former Hotel Formentor becomes the Four Seasons Mallorca at Formentor. Bookings will start at the end of August, and the newly-renovated and extended hotel will have 110 rooms and suites, all with terraces and sea views. There are also plans for several restaurants and a pop-up bar on the hotel beach, several pools, a fitness center, and a temporary pop-up spa. A large wellness center is due to follow in 2025.