New Four Seasons jet trips, Hilton’s lemon waffles and other hotel news you missed

31.05.2024 - 20:01 / thepointsguy.com / Bora Bora / Easter Island

Don't ask me where May went, I truly don't know. This month was a wild one for this hotel reporter. It started with my own wedding here in New York City, followed by a honeymoon in Paris, and the chance to catch the first night of the European leg of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour." I then immediately joined a wonderful retreat with TPG's travel team in Washington, D.C.

As busy as my team and I were, we were still reporting the major hotel news of the month. A few of those stories include the news that the highly anticipated Regent Santa Monica is finally taking reservations, that Hard Rock International is rolling out a new loyalty program and that Airbnb is launching an entirely new "Category" of over-the-top stays.

In between the wedding bliss, long-haul flights, and lovely conversations with my team, I was collecting some smaller tidbits of news that I think all of you hotel lovers would like to know about. Here's the hotel news you might have missed in May.

Currently, IHG doesn't have a presence in Turks and Caicos, a Caribbean country surrounded by turquoise waters. However, that'll change in 2027 when the brand is set to open three of its most iconic brands — InterContinental, Kimpton and Hotel Indigo — on the iconic Grace Bay.

While we'll have to wait for more specifics, we do know that the hotels are opening in partnership with Molo Hotel Group and U.K.-based management group Lighthouse Hotel Management; they will offer three distinct experiences for different types of travelers.

Sure, Four Seasons is known for having some of the best hotels and resorts in the world, but its most luxurious product is probably the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience. It combines stays at Four Seasons locations in awe-worthy destinations with transportation on one of the best planes in the sky.

Now, Four Seasons has unveiled six new itineraries for 2026. Globetrotters with deep pockets can fly to see attractions like the Eiffel Tower, the ancient city of Petra and Angkor Wat. Or, they can relax on the shores of Bora Bora, the Maldives or Miami.

Starting at $159,000 per person, a few of the 2026 itineraries include the 21-day International Intrigue — which stops in Paris; Kyoto, Japan; Hoi An, Vietnam (home to my favorite Four Seasons, Nam Hai); Marrakech, Morrocco; and the Maldives — as well as the 16-day Asia Unveiled, running from Tokyo to Bangkok. The 23-day Ancient Explorer whisks people from Miami to Madrid, stopping in Australia, Jordan, Mexico City, Easter Island, and even Sicily's Four Seasons Taormina at San Domenico Palace (of "The White Lotus" fame).

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Speaking of Four Seasons, the Canada-based company just unveiled