Poland

Nobu Hospitality has confirmed plans for its second property in Poland having forged a new partnership with local luxury real estate designer and investor, SAO Investments. Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences Kraków will be located near the city’s historic Old Town and marks the brand’s first residential project in Eastern Europe.

Insight Vacations is reporting significant sales spikes for Eastern European countries including Romania and Poland for 2025, with bookings up 75% and 48% year-on-year respectively for both destinations. In Scandinavia, demand for Finland jumped an impressive 82% from travellers living in Australia and New Zealand, while sales for Malta are up triple figures – soaring 267% compared to last year.

Swiss hotel management company Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will debut in Poland after parent company Accor inked a franchise agreement with the Marvipol Development Group for the construction of a new five-star hotel.

Ancient and medieval history comes alive for those who journey to Europe’s extraordinary and inspiring locales. Whether travellers explore the ancient relics on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, discover the rarely visited Baltics, uncover the culture and wine of Portugal, or experience the natural wonders of Iceland, travel advisors can rely on Lakani to show their clients the very best of a destination.

Amid the heady fragrance of purple and white lilac and bouquets of pink peonies, which are sold on every street corner during early summer, comes the highly anticipated opening of Raffles Europejski Warsaw.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.