Nimali unveils Nimali Ilaroi House, Tanzania
Nimali has opened the doors to Nimali Ilaroi House, an exclusive-use safari home on a granite kopje (outcrop) overlooking Tarangire National Park’s eastern boundary in Tanzania. This five-suite, ten-guest private residence sits within a 10,000-acre conservancy that is home to elephants, lions and leopards.
Nimali Ilaroi House’s position gives the house views across the surrounding wilderness, while curved walls, natural tones and wide glass openings allow the architecture to sit quietly within the land. The word Ilaroi means buffalo in Maa, the language of the Maasai people.
The conservancy supports wildlife movement and community-based conservation, while initiatives such as beekeeping and local honey harvesting connect guests directly to the land and the people who help care for it.
Outrigger opens on Phi Phi Island Resort
Outrigger Hospitality Group has launched its latest Thai property, Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort, a new luxury beachfront retreat located on the secluded northern tip of Phi Phi Island, formerly known as Zeavola Resort.
Only accessible only by boat, the reimagined resort offers 63 suites and villas where Southern Thai culture, sustainability and natural beauty take centre stage. Experiences include private Thai cooking classes and bead making to eco-conscious diving and water sports in the protected Phi Phi National Park.
Dining highlights include Mala Kitchen, celebrating the culinary art of Samrub Thai, and the Edgewater Bar & Grill, serving fresh Southern Thai cuisine overlooking the Andaman Sea. Guests can unwind at Zeavola Spa, where treatments are inspired by traditional blessings of balance and vitality.
Ruby Frida launches in Stockholm
Hotel brand Ruby has unveiled its first property in Sweden. Located in the Stockholm district of Kungsholmen, the property is inspired by the city’s influential music heritage and the creative spirit of the swinging sixties.
The 187-room hotel introduces Ruby’s signature design-led approach to one of Stockholm’s fast-evolving areas and offers social spaces, a 24-hour bar serving cocktails and barista coffee, and a guest experience designed around what cosmopolitan travellers value most.
Housed in a transformed 1960s landmark, Ruby Frida has been carefully reimagined into a mixed-use destination combining hospitality, offices, restaurants, and retail spaces. The hotel is located 10 minutes from Stockholm Central Station via public transport and 40 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport via direct airport coach connections nearby. Guests are within close reach of Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s waterfront promenades, parks, cafés, and growing creative scene.
New experiences open at Niagara Falls State Park
As the USA marks its 250th anniversary, the country’s oldest state park, Niagara Falls State Park, is unveiling a series of new experiences designed to transform how visitors explore this natural wonder. Starting from this month, visitors can experience the all-new ‘Above the Roar’ virtual reality attraction, a multi-sensory experience immersing visitors in the power of the Falls.
Other developments coming in 2026 will include ‘Voices of the Falls’, an interactive exhibit bringing the destination’s natural history, cultural stories and Indigenous perspectives to life.
Also this summer, a major 150-acre expansion will add two miles of new trails through the Niagara Gorge Corridor, linking the Falls area with Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole State Parks and creating more than five miles of continuous scenic overlooks along the Niagara River.
Indigenous journey in Saskatchewan, Canada
Kichiota Indigenous Corridor Experience is a new two-night / three-day journey through Saskatchewan’s Indigenous heartland, available from 1 June to 6 September 2026. The name Kichiota is rooted in Cree and Dakota languages and represents a coming together of cultures. The corridor connects three Indigenous destinations, each offering their own perspective on the history and living cultures of the Northern Plains.
The experience begins at Dakota Dunes Resort, located on Whitecap Dakota Territory south of Saskatoon. Guests enjoy dinner and an overnight stay, an immersive Cosmic Dome Experience exploring the night sky through Indigenous storytelling, and an evening around the fire with bannock and traditional stories shared under the stars.
On day two, the journey continues to Wanuskewin Heritage Park, a gathering place for the Indigenous peoples of the Northern Plains for more than 6,400 years and currently on its path to UNESCO World Heritage designation. Highlights include the Wâhkôhtowin: Bison kinship program and cultural dance presentations.
The journey concludes at Pêmiska Tourism in Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation. Guests enjoy an overnight stay at the Tipi Village, including a guided welcome and meal kits for dinner, breakfast and lunch. Outdoor activities may include canoeing, kayaking, ATV adventures or exploring the trails around Fort Carlton by fat tire bike. The package can be booked through Dakota Dunes Resort.
Anguilla celebrates Carnival
The Anguilla Summer Festival will return for the 2026 edition, running from 10 July to 9 August. The month-long celebration, themed ‘Anguilla for Summer’, invites visitors and locals to experience the Caribbean island at its most vibrant.
Anguilla’s biggest party is packed with street parades, soca and calypso live music shows, boat races (the national sport), beach parties, pageants that celebrate the talent and beauty of local Anguillians, and culinary events serving sizzling local specialities.
Also known simply as Carnival, the Anguilla Summer Festival is a showcase of the culture of this tiny island nation, celebrating its indigenous roots through cuisine, art, music and dance. Unmissable events include Parade of Troupes, Eyes Wide Shut fete and August Monday Caribbean Beach Party.
Colorado Stargazing Trail opens
Colorado has launched a new stargazing trail, a statewide route linking some of North America’s finest dark sky destinations. Home to 13 International Dark Sky Parks and eight Dark Sky Communities, the trail takes visitors on a historic rail journey on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad’s Dark Sky Train.
Some of the standout destinations on the trail include North America’s tallest sand dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in the San Luis Valley, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and Mesa Verde National Park and Hovenweep National Monument where ranger programs explain how the ancestral Puebloans observed and understood the night sky.
Also on the route are Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, home to the Smokey Jack Observatory which houses one of the state’s most powerful public telescopes, and Breckenridge, Colorado’s first certified Dark Sky ski resort town.
Great Fair in Valencia returns
On Saturdays in July, the Spanish city of Valencia sees grandiose firework displays in numerous locations across the city. Star-studded, inexpensive concerts will be held nightly in the Viveros Gardens with performances from world-famous artists such as Deep Purple, Tony Hadley, and UB40 ft. Ali Campbell.
On Saturday, 19 July, the city will transform each main square into a cultural experience, and will keep many of its galleries and museums open well past their normal hours. The finale of the Great Fair celebration will take place on 27 July with the Battle of the Flowers, where over a million carnations picked from the Valencia fields will be featured in a parade.
