From Christmas lunch beneath the palms to a bonfire in Hatta, JA’s festive programme offers two very different holiday settings. Dining prices start at £34, with early-booking savings on the Jebel Ali Christmas brunch and New Year’s Eve gala.
Hotel news and events
Four Seasons Philadelphia offers a 57th-floor pool escape to support CHOP
A limited-time USD 300 package gives two guests up to four hours of pool and wellness access, with sparkling wine included. Available on selected weekdays, the experience directs all proceeds to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Christmas and New Year at Sri panwa Phuket: oceanfront dinners and a silver-themed celebration
Six-course Christmas dinners, sunset drinks and a poolside New Year’s Eve gala are on the calendar at this Cape Panwa resort. Here’s how the four party options compare, and the booking detail worth checking before you commit.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin announces Earth-element wellness calendar and festive celebrations for 2026
A November yoga residency leads into a poolside Loy Krathong celebration, with Christmas and New Year gatherings following at the seaside resort. Here are the dates and booking details.
Four Jean-Michel Gathy-designed hotels feature in The 50 Best Hotels 2026 rankings
Two Bangkok hotels reached the top 50; Tokyo and New York appear on the extended list. Each design takes a different cue from the city outside its doors.
New rooms at OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort are ready to book
The beachfront hotel’s $100 million transformation has reached its first guest-facing milestone. Inside the new rooms and the Waikīkī history behind them, plus what’s open while the rest of the resort is renovated.
Douro Palace Hotel & Spa adds farm walks and wine tastings in Portugal’s Douro Valley
The hotel’s new experiences range from a walk with its resident gardener to poetry over wine, with river trips and a full-day rail itinerary for guests keen to explore further.
Clubrooms launches Blackberry Bramble Sour for Sober October at four UK airport lounges
Cocktail Carmen’s new alcohol-free serve combines Tanqueray 0.0, lemon and blackberry. It joins the complimentary drinks menu from 1 October, with pre-booked lounge passes starting at £44 per person.
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai plans a sidecar Santa and poolside New Year’s Eve in Hoi An
The all-villa beachfront resort has plenty planned between 22 December and 1 January, from Christmas feasts to local craft workshops. There’s a minimum stay to factor in, too.
Four Seasons Whistler spa wins Canada’s Best Resort Spa for a third year
A January redesign brought a constellation-lit lounge and a treatment created with Indigenous-founded Sḵwálwen Botanicals. Here’s what guests will find beyond the award.
Fari Islands Festival returns to the Maldives in July 2027
After Rosamund Pike’s charity dinner and Sean Wotherspoon’s guest-made reef artwork, the Maldives festival has confirmed its next dates. Here’s what filled the 2026 programme and how to choose between its two island resorts.
Four Seasons Scottsdale festive season 2026: Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve in the Sonoran Desert
Alongside the big family meals, there’s a free open-air market and gingerbread decorating for children. Here are the dates, prices and details to help plan a festive visit.
Sopwell House’s Diwali party returns to St Albans with street food and fireworks
The Hertfordshire country-house hotel is changing up its fourth Diwali celebration, replacing last year’s seated feast with food stalls across two event spaces. Here’s what to expect on Friday 6 November, with bookings from £109.
Hayfield Manor marks 30 years with a €30 anniversary menu at Orchids
A guest’s original 1996 wedding menu has inspired a limited three-course celebration featuring Irish beef cheeks, Ballycotton smoked salmon and baked Alaska.
Red Sea Global launches 278-berth yachting network linking AMAALA and Shura Island
A single berthing contract will give private and charter yachts access to two Saudi Red Sea marinas, with more coastal locations planned for 2027.
